Benefits Analyst

Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary complaints.

Advise staff of individuals' qualifications.

Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.

Research employee benefit and health and safety practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.

Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.

Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.

Consult with or serve as a technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials.

Analyze organizational, occupational, and industrial data to facilitate organizational functions and provide technical information to business, industry, and government.

Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.

Prepare research results for publication in form of journals, books, manuals, and film.

Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.

Develop, implement, administer and evaluate personnel and labor relations programs, including performance appraisal, affirmative action, and employment equity programs.

Assess need for and develop job analysis instruments and materials.

Observe, interview, and survey employees and conduct focus group meetings to collect job, organizational, and occupational information.

Plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training workers.

Work with the Department of Labor and promote its use with employers.

Administer employee insurance, pension and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.

Review occupational data on Alien Employment Certification Applications to determine the appropriate occupational title and code, and provide local offices with information about immigration and occupations.

Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.

Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts, and career path reports to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information.

Speak at conferences and events to promote apprenticeships and related training programs.

Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, and mediate labor disputes and grievances.

Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.