Analyst Benefits Customer Service

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Analyst, Benefits Customer Service

Position Summary:

The Analyst, Benefits Customer Service, is responsible for providing support for all aspects of benefits programs. They work closely with the Senior Analyst, Benefits Customer Service, utilizing dashboards and reporting metrics to ensure excellent internal and external customer service. The Analyst conducts monthly evaluations of different areas' trends and provides explanations of efficiency to the benefits team. The Analyst also serves as the primary point of contact for overall Business Partner Management and acts as a liaison between different teams for data. This position also leads crewmember interactions related specifically but not limited to benefit plans, direct bill, qualified life events, Affordable Care Act (ACA), and COBRA, requiring a can-do attitude aiming torwards positive outcomes. The role requires a foundational understanding of leaves and other benefit programs, as well as compliance with all governmental regulations, including disability, federal, state, and city leave ordinances.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ability to understand comprehensive analysis inclusive of claims, financials, and customer service productivity

• Acts as a trusted advisor and educator, with an in-depth understanding and strong communication abilities on benefit design packages to internal customers

• Interprets plan benefits and resolves concerns and enrollment issues while establishing rapport

• Interacts with internal and external customers verbally and in written form to ensure appropriate satisfaction is achieved

• Identify and recommend efficiency opportunities and initiatives

• Prepares ad hoc reporting and analyses, including contributing data and spreadsheet preparation

• Work closely with Senior Analysts to develop trend models and update assumptions

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience

• Participate in bi-weekly reporting meetings on efficiencies between internal Customer Service team and external Business Partner meetings

• Data gathering and analysis for workgroups in areas of leave management, health & welfare, and retirement

• Navigate applicable Business Partners systems portals to support inquiries and processes

• Conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance in all regulatory areas

• Develop defined and measurable metrics of success for Business Partners network

• Provide support for open enrollment and other benefits-related events

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Human Resources, or related field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous related work experience

• One (1) year of analytical experience in data consolidation, programming

• Prior experience with HRIS systems

• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite and extensive Excel experience

• Excellent communication and analytical skills

• Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)

• Must pass a pre-employment drug test

• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located

• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of analytical experience in data consolidation, programming

• Experience working directly with benefits

• Experience in successful resolution of high-level/sensitive customer service issues preferred

• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification

Crewmember Expectations:

• Regular attendance and punctuality

• Potential need to work and travel flexible hours and be available to respond on short notice

• Able to maintain a professional appearance

• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft

• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun

• Promote JetBlue's #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue's Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy, and behavioral standards

• Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents, or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary, including JetBlue's confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR)

Equipment:

• Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment:

• Traditional office environment

• Present for core hours but may increase based on fluctuating workload demands

Physical Effort:

• Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently (Sedentary)

Compensation:

• The base pay range for this position is between $50,000.00 and $89,600.00 per year. Base pay is one component of JetBlue's total compensation package, which may also include access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.