Benefits Analyst

Felix Construction
  • Phoenix, Arizona
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Felix Construction has been building critical water and wastewater infrastructure since 1987, proudly serving the Phoenix and Dallas markets. We’ve kept the close, family-owned feel of our early days while earning the reputation and recognition of a leading general contractor.
    Our projects are local, so you don’t live out of a suitcase — you live your life. This commitment to our team and values has earned us recognition as the #1 Top Workplace in Arizona and the #2 Top Workplace in the USA for midsize business in construction from USA Today/AZcentral.com.
    And here’s what truly sets us apart: Felix is the only General Contractor in Arizona with in-house General Contracting, Electrical, and Industrial Controls UL508A-certified panel shop—all under one roof. We’ve grown into a $200M company with 400+ employee-owners by keeping it simple: work hard, work safe, and do it right.
    We Build What Matters.
    As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Benefits Analyst who is passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience while helping us manage and optimize our self-funded benefit programs. As our Benefits Analyst, you'll play a key role in ensuring our employees and their families receive exceptional support while helping Felix make data-driven decisions about our benefits strategy. You'll serve as the subject matter expert for employee benefits administration, leave management, compliance, and benefits analytics, with a strong focus on our self-funded medical plans.

    What You'll Do

    Benefits Administration & Employee Support

    • Administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, and voluntary benefit programs.
    • Serve as a trusted resource for employees regarding benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, claims issues, and coverage questions.
    • Partner with new hires during onboarding and support employees through annual Open Enrollment.
    • Develop clear, engaging employee communications and educational materials.

    Self-Funded Plan Analysis & Strategy

    • Analyze medical and prescription claims data, utilization trends, and cost drivers.
    • Prepare reports and recommendations for leadership regarding plan performance and cost-containment opportunities.
    • Support annual benefits strategy discussions, benchmarking efforts, and plan design evaluations.
    • Monitor preventative care utilization and other key health plan performance indicators.

    Vendor & Partner Management

    • Act as the primary point of contact for TPAs, brokers, stop-loss carriers, and benefit vendors.
    • Monitor vendor performance and service levels.
    • Coordinate eligibility, claims administration, invoicing, and reconciliation activities.
    • Assist with vendor negotiations and renewal processes.

    Compliance & Leave Administration

    • Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and other applicable regulations.
    • Coordinate annual audits, Form 5500 filings, and compliance testing.
    • Manage employee leave requests, disability claims, accommodations, and return-to-work processes.
    • Partner with leaders and employees to navigate complex leave and accommodation situations.

    Data Integrity & Reporting

    • Maintain accurate employee eligibility and enrollment data.
    • Partner with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate deductions and vendor payments.
    • Track and report on key metrics related to benefits costs, employee utilization, compliance, and service levels.

    Who You Are

    Required Qualifications

    • 3+ years of experience in benefits administration, total rewards, human resources, or a related field.
    • Experience administering employer-sponsored health and welfare plans.
    • Experience with leave administration including FMLA, ADA, and disability programs.
    • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate data.
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
    • Experience working with HRIS and benefits administration systems.
    • Excellent communication and employee service skills.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience working with self-funded medical plans.
    • Experience analyzing claims data and healthcare utilization trends.
    • Bilingual in English and Spanish.
    • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CBP, CEBS, or related certification.
    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
    Why Join Felix Construction
    Felix Construction is more than a company—we are an employer and contractor of choice with the leadership and infrastructure to sustainably execute on our growth and deliver on our brand promise. We provide the tools, support, and environment where talented individuals grow while delivering projects communities depend on. Don’t just find a job—build a future with Felix Construction. We offer:
    Become an Owner, Not Just an Employee:
    As a 100% employee-owned company, our success is your success. Our ESOP program is the foundation of our culture, fostering a unique environment of shared accountability, commitment, and reward.
    Discretionary annual bonus program
    401k with 6% employer match
    Rich benefits package with substantial employer contribution
    Generous Time Off Policy (PTO)
    8 paid company holidays
    Professional development programs, team activities, and organized volunteer initiatives
    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPhoenix, Arizona

    Skills

    • Administrative Managementunmatched
    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Alliance/Partner Managementunmatched
    • American Dental Association (ADA)unmatched
    • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)unmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Benchmarkingunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Brokerageunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Design Evaluationunmatched
    • Disability Accommodationsunmatched
    • ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974)unmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)unmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
    • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Healthcare Administrationunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Prescription Drugsunmatched
    • Preventive Medicineunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)unmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched

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