Senior Analyst, Benefits

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At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands - Coach and Kate Spade New York - was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We're always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.
A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.
Primary Purpose: The Senior Benefits Analyst position is responsible for operational excellence across health & welfare and retirement plans, ensuring seamless program delivery. This position oversees the day-to-day administration of a comprehensive suite of employee benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Health Care Spending Accounts
• Retirement Plans
• Voluntary and work-life support benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Benefits to...

• Manage the day-to-day administration of comprehensive health and welfare benefits programs in compliance with applicable laws
• Partner with third-party administrators and vendors to deliver seamless, employee-centered benefits
• Manage the day-to-day retirement plan administration in partnership with third party vendor
• Perform operational and compliance audits to ensure accuracy and data integrity
• Engage with cross functional partners to address and resolve vendor file discrepancies and drive enhancement
• Prepare monthly benefits cost reporting for budgeting and forecasting purposes
• Oversee end-to-end invoice management and processing for benefits vendors
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on data requests surrounding benefits programs and initiatives
• Prepare and deliver benefits utilization reports in partnership with vendor contacts
• Create and maintain benefits process documentation
• Support end-to-end annual enrollment planning and execution activities
• Support special projects and change management initiatives related to benefits strategy and operations

The accomplished individual will possess...

• 3+ years of progressive benefits experience, ideally supporting large employee populations; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Solid understanding of health & welfare programs, retirement plans, and compliance (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA)

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and HRIS systems

• Proven ability to leverage data and technology to inform benefit decisions
• Experience in driving for continuous process improvement
• Skilled in managing special projects

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Our Competencies for All People Managers

• Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
• Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale
  and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1-855-566-9264 or [email protected]
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Work Setup: Hybrid
BASE PAY RANGE $80,000 TO $100,000 ANNUALLY
*Tapestry will comply with minimum wage requirements and any other applicable pay laws based on city, county, and state regulations.
Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits .