Benefits Analyst - Health & Welfare

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

The Benefits Analyst supports the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of health and welfare benefit programs. This role serves as a key partner to employees, HR, Payroll, HRIS, Finance, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate benefit administration, financial reconciliation, compliance, and a positive employee experience. The analyst identifies opportunities to improve processes, leverage technology, and enhance operational efficiency while supporting the overall goals of the Benefits department.

Benefits Administration & Data Management Support day-to-day administration of health and welfare benefit programs. Review, validate, and process benefits-related data within Workday and supporting systems. Analyze benefits data, identify discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions with Payroll, HRIS, vendors, and employees. Ensure timely and accurate employee enrollments, eligibility updates, and payroll deduction processing. Financial Reconciliation & Vendor Management Perform recurring reconciliations of vendor invoices, eligibility files, premium billing reports, and participant account activity. Support vendor funding activities, including Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions and reimbursement account administration. Process payment requests and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and vendor remittance. Partner with Accounting, Payroll, and vendors to resolve discrepancies and maintain data integrity. Employee Support & Issue Resolution Respond to employee and HR inquiries regarding benefit programs, eligibility, enrollment, and plan provisions. Research, resolve, and escalate complex benefits issues when appropriate. Communicate benefits information in a clear, professional, and employee-friendly manner. Annual Enrollment & Program Delivery Support planning, testing, validation, and execution of Annual Enrollment activities. Assist with benefit communications and educational materials. Participate in post-enrollment audits, reconciliations, and issue resolution activities. Wellness & Employee Engagement Assist with wellness program administration and employee engagement initiatives. Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to support program communications, presentations, and promotional activities. Process Improvement & Technology Enablement Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and reduce manual effort. Leverage available technology solutions, reporting tools, automation capabilities, and AI-powered resources to improve operational effectiveness. Assist in identifying, testing, and implementing automation and AI-enabled solutions that improve benefits-related systems and processes, driving greater efficiency, accuracy, and enhance the employee experience. JOB QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Education Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

2+ years of experience in health and welfare benefits administration. Skills & Knowledge Strong understanding of health and welfare benefit plan designs, regulations (ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA), and industry best practices. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (intermediate to advanced level for data analysis). Experience