Senior Benefits Analyst (Leave and Disability)

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:  Grade: Professional 309Pay Range: $82,700.00 - $124,000.00Job DescriptionThe Senior Benefits Analyst will have a dynamic and challenging opportunity to meaningfully impact Western Governors University’s (WGU) total rewards programs. The Senior Benefits Analyst works closely with all areas of People & Talent (WGU’s HR function), Payroll, Finance, and numerous external vendors to assist in ensuring the smooth delivery of all employee benefit plans, programs, and policies. These include retirement, healthcare, wellbeing, EAP, life and disability, paid time off, absence management, recognition, and other ancillary plans. This role provides technical and financial expertise and work in support of the Director of Employee Benefits and Benefits Advisors. Provides day-to-day stewardship of processes, analysis, data reconciliations and auditing, reporting, communications, and project management critical to the operation of the WGU’s employee benefit plans. Supports on-going benchmarking and strategy development in support of our total rewards philosophy, including participation in cross-functional initiatives and coordination with external advisers. Requires substantial prior experience in operational, analytical, financial, and strategic aspects of employee benefits within a large organization. This role operates in a high-pace, high-growth environment and demands positive passion and enthusiasm. The Senior Benefits Analyst works closely with all areas of People & Talent, Payroll, Finance, and numerous external vendors to assist in ensuring the smooth delivery of all employee benefit plans, programs, and policies. These include retirement, healthcare, wellbeing, EAP, life and disability, paid time...