Sr. Benefits Analyst

Date Posted:

2024-07-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA543: 22270 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22270 Pacific Boulevard Building CC5, Sterling, VA, 20166-6924 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

You have been redirected to RTX’s career page as we have recently transitioned from RTX to become a standalone company, which provides us with greater autonomy and opportunities for growth. As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you’ll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is looking for an experienced Sr. Benefits Analyst to provide day-to-day support to the Nightwing workforce, including remote staff. This position coordinates the administration of multiple benefits programs and functions including but not limited to: benefits administration, vendor management, annual enrollment, compliance, maintenance of benefits data within our HRIS and payroll, and overall management of benefit plans in accordance with Nightwing policies and programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, employee assistance, leaves of absence, and 401k retirement plan
• Work closely with benefits consultants and insurance vendors to implement approved new plans or changes to existing plans by preparing announcement materials, gathering plan summary documents, updating the employee intranet, and other media for communicating plans to employees
• Act as a subject matter expert for escalation of employee benefits inquiries and complaints to ensure a quick, equitable, and courteous resolution
• Maintain contact by zoom, phone, or email, with benefit providers, insurers, employees, and beneficiaries to enhance understanding and utilization of benefits
• Craft content and communications for employees that are approachable, succinct, and reflect company culture
• Prepare benefits reports for plan audits, and management
• Compliance management; ensure the programs are meeting all legislative requirements including, but not limited to 5500 filings, ACA reporting, nondiscrimination testing, and distribution of required notices.
• Lead and act as project manager for the following benefit plans/programs:
• Manage employee tickets, escalations and appeals
• Manage new employee benefits onboarding and communications
• Support open enrollment process and communications
• Support vendor review, selection and implementation process for retirement and H&W benefit vendors
• Day-to-day management of benefit providers, including the coordination of periodic touchpoints and status updates
• Coordinate with payroll and HRIS teams to ensure efficient data transfer and correct data errors

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree and 7 or more years of experience in benefits administration
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on employee education
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and collaborate with a cross-functional group of partners, both internal and external
• Proven capability to independently manage projects, including communications, and change management
• Ability to adapt and drive improvements and continuously simplify processes with compliance in mind
• Comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty, and change
• Working knowledge of Excel for reporting and auditing purposes
• Experience with Workday and ADP a plus

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate a