Benefits Analyst

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 155558 - New York, New York, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

 

The Role

As Benefits Analyst, you will use your analytical skills, curiosity, and love for details to help deliver top-tier benefits to our employees. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Retirement Benefits and Employee Engagement, most of your time will initially be focused on our retirement plans (401(k) and pension), expatriate benefits, and financial wellbeing programs, with possible future expansion into supporting our health and insurance benefits. Your responsibilities will include:

 

• Analyze data using spreadsheet lookups, pivot tables, if statements and basic formulas. 

• Review various calculations for accuracy (e.g., calculation of 401(k) contributions, calculations to support taxation of retirement benefits)

• Research and retrieve participant-specific data such as work histories, benefit statements, and benefits details using HRIS, vendor websites, online document storage, and Colgate electronic files

• Periodically answer employee benefits questions and/or direct employees to appropriate resources

• Ensure timely delivery of files to business partners (e.g., payroll, finance, vendors)

• Analyze and propose solutions for issues such as incorrect paycheck deductions for benefit contributions, funding reconciliation mismatches, etc. 

• Support compliance through project management of government filings (Form 5500), providing plan information to plan auditors

• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality

 

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas), Google suite
• Solid customer service skills; excellent written and oral communication skills

 

Preferred qualifications

• Benefits experience a plus
• Curious
• Proven organizational skills:  can work well under pressure, is kind and helpful, prioritize tasks and keeps track of deliverables

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $[[75,000]] - $[[95,000]] USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in