Benefits Analyst

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We're an innovative organization that's small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

Our collaborative workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:

• Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
• Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
• Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your hand and ask, "Where can I help?", you'll thrive with us.

Reporting to the Head of Benefits and Payroll, the Benefits Analyst will be responsible for leading and assisting in the management of benefit administration and reporting of BP&C Shared Services benefits and retirement programs. We will rely on you to leverage your experience to exercise independent judgment and discretion and work with in-country stakeholders from HR, finance, and business leadership to develop, administer and communicate company benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Communications:

• Develop and administer communications to management and employees concerning details of benefit programs.
• Respond to employee inquiries concerning all aspects of benefits based on a strong understanding of benefit plans and employee options regarding such plans or programs.
• Assist in the reasonable accommodation process, including developing and implementing suitable accommodations based on company policy and the law (in collaboration with the Legal Department).
• Maintain benefit plan documents and employee communications. Ensure benefit documents are up to date on company internal site.

Compliance:

• Assist in ensuring the company complies with required filings and that such filings are timely, including Form 5500, Summary Plan Descriptions, Summary of Benefits Coverage, ACA reporting, etc. Collaborate with other departments in the filing of these documents. Ensure employee-facing legal documents are posted timely.

Data:

• Maintain employee data in our HRIS benefit system administration (Workday).
• Manage, audit, and analyze data files for third party benefit administrators for all welfare benefit plans, COBRA, and 401k (Workday Integrations).
• Analyze benefits and compensation data from a wide range of sources to aide in selection of benefits and the delivery of the same. This includes reviewing and assessing vendor performance in the delivery of these benefit programs.
• Conduct periodic audits to ensure integrity of retirement elections/deferrals/loans, benefit elections/enrollments, and payroll deductions in Workday.
• Provides management planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing employee benefit data and trends.

Invoicing:

• Track invoice and claims costs, ensure bills are reconciled and billed correctly and in accordance with contractual terms and obligations, paid timely, and coded correctly.

Wellness:

• Coordinate [and assist in the development] of wellness initiatives with our Wellness Program vendor.
• Explore new strategies and leverage existing vendor relationships.
• Provide support for Open Enrollment
• Maintain compliant Leave of Absence processes and procedures, including communications, cross-functional interactions, employee support, and system maintenance. Periodically review this information to identify any areas for improvement.

Policy/Reporting:

• Interpret policies and procedures to address employee questions.
• Review and identify benefits-related policies in all employee handbooks that require updating and partner with Legal to update.
• Manage documentation of internal process and administration in coordination with internal/external audits.
• Analyze and report benefit plan data to management.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university or equivalent relevant experience required.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in a Benefit Processes and retirement planning strongly preferred.
• Fluent in applicable laws and regulations surrounding benefits, leaves of absence.
• HRIS systems (Workday preferred), moderate to advanced Excel.
• Must stay up to date on industry trends and changes to help keep the company competitive in recruitment of top management and employees.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have strong data and financial analysis skills.
• Innovative, creative thinking, problem solver and team player.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Inc. ("Argo" or the "Company") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd. ("BWS"), a New York and Toronto-listed public company. Argo, with over $8 billion of assets on its balance sheet, is a leading underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty (P&C) market, working with independent agents, wholesale brokers, and retail brokerage partners to deliver collaborative solutions for niche markets.

BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider, focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services, and tailored capital solutions. BWS is backed by Brookfield Corporation, a leading global investment firm whose asset management business manages more than $1 trillion in assets as of September 30, 2024.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

The collection of your personal information is subject to our HR Privacy Notice

Our Benefits

Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.

Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:

• A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing.

• Workplace policies that support employee well-being include flex time and floating holidays.

• Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs. In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of voluntary benefits.

• Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development - Training magazine lists Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies. Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.

• An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional and personal development.

• Active community outreach and volunteer programs.

• A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.