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The Senior Associate Benefits Professional applies forward-looking, innovative thought to strategy, design and delivery to help position the company as an employer-of-choice in the present and future. The Senior Associate Benefits Professional work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

The Senior Associate Benefits Professional utilizes deep understanding of contemporary practice and the associate community to develop and implement competitive benefit offerings that contribute to associates’ well-being and emphasize perceived value while balancing expense and business requirements, including regulatory compliance. Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

The Senior Associate Benefits Professional will collaborate with subject matters experts in the Benefits, Well-being, and Compensation teams and also with HR and division operational leadership in understanding, quantifying, and communicating benefit change impacts.

Under the general direction and oversight of the Director of Benefits, this role will serve the primary roles under the core functions:

Benefits Design:

• Compare divisional benefit offerings to appropriate peer companies, industry benchmarks, and acquisition targets to determine appropriate offerings.
• Partner with SMEs within Benefits and in other departments to design benefit offerings ensuring compliance.
• Develop the implementation strategy, timeline, and overall process for new benefits and benefit changes.
• Partner with the business unit operations and communication teams to develop both high level and employee specific communication plans for benefit changes.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Management or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in data science or analytics
• Advanced Excel capabilities including the ability to perform vlookup functions, if statements, and pivot tables to merge multiple data sets, clean and organize data, and develop and present insights
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Comprehensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications

Preferred skills

• 3+ years of experience in finance/accounting
• 3+ years of experience working in employee benefits or varying HR fields

Additional Information

Work-At-Home Requirements:
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:
•    At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
•    Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
•    Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
•    Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
•    Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Social Security Task:
 Alert: Humana values personal identity protection.  Please be aware that applicants being considered for an interview will be asked to provide a social security number, if it is not already on file.  When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions to add the information into the application at Humana’s secure website.  

Interview Format:
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information for you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule. If you are selected for a first round interview, you will receive an email correspondence inviting you to participate in a HireVue interview.  In this interview, you will receive a set of interview questions over your phone and you will provide re