Analyst/Senior Analyst, Benefits Operations (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 40716 

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• ​This job is a member of the Benefits Operations Team within the People/HR Division.
• Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate delivery and posting of payroll deductions for all Benefits plans.

What you'll do

• ​Reviews benefits related payroll preview files for accuracy and approve payroll processing for all benefits deductions
• Supports testing for payroll or HRIS system changes as they impact benefits deductions
• Recommends process improvements to payroll validation process
• Reviews and resolves payroll issues, identifies and executes/request pay adjustments, manual checks and special payments as they relate to benefits deductions
• Represents the Benefits department during events at various locations such as Annual Enrollment meetings
• Validates vendor files for annual enrollment
• Participates in year-end payroll validations for benefits deductions
• Works independently on special projects (both ongoing and specific initiatives)
• Travel will be required to support testing, meetings with other departments and benefits roadshows
• Must be willing to work some late nights and weekends to support special projects or initiatives

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​Prior HR and/or Payroll systems support experience with strong HRIS and payroll systems user skills to support multiple benefits programs within the payroll and HR systems
• Effective team player with the ability to collaborate, as well as work independently
• Strong working knowledge of benefit plans
• Knowledge of MS Access
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with interpreting and practically applying labor agreements in a payroll, HRIS or Benefits system or process a plus
• Prior experience with HEC, SAP/SHARP, Employee Central and Alight a plus

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail with high attention to accuracy
• Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking skills with ability to analyze data
• Ability to demonstrate strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel Free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 40716 

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