Sr. Benefits Analyst

Houston, TX 77056

Employment Type: Temp Job Function: Human Resources/Training Job ID:: 134596 Pay Range: $36-38 / hour

Job Description


Senior Benefits Analyst
Location: Galleria area in Houston
Work Schedule: In-office only | Flexible hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, or 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Compensation: $36 – $38/hour
Employment Type: 3-Month Contract (Medical Leave Coverage – potential for long-term placement)
Start Date: ASAP
Interview Process: 30-minute virtual interview followed by in-person meeting with the hiring manager
Parking: Validated
About the Role:
A leading global organization in the energy and industrial sector is seeking an experienced Senior Benefits Analyst to join their collaborative benefits team. This is a 3-month temporary opportunity to cover a medical leave, with the potential for full-time consideration if the current employee does not return.

In this role, you’ll support U.S.-based corporate employees as well as affiliated entities, ensuring the seamless administration of health, welfare, and retirement plans. You’ll serve as a key liaison with internal stakeholders and external vendors, analyze benefits data, and contribute to ongoing process improvement, compliance, and employee education efforts.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a point of contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators

  • Coordinate data transfers for services, plan administration, and premiums

  • Manage daily benefits processing including enrollments, terminations, COBRA, and claims

  • Ensure compliance with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, and other regulations

  • Support open enrollment processes, employee communications, and benefits orientation

  • Maintain benefits records and update employee payroll and group plan information

  • Analyze plan utilization, costs, and effectiveness; identify areas for improvement

  • Provide detailed reporting and assist with actuarial evaluations and audits

  • Monitor and allocate monthly group health and dental claims; prepare related vouchers

  • Collaborate with finance and HR teams to reconcile benefits billing and budgets

  • Assist and mentor other Benefits Analysts on the team

  • Utilize HRIS systems (SuccessFactors preferred), Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables), and other tools

  • Support internal customers with benefits-related inquiries and requests
Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

  • 6+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits administration

  • Strong knowledge of federal and state benefits laws and compliance requirements

  • Experience working with HRIS and benefits databases (SuccessFactors strongly preferred)

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service mindset

  • Strong analytical and organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities

  • CEBS certification is a plus

This is an excellent opportunity for a benefits-focused professional who is detail-oriented, experienced with retirement and health & welfare programs, and thrives in a collaborative environment. If you're looking for an opportunity to step into a high-impact, senior-level benefits role with room to be considered long-term, we encourage you to apply.



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Meet The Recruiter

Michelle Waldron
Operations Manager

Michelle has been with Burnett since 2011 and is currently working as the Operations Manager in the Greenway/ Downtown division. She manages the temp operations staff as well as the direct hire consultants in the office. While at Burnett, she has worked her way up from a Staff Assistant to Staffing Manager to Operations Manager. Michelle specializes in Administrative, HR, Marketing, and Legal positions, which offer her the opportunity to work with a variety of people and help change their lives. Michelle is also involved in managing convention events with clients and her team to ensure a smooth and successful show.

Michelle has excellent client and candidate relationships that maintain year after year. Michelle has twin boy toddlers and is a busy working mother with a passion for her family and career.

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