Benefits Analyst

Summary

Join Nava Benefits, a modern benefits brokerage, as a Large Group Benefits Analyst on our west coast Client Success team. This remote position, preferably based in California, requires supporting the strategy, implementation, and renewals of large group employee benefit programs. You will own client onboarding, maintain BenAdmin systems, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance. Responsibilities include interfacing with clients and vendors, driving marketing and financial reporting, providing benefit enrollment guidance, and offering strategic and operational support to Client Managers. You will be a member champion, delivering consistent value in every interaction. This role demands strong analytical and communication skills, experience with large group plans, and proficiency in various software tools.

Requirements

• 1-5 years of benefits analyst or related experience within a brokerage setting
• Comprehensive understanding of large group plans, products, and financial structures, including fully insured, level & self-funded, and captives
• Proven client service proficiency, showcasing the ability to foster relationships with both internal team members and external vendors
• Track record in providing support for benefit enrollment, including tasks such as preparing materials and presentations, verifying policy and plan information, and maintaining accuracy in internal systems
• Experience in managing administrative tasks for clients, involving responsibilities such as Form 5500 filings, policy validation and delivery, monthly reporting of client and carrier information, and the creation of summary plan descriptions
• Demonstrated expertise in financial analyses, including the development of pricing and employee contribution strategies, modeling plan design alternatives, and calculating reserves
• Proficiency in utilizing tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite, coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support the strategy development, implementation, and renewals of California large group (100-5,000 MEL’s) employee benefit programs
• Own onboarding of new clients
• Maintain assigned clients BenAdmin systems, vendor relationships and compliance
• Regularly interface with clients and vendors
• Drive marketing and financial reporting to support RFP and renewal requests
• Provide benefit enrollment guidance and ongoing member support as needed
• Provide strategic and operational support to Client Managers and Partners with servicing client’s by performing both technical and analytical functions on both fully Insured and self-funded clients
• Level up our clients employee benefits experience by operating as a member champion and delivering consistent value in every interaction

Preferred Qualifications

Recent experience supporting California large employer groups (100-5,000 MEL’s)

Benefits

• Location-agnostic pay based on NYC benchmarks regardless of where someone is located within the U.S
• Base salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000 and is based on individual qualifications and experience
• Stock Options
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. At the minimum, we cover 85% of premiums for individual plans
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401k with a $1,500 match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 12 weeks of paid leave for all new parents + 2 weeks of transition time
• $50/month to go towards a benefit of your choosing that will improve your mental or physical health and more
• Flexible PTO
• $1,000 stipend to set up your home office
• $50/month connectivity reimbursement