Benefits Analyst

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers and researchers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

As a Benefits Analyst, you’ll join xAI’s benefits team, dedicated to delivering exceptional benefits to employees building one of the world’s most groundbreaking AI products. Based in our New York, Memphis, or Bay Area office, you’ll drive the administration and continuous improvement of benefits programs, primarily for the US while supporting international locations. Working with internal teams and external partners, you’ll tackle complex challenges to streamline processes, ensure compliance with state, federal, and country-specific regulations, and enhance the employee experience. Expect to dive into designing new policies, optimizing program efficiency, and analyzing market trends to keep our benefits competitive, all while supporting xAI’s mission to accelerate human scientific discovery through AI.

Responsibilities

• Help manage annual Open Enrollment including partnering with our benefits brokers to implement new plans, configuring the Benefits Administration System (Workday/Rippling), and communicating changes to employees
• Play a hands-on role updating our HRIS to ensure proper structure, alignment and interfacing with our carriers and vendors
• Respond to and resolve complex global benefit escalations
• Help manage the 401(k) plan including assisting the Benefits Program Manager with annual audits, testing and 5500 filing
• Partner with Payroll to perform audits on all benefit-related deductions including HSA contributions, imputed income, retroactive deductions, and W-2 benefit reporting
• Process and reconcile monthly/quarterly benefits invoices and partner with Finance to audit and reconcile billing as necessary
• Partner with our Finance and Legal teams team to ensure compliance of health care plan documents, policies, postings, eligibility, and Affordable Care Act requirements
• Coordinate country specific and global benefits and wellness education sessions and communication campaigns
• Support the full lifecycle of all Benefit programs, including global benefits renewals, global pensions audit, benefit structure reviews and implementation across the globe

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience minimum: 3+ years experience in US benefits
• Hands on experience with day to day benefits administration
• Experience implementing and rolling out benefits programs company-wide
• Previous experience supporting a 401k plan
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and work independently to run benefit programs from start to finish
• Strong vendor management experience
• Experience in program development
• Operational and process excellence
• Organizational and analytical skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in interpreting and communicating policy provisions

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• International benefits experience, preferably in EMEA and LATAM
• Proven skills in the development, management, evaluation and improvement of benefit programs
• Ability to apply judgment and make sound decisions
• Proven ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to conduct complex analysis and formulate conclusions
• Ability to design new programs and lead process improvement projects
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus with multiple stakeholders

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Range: $85,000 - $126,000 per year

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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