Benefits Analyst
New York City • FullTime
Posted 6h ago
About the job
Legora is seeking a Benefits Analyst to serve as the analytical and administrative backbone of their benefits function. This role is ideal for someone early in their benefits career who wants hands-on experience and ownership in building processes. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate enrollment data, identifying and resolving billing discrepancies, and providing clear answers to employee benefits questions. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Benefits, you will support day-to-day benefits administration across the US, with increasing exposure to international programs as the company scales.
Responsibilities
- Administer day-to-day benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, and voluntary benefits, managing enrollments, qualifying life event changes, and terminations.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, resolving issues with accuracy and care.
- Support open enrollment end to end, including system configuration, testing, and employee communications.
- Support leave of absence administration (FMLA, statutory leave, disability, parental leave), ensuring empathy and compliance.
- Reconcile benefits billing and carrier invoices monthly, auditing for discrepancies and reporting cost trends.
- Maintain benefits data accuracy in the HRIS, conducting routine audits and resolving data issues with carriers.
- Build and maintain SOPs, benefits guides, and employee communications.
- Support compliance work across ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and international statutory requirements.
- Partner with Payroll, Finance, and People Business Partners on cross-functional benefits questions and escalations.
- Support benefits administration outside the US as needed.
Requirements
- 2-4+ years of experience in benefits administration or a related HR/analytical function.
- Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
- Working knowledge of US benefits compliance (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA).
- Experience with HRIS platforms and benefits administration systems, including system testing and configuration support.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through, especially when reconciling data across systems and vendors.
- Clear, empathetic communicator, comfortable helping employees through sensitive or complex benefits questions.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, still-forming environment where processes are being built.
- Experience with modern HRIS platforms (e.g., HiBob, or similar) and using data to guide plan decisions.
- Knowledge working with Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO) providers is a plus.
- Exposure to international or multi-country benefits programs is a plus.
Benefits
- Comprehensive salary
- Medical, Dental & Vision plans (multiple options)
- HSA or Healthcare FSA
- Generous parental leave
- Free access to Maven Clinic
- Dependent Care FSA
- Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Life Insurance + STD/LTD
- 401(K) with generous company match
- Unlimited PTO
- Robust voluntary benefits (identity protection, legal coverage, pet savings programs)