Benefits Analyst

About Coursera + Udemy Coursera and Udemy are now one company, bringing together two mission-driven brands to create the world’s most powerful platform for turning learning into progress. Together, we help more than 300 million learners and 12,000+ enterprise customers build the skills they need for a world being reshaped by AI. Read more about the combined company by visiting our blog . Why join us now? AI is transforming how people learn, work, and grow, and the need for new skills has never been greater. Coursera brings trusted content and credentials from leading university and industry partners, while Udemy brings a dynamic skills marketplace and global network of real-world experts. By combining these strengths, we can connect more people and organizations to the skills they need, when they need them. Shape what comes next By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to reshape how the world learns and applies skills—and help millions of people participate in the new economy. Bring your ideas, expertise, and perspective to meaningful work that can make a difference at global scale. How we work We let you choose the best way to work, whether it’s from home, an office, or a collaboration space. We’re a globally distributed team that comes together intentionally for collaboration, complex problem-solving, and key milestones — creating opportunities for teams to come together. If you’re ready to make a global impact, help scale unique products across Coursera + Udemy, and grow your career, apply below. About this role We are looking for an accountable, self-driven Benefits Analyst to take end-to-end ownership of U.S. and Canada benefits data and compliance responsibilities, with additional opportunities to lead global initiatives. In this role, you will independently manage recurring deliverables including data reconciliations, vendor billing, compliance audits, and statutory filings. You will take full accountability for clear employee communications, vendor oversight, and driving process improvements through automation to deliver an exceptional employee experience. What You’ll Do Benefits Operations, Reconciliation & Audit • Manage employee benefit inquiries, enrollment corrections, qualifying life events, dependent changes, and routine Workday transactions. • Monitor eligibility files, identify discrepancies, reconcile enrollment and payroll deductions, coordinate corrections with vendors, and maintain exception logs. • Own routine follow-ups with benefits vendors, escalating decisions when needed. • Maintain process documentation, controls, and audit trails; recommend and implement process improvements and automation. • Conduct systematic testing and configuration validation within the benefits administration system to ensure accurate rules setup and seamless system performance. • Drive continuous process improvement to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall employee experience. Compliance & Regulatory Support • Assist with required reporting and filings, such as Form 5500, ACA reporting, nondiscrimination testing, and SPD/SMM and notice distribution. • Support internal team benefits governance activities. • Gather documentation and respond to internal and external audit requests; track and close out findings. • Partner with Benefits colleagues, Legal, Finance, and external advisors to stay current on regulatory changes and assess their impact on our programs. Communications • Draft, review, and maintain employee-facing benefits communications, including plan summaries, FAQs, intranet content, enrollment guides, and required notices, so they are accurate, comprehensive, and clear. • Verify communications against plan documents, vendor materials, and current regulations before release. • Serve