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Benefits Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring permanent residency. Finding employers with active sponsorship history is the fastest way to start.
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Requisition ID
95251
Department
Human Resources
Job Function
Human Resources
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
We are seeking a detail-oriented, service-focused HR Benefits Associate to support the administration of employee, agent, and retiree benefit programs. This role is responsible for responding to benefit inquiries, processing transactions, resolving issues, and ensuring accurate and timely service. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills, along with experience in benefits administration or a related field.
What You'll Do:
Employee Benefits Support and Issue Resolution
- Respond to benefit inquiries from employees, agents, and retirees regarding Health & Welfare, defined contribution, and defined benefit plans.
- Research participant records, review plan provisions, identify discrepancies, and provide accurate and timely responses.
- Collaborate with internal team members, HR partners, and external vendors to resolve participant issues, escalating more complex matters as needed.
Benefits Administration and Transaction Processing
- Perform routine administrative activities, including COBRA subsidies, benefit terminations, refunds and payment processing.
- Review and process benefit-related documentation and transactions to support accurate and timely administration.
- Assist with participant communications.
- Maintain accurate records of benefit transactions, inquiries, and resolutions.
- Manage assigned tasks and recurring deadlines to support ongoing benefits operations.
Data Analysis and Operational Accuracy
- Utilize Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, and spreadsheet comparisons, to research benefit discrepancies and validate benefit information.
- Identify errors, inconsistencies, and transactions requiring additional investigation.
- Support routine data validation and reconciliation activities to maintain the accuracy of benefits administration processes.
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with benefits department team members to support overall employee satisfaction and engagement.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving the benefits experience.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelors' Degree plus 2-3 years’ experience in Benefits preferred
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
- Strong analytical skills including Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, spreadsheet compares, text to spreadsheet conversion, formulas)
- Excellent verbal and written communications – position requires daily communications with participants including agents, employees, retirees, as well as vendors and HR partners
- Strong organization skills, attention to detail, time management and sense of urgency
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $65,000-$92,500
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.
Job Requisition ID: 95251
Job Description
Requisition ID
95251
Department
Human Resources
Job Function
Human Resources
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
We are seeking a detail-oriented, service-focused HR Benefits Associate to support the administration of employee, agent, and retiree benefit programs. This role is responsible for responding to benefit inquiries, processing transactions, resolving issues, and ensuring accurate and timely service. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills, along with experience in benefits administration or a related field.
What You'll Do:
Employee Benefits Support and Issue Resolution
- Respond to benefit inquiries from employees, agents, and retirees regarding Health & Welfare, defined contribution, and defined benefit plans.
- Research participant records, review plan provisions, identify discrepancies, and provide accurate and timely responses.
- Collaborate with internal team members, HR partners, and external vendors to resolve participant issues, escalating more complex matters as needed.
Benefits Administration and Transaction Processing
- Perform routine administrative activities, including COBRA subsidies, benefit terminations, refunds and payment processing.
- Review and process benefit-related documentation and transactions to support accurate and timely administration.
- Assist with participant communications.
- Maintain accurate records of benefit transactions, inquiries, and resolutions.
- Manage assigned tasks and recurring deadlines to support ongoing benefits operations.
Data Analysis and Operational Accuracy
- Utilize Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, and spreadsheet comparisons, to research benefit discrepancies and validate benefit information.
- Identify errors, inconsistencies, and transactions requiring additional investigation.
- Support routine data validation and reconciliation activities to maintain the accuracy of benefits administration processes.
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with benefits department team members to support overall employee satisfaction and engagement.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving the benefits experience.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelors' Degree plus 2-3 years’ experience in Benefits preferred
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
- Strong analytical skills including Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, spreadsheet compares, text to spreadsheet conversion, formulas)
- Excellent verbal and written communications – position requires daily communications with participants including agents, employees, retirees, as well as vendors and HR partners
- Strong organization skills, attention to detail, time management and sense of urgency
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $65,000-$92,500
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.
Job Requisition ID: 95251
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Benefits Analyst
Document your degree field carefully
PERM requires your degree to match the job's educational requirement. A business administration or HR degree maps cleanly to Benefits Analyst roles; a general studies degree may need supporting coursework documentation to satisfy DOL's equivalency standard.
Target employers with self-insured benefit plans
Large employers managing their own health, dental, and retirement programs file PERM for Benefits Analysts far more often than companies that outsource to brokers. Focus your search on companies with 500-plus employees and in-house HR departments.
Search sponsored roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Benefits Analyst jobs by green card sponsorship history, so you can identify employers who have completed PERM filings for this role rather than cold-applying and asking about sponsorship mid-process.
Confirm the wage tier before accepting an offer
DOL's PERM prevailing wage determination must reflect your actual job duties. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Benefits Analyst wage level in your metro area before negotiating, so your offered salary won't fall below the certified prevailing wage and delay your filing.
Ask employers about EB-2 versus EB-3 designation
Some employers draft PERM job descriptions requiring only a bachelor's degree, landing the role in EB-3. If you hold a master's degree in HR, benefits administration, or a related field, ask the employer whether the role qualifies for EB-2 designation, which can shorten wait times for certain countries.
Start PERM early in your H-1B tenure
PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status together can take three to five years. Employers who begin PERM before your fourth H-1B visa year protect your ability to extend beyond the standard six-year cap under AC21 portability rules.
Green Card Benefits Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Benefits Analyst role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Benefits Analyst positions are sponsored under EB-3, which covers professionals with a U.S. bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent in a relevant field such as human resources or business administration. EB-2 is available if the employer documents a business necessity for an advanced degree and your credentials meet that standard. Your O*NET occupation profile supports both pathways.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Benefits Analyst?
H-1B is a temporary status with a six-year cap and annual lottery uncertainty. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle. EB-3 has no annual numerical limit on petitions filed, though visa availability depends on your country of birth. The PERM process takes longer upfront but delivers a permanent result your H-1B cannot.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
Your employer recruits for the Benefits Analyst position using DOL-mandated advertising, documents that no qualified U.S. worker was available, and files an ETA Form 9089 with OFLC. The job duties and minimum requirements in that filing must match your actual role. DOL audits are common for HR and business roles, so precise job description drafting matters significantly.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a Benefits Analyst for a green card?
Employers with large in-house HR teams, self-funded benefit plans, and active immigration programs sponsor Benefits Analysts most frequently. Industries including healthcare systems, financial services, and technology companies tend to have established PERM pipelines. Use Migrate Mate to search roles filtered by green card sponsorship history so you're applying to employers who have completed this process before.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved?
Yes, if your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and a visa number is not yet available, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. A new employer would need to file a new I-140, but your original priority date transfers, protecting the time already invested in your green card process.