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Your knowledge of benefit analysis and reporting makes you a great fit for our Benefit Analyst position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.
About Your Role:
We are seeking an exceptionally qualified Benefits Analyst with 2+ years of progressive benefits experience to join our Corporate Total Rewards team. This role oversees large-scale benefits strategy, absence management, vendor contract governance, educational assistance, and complex multi-state compliance.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical acumen, executive-level reporting capabilities, and deep operational familiarity with managing high-volume, decentralized populations consisting of corporate staff, retail store associates, seasonal workers, and distribution center logistics teams. This position supports our health & welfare plans to drive associate retention and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities & Core Functions
1) Benefits Strategy & Program Design
- Retail-Scale Program Optimization: Partner with Benefits Team leadership to evaluate, refine, and modernize benefit offerings (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), voluntary benefits, wellness, and leave programs) tailored for store, distribution center, and corporate associate groups.
- Vendor Partner Evaluation: Participate in RFPs and vendor selections and manage ongoing performance metrics for our third-party administrator (TPA), pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), healthcare carrier, and wellness vendor.
- Data Mining & Analytics: Analyze large, multi-source datasets (i.e. 401(k), medical/Rx, census, enrollment, payroll data) using available tools such as Excel, to identify trends, summarize utilization, and identify strategic opportunities.
- ACA & Regulatory Reporting: Monitor compliance data metrics related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) full-time eligibility tracking, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, Form 5500 filings, and non-discrimination testing across multi-state operations.
2) Absence Management & Time-Off Policy Strategy
- Policy & Plan Design: Architect, evaluate, and benchmark company-wide Paid Time Off (PTO), vacation, sick leave, and parental leave policies tailored to multi-tiered store hourly, supply chain, and corporate populations.
- Multi-State & Statutory Compliance: Ensure full enterprise compliance with rapidly evolving state and local paid leave mandates (e.g., state paid family leave, statutory sick pay) across dozens of operating jurisdictions.
- Absence Analytics & Trend Analysis: Analyze high-volume absence data, leave utilization, and return-to-work metrics to identify operational trends and help mitigate absenteeism costs.
3) Benefits Contract Review & Carrier Oversight
- Contract Review: Manage the review and administration of benefit-related contracts, including coordinating contract redlines, facilitating stakeholder review, and obtaining necessary approvals in accordance with company policies and governance requirements.
- Vendor Governance & Performance: Conduct quarterly vendor business reviews (QBRs) and audit vendor performance against contractual metrics for the healthcare carrier, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), dental/vision provider, and 401(k) recordkeeper.
4) Corporate Scholarship & Educational Assistance Programs
- Program Leadership: Lead the administration, marketing, and expansion of corporate Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, and Academic Scholarship programs for associates and eligible dependents.
- Partner & Network Governance: Manage external educational platform partner, university network(s), scholarship selection committee, and third-party tuition disbursement platform.
- ROI & Retention Analytics: Track annual budget utilization, measure associate participation, and perform analysis on educational program ROI and associate retention impact.
5) Compliance and Administration
- Regulatory Filings & Compliance: Lead regulatory compliance and mandatory annual filings, including Form 5500s, ACA 1095-C/1094-C reporting, SARs, Non-Discrimination Testing (NDT), Medicare Part D, and ERISA compliance disclosures.
- Annual Enrollment: Supports preparation and execution of annual open enrollment, including reviewing communications, and testing the electronic enrollment system.
- Retirement Plans: Serves as back-up support for processing of company retirement plan funding and administration.
Your Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 2+ years of professional experience in employee benefits analysis, administration, policy design, and vendor contract management.
- Strong priority given to candidates with previous experience working in large-scale multi-site national operations with high-volume hourly workforces.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), SPHR, or SHRM-SCP certification highly desirable.
Technical & Analytical Competencies
- Expert-level knowledge of federal, state, and local benefit statutes, including ERISA, ACA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS Section 125, and state paid family leave acts.
- Advanced MS Excel capabilities (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Power Query, Financial/Cost Modeling) to model healthcare spend, self-insured claims trends, and financial impacts.
- In-depth experience managing top-tier enterprise HRIS solutions (i.e. Workday, ADP Enterprise, SAP) and TPA claims administration portals.
- Proven ability to review and audit complex legal contracts, plan documents, and SLAs in collaboration with corporate legal teams.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience creating senior leadership presentations and creating simplified field benefit communications.
- Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Start Rate = $78,000-$84,000 based on experience plus 10% bonus.
Our success is a team effort — when we reach our goals, you’ll be eligible for a yearly bonus!
Your Perks and Benefits:
We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with matching contribution
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Educational Assistance
- Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
- And much more!
Who We Are:
At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value – it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.
We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform – and we know that this path starts with you.
Join our team today and discover The Value of You.
Dollar Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Job Type: Full time
Location: 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
Department: Total Rewards
Company: Dollar Tree
Benefit Analyst
Your knowledge of benefit analysis and reporting makes you a great fit for our Benefit Analyst position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.
About Your Role:
We are seeking an exceptionally qualified Benefits Analyst with 2+ years of progressive benefits experience to join our Corporate Total Rewards team. This role oversees large-scale benefits strategy, absence management, vendor contract governance, educational assistance, and complex multi-state compliance.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical acumen, executive-level reporting capabilities, and deep operational familiarity with managing high-volume, decentralized populations consisting of corporate staff, retail store associates, seasonal workers, and distribution center logistics teams. This position supports our health & welfare plans to drive associate retention and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities & Core Functions
1) Benefits Strategy & Program Design
- Retail-Scale Program Optimization: Partner with Benefits Team leadership to evaluate, refine, and modernize benefit offerings (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), voluntary benefits, wellness, and leave programs) tailored for store, distribution center, and corporate associate groups.
- Vendor Partner Evaluation: Participate in RFPs and vendor selections and manage ongoing performance metrics for our third-party administrator (TPA), pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), healthcare carrier, and wellness vendor.
- Data Mining & Analytics: Analyze large, multi-source datasets (i.e. 401(k), medical/Rx, census, enrollment, payroll data) using available tools such as Excel, to identify trends, summarize utilization, and identify strategic opportunities.
- ACA & Regulatory Reporting: Monitor compliance data metrics related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) full-time eligibility tracking, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, Form 5500 filings, and non-discrimination testing across multi-state operations.
2) Absence Management & Time-Off Policy Strategy
- Policy & Plan Design: Architect, evaluate, and benchmark company-wide Paid Time Off (PTO), vacation, sick leave, and parental leave policies tailored to multi-tiered store hourly, supply chain, and corporate populations.
- Multi-State & Statutory Compliance: Ensure full enterprise compliance with rapidly evolving state and local paid leave mandates (e.g., state paid family leave, statutory sick pay) across dozens of operating jurisdictions.
- Absence Analytics & Trend Analysis: Analyze high-volume absence data, leave utilization, and return-to-work metrics to identify operational trends and help mitigate absenteeism costs.
3) Benefits Contract Review & Carrier Oversight
- Contract Review: Manage the review and administration of benefit-related contracts, including coordinating contract redlines, facilitating stakeholder review, and obtaining necessary approvals in accordance with company policies and governance requirements.
- Vendor Governance & Performance: Conduct quarterly vendor business reviews (QBRs) and audit vendor performance against contractual metrics for the healthcare carrier, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), dental/vision provider, and 401(k) recordkeeper.
4) Corporate Scholarship & Educational Assistance Programs
- Program Leadership: Lead the administration, marketing, and expansion of corporate Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, and Academic Scholarship programs for associates and eligible dependents.
- Partner & Network Governance: Manage external educational platform partner, university network(s), scholarship selection committee, and third-party tuition disbursement platform.
- ROI & Retention Analytics: Track annual budget utilization, measure associate participation, and perform analysis on educational program ROI and associate retention impact.
5) Compliance and Administration
- Regulatory Filings & Compliance: Lead regulatory compliance and mandatory annual filings, including Form 5500s, ACA 1095-C/1094-C reporting, SARs, Non-Discrimination Testing (NDT), Medicare Part D, and ERISA compliance disclosures.
- Annual Enrollment: Supports preparation and execution of annual open enrollment, including reviewing communications, and testing the electronic enrollment system.
- Retirement Plans: Serves as back-up support for processing of company retirement plan funding and administration.
Your Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 2+ years of professional experience in employee benefits analysis, administration, policy design, and vendor contract management.
- Strong priority given to candidates with previous experience working in large-scale multi-site national operations with high-volume hourly workforces.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), SPHR, or SHRM-SCP certification highly desirable.
Technical & Analytical Competencies
- Expert-level knowledge of federal, state, and local benefit statutes, including ERISA, ACA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS Section 125, and state paid family leave acts.
- Advanced MS Excel capabilities (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Power Query, Financial/Cost Modeling) to model healthcare spend, self-insured claims trends, and financial impacts.
- In-depth experience managing top-tier enterprise HRIS solutions (i.e. Workday, ADP Enterprise, SAP) and TPA claims administration portals.
- Proven ability to review and audit complex legal contracts, plan documents, and SLAs in collaboration with corporate legal teams.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience creating senior leadership presentations and creating simplified field benefit communications.
- Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Start Rate = $78,000-$84,000 based on experience plus 10% bonus.
Our success is a team effort — when we reach our goals, you’ll be eligible for a yearly bonus!
Your Perks and Benefits:
We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with matching contribution
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Educational Assistance
- Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
- And much more!
Who We Are:
At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value – it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.
We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform – and we know that this path starts with you.
Join our team today and discover The Value of You.
Dollar Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Job Type: Full time
Location: 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
Department: Total Rewards
Company: Dollar Tree
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Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires your degree field to relate directly to benefits analysis. A degree in HR, finance, actuarial science, or business administration satisfies this. A general studies degree without coursework in compensation or employee benefits may trigger an RFE.
Check employer LCA history before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Benefits Analyst roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This tells you which companies have already navigated the DOL certification process for this specific occupation, not just for visa sponsorship broadly.
Target industries with consistent H-1B demand
Health insurance carriers, third-party benefits administrators, and large self-insured employers file H-1B petitions for Benefits Analysts regularly. These employers have established HR and legal infrastructure for sponsorship, reducing the friction of educating a new employer on the process.
Request the prevailing wage tier in your offer
Ask your prospective employer which DOL wage level they intend to certify on the LCA. Level I and Level II filings can affect your negotiating position and signal how the employer classifies the role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for your metro area before accepting.
Document your benefits-specific technical credentials
Certifications like CEBS or CBP strengthen the specialty occupation argument in your H-1B petition. Compile documentation showing your work requires theoretical and practical application of benefits plan design, ERISA compliance, or actuarial analysis, not just administrative processing.
Clarify who owns the filing timeline at offer stage
Confirm whether your employer will file a standard or premium processing petition before you resign any current role. A standard H-1B petition can take several months, and if you're changing status from another visa, your gap in authorized work status could affect your start date.
H-1B Visa Benefits Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Benefits Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Benefits Analyst roles generally qualify as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as human resources, business administration, finance, or actuarial science. USCIS evaluates the specific duties listed in the job description, so positions that focus on plan design, compliance, or data analysis carry a stronger case than roles that are primarily administrative.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Benefits Analysts?
Employers most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for Benefits Analysts include large health insurance carriers, benefits consulting firms, Fortune 500 companies with sizable HR operations, and healthcare systems. These organizations file LCAs with the DOL regularly for this occupation code. You can search verified sponsoring employers by role on Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies with documented H-1B filing history for Benefits Analyst positions specifically.
Can a Benefits Analyst role support an H-1B if my degree is in a different field?
It depends on how directly your degree relates to the work. USCIS accepts degrees in HR, business, finance, economics, or actuarial science for this role. If your degree is in an unrelated field, your employer will need to demonstrate through your job duties and any professional certifications that your background still meets the specialty occupation standard. An RFE is more likely in that scenario.
What happens to my H-1B if I change employers while working as a Benefits Analyst?
Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before you begin work with them. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start the new job once the transfer petition is filed and received by USCIS, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer files a new LCA with the DOL certifying the prevailing wage for your role and location.
How do I confirm a Benefits Analyst role meets the prevailing wage requirement?
Your employer is required to pay at least the prevailing wage for the role in the specific geographic area where you'll work. You can check prevailing wage levels for Benefits Analyst positions using the OFLC Wage Search, which draws from Bureau of Labor Statistics data and the O*NET occupational classification system. The LCA your employer files with the DOL must certify the offered wage meets or exceeds that threshold.