Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NextGen is seeking a Workday Benefit Analyst to join its Benefits Operations Group on a contract basis. The role focuses on Workday and benefits data auditing, reconciliation, discrepancy investigation, issue resolution, reporting, and process improvement while collaborating with HR, Payroll, Benefits, HRIS teams, and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly Workday audits
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly benefit integration audits
- Review payroll and health benefits data to identify discrepancies and data integrity issues
- Investigate discrepancies and perform root-cause analysis to determine why issues occurred
- Coordinate with HR, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS, and vendors to resolve audit findings and escalations
- Support new audit consultation and design
- Validate benefit records and prepare documentation required for audit validation and benefit coverage implementation
- Ensure benefit processing and payroll-related activities are completed accurately and timely
- Track audit findings, resolutions, and follow-up activities in case management tools
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation and reporting
- Support ad hoc data requests and documentation related to benefits and HR audits
- Identify recurring issues and trends and contribute to root-cause analysis
- Recommend improvements to audit processes, templates, case management tools, and reporting
- Contribute to audit-focused reporting and continuous improvement presentations
- Support annual Open Enrollment, ensuring data accuracy and audit readiness
- Perform intake and operational support activities as needed
- Exercise independent judgment when managing complex audit findings and escalations
- Maintain consistent attendance and flexibility to support audit cycles and deadlines
Skills
- • Experience in Benefits, HR, HRIS, Payroll, or HR data analysis
- • Hands-on experience performing benefit audits, data reconciliation, or data validation
- • Experience working with large and complex data sets
- • Strong understanding of benefit and/or payroll data
- • Experience identifying data discrepancies and performing root-cause analysis
- • Ability to investigate issues and determine appropriate corrective actions
- • Experience working with HRIS or benefits administration systems
- • Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills
- • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- • Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and audit deadlines
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- • Ability to collaborate effectively with HR partners, Payroll, Benefits, HRIS teams, and external vendors
- The successful candidate will combine strong Benefits/HR data expertise with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. You should be comfortable working with large data sets, identifying discrepancies, researching root causes, and coordinating resolutions across multiple teams
- This role is ideal for someone who can work independently, manage recurring audit requirements, communicate findings clearly, and continuously look for ways to improve data quality and operational processes
- • Hands-on experience with Workday , particularly HR or Benefits data
- • Experience with Workday Benefits and/or benefits integrations
- • Experience auditing payroll and health benefit data
- • Experience designing new audits or improving existing audit processes
- • Experience supporting annual Open Enrollment activities
- • Experience with HRIS data feeds and integrations
- • Experience with case management or ticketing systems
- • Experience supporting HR compliance, controls, or audit requirements
- • Experience working with healthcare or health benefit data
- • Experience preparing audit reports, presentations, and supporting documentation
Benefits
- 100% remote work arrangement
- Ongoing career support
- 24/7 support
- Competitive employee benefits
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