Sr Analyst, Health & Welfare Strategy and Compliance

Join the Hearst Employee Benefits Team!

At the core of Hearst's culture is a shared belief that the best work comes from fostering an environment of inclusion and diversity, and we are committed to doing everything we can to make all of our colleagues, and their loved ones feel included and supported - especially in the benefits we offer.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program designed with our colleagues' and their families' needs in mind to help safeguard their physical, financial emotional and family wellbeing.

Job Overview:

As a critical member of the Hearst Benefits team and a key implementer of this vision, your role as a Senior Analyst on the Health & Welfare team is pivotal in crafting and delivering benefits solutions that profoundly impact our diverse U.S.-based employee population, including 14,000+ benefits-eligible colleagues across multiple geographies, time zones and business units, such as Hearst's television, newspapers, magazine, health and financial services divisions.

The Senior Analyst, Health & Welfare Strategy and Compliance, plays a key role in supporting benefit plans and the broader benefits team by partnering across vendors, operations and internal and external stakeholders.

The position focuses on delivering a high-quality employee experience through strong data integrity, effective vendor management, and reliable financial and operational processes, including billing and reporting.

The role also supports compliance by ensuring benefit plans are administered accurately and consistently in alignment with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities span a range of programs, including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and Life Insurance.

This role has primary responsibility for managing Health & Welfare data for both active and retiree populations to ensure quality service delivery and accuracy of administration and reporting.

In addition, the role assists with any standard or custom reporting that is needed for key stakeholders including all Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting, 5500 filings, and other compliance related activities.

This is a hybrid role that requires three days in the office each week.Hearst is a leading global, diversified information, services, and media company dedicated to innovating, informing audiences and leading with purpose, integrity and a culture of care.

Our portfolio includes more than 360 businesses worldwide.

On the consumer side, we operate 35 television stations, 28 daily newspapers and publish more than 200 magazine editions featuring many of the most iconic brands in media.

We also hold ownership stakes in leading cable networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN.

On the business-to-business side, our companies include Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information and analytics; Hearst Health, which provides intelligence and software that improve care outcomes; and Hearst Transportati...