137 Benefits Consultant jobs in India

Job summary:

• Cognizant is seeking a Workday Consultant certified/experienced in Workday Benefits. In this role you will work with customers during all phases of deployment as well as post-production to assist with defining requirements, complete development, and deploy solutions. To start with, work will primarily focus on Benefits and is bound to expand into other HCM business process areas in future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Workday expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities. · Independently manage work on multiple projects in various phases.
• Conduct sessions with customers to analyze business requirements and leverage expertise to provide recommendations and develop solutions

Duties and Tasks: ·

• Identify strategies, risks, and options for recommending approaches towards meeting requirements for post-production customers · Coordinate with project teams to align development with customer design decisions. · Provide status updates to the customer, project team, and management on a regular basis. · Mentor other consultants and actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice

Education and Experience

Requirements:

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology, Computer/Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent · Must have active Workday Certification in Benefits · Hands-on experience on Benefits implementation or support · Detailed understanding of Benefits processes with special focus on US Benefits enrolment · Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations · Experience on gathering business requirements, designing, and prototyping, testing, and implementing requirements under multiple deadlines. · 3+ years of experience as a certified Workday consultant

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job at Cognizants work sites as well as client sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environments may include: · Remote work and/or work from home environment (e.g. laptop, home office, etc.).
• Moderate noise (e.g. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic, etc.),
• Confined workspaces (e.g. small cubicles, corner desks, temporary workspaces, etc.), · Warm or cool office environments. This role will work in a typical climate-controlled office environment while on Cognizant property. Most clients will have similar environments, but Cognizant cannot make any guarantees about client site environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions of this role will require the employee to regularly: · Stand, sit, and traverse an office environment;
• See, speak, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, and telephone; · Stoop or kneel to install office equipment;
• Lift less than 25 pounds, such as office supplies or equipment;
• Sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time; and Travel to client/business/event sites for work assignments.

Mental Requirements:

• The mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Essential functions of this role will require the employee to regularly
• Understand the Workday system and be able to communicate its functionality to others,
• Analyze complex problems and collaborate with others to explore alternative solutions, Organize and prioritize own work schedule to meet multiple deadlines,
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in matters of importance, and Make decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit.

• We are hiring for the position of Oracle HCM OTL Benefits Consultant with strong experience in Oracle HCM Cloud. The candidate should have hands-on expertise in OTL or Absence modules, Fast Formulas, BI Publisher reporting, and HCM integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end Oracle HCM Cloud Implementation across OTL and related modules
• Development and maintenance of Fast Formulas in OTL or Absence Modules
• Design and generate BI Publisher Reports for Oracle HCM Cloud
• Build and maintain HCM Extracts for reporting and data sharing
• Perform mass data uploads using HDL (HCM Data Loader)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to time, labor, and absence management
• Follow best practices for implementation, documentation, and delivery

Skills Required:

• Oracle HCM Cloud Implementation
• Fast Formulas Development (OTL or Absence Module)
• BI Publisher Reports for Oracle HCM Cloud
• HCM Extracts
• HDL (HCM Data Loader)

• As the Benefits Analyst , you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive benefits programs that enhance the lives of our employees. You will be the go-to expert for all things related to benefits, ensuring our workforce remains healthy, motivated, and engaged. In addition, this is a global role to manage benefits portfolio sign-up, partners agreements, invoices, payments, tracking budget vs actual, audit and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Benefits Strategy: Develop and execute a holistic benefits strategy aligned with our corporate values and objectives, encompassing health, wellness, retirement, and other offerings.
• Program Design: Collaborate with the HR team to design competitive and attractive benefits packages that cater to the diverse needs of our global workforce.
• Compliance: Stay informed and ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to benefits programs, advocating for any necessary changes or updates.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with benefit vendors and carriers, negotiating contracts and overseeing service delivery to maximize value.
• Employee Education: Develop and implement communication and training programs to educate employees on the benefits available to them, fostering a culture of well-being.
• Data Analysis: Utilize data analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of benefit programs and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Problem Resolution: Act as a point of contact for employees, assisting with benefits-related queries and problem resolution.
• Audit and Compliance: Oversee benefits audits and ensure all benefits programs remain compliant with relevant regulations.

Do you have what it takes to become a Benefits Analyst 

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Masters degree preferred).
• Proven experience in benefits management, with a minimum of 2 years in a senior role within the BPO industry or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of benefits regulations and compliance.
• Background to different policies with regard to benefits processing of government agencies.
• Should have consultative and project management experience.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical abilities.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Extensive skills and knowledge when it comes to MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel

Workday core certified, In-depth workday experience and ability to work on multiple projects.

Workday Integration Certification is Must.

Exp Range - 2 to 4 years

Location - Bangalore

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

 Minimum 2 to 4 years of functional experience in Benefits module in HCM product suite

Should have worked as Solution Architect in an end-to-end implementation.

revious consulting experience preferred either as an internal consultant or with a consulting /

software organization in another ERP application (e.g. Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft,

Ultimate Software, ADP, Ceridian or similar application).

hould have experience in at-least 4 full cycle client implementations.

roven track record of successfully implementing and supporting HCM solutions

Other Qualifications

assion for customer service!

ust have demonstrated strong client and stakeholder engagements to achieve project

objectives.

bility to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

eveloping as a subject matter expert to find the right solution to the client requirement

evelops working relationships with other members of team and management as well as

onshore counterparts.

trong analytical and problem-solving skills to determine client needs and provide effective

solutions.

emonstrates ability to prioritize conflicting demands with little supervision.

aster at least 2 modules in HCM product suite (Compensation, Benefit)

erform the following on a customer engagement: understand customer business requirements,

configure the Workday solution, demonstrate the configurations through the building of

prototype configuration, assist the customer in testing the Workday solution.

nderstand Workday’s Implementation Methodology and use it on all customer engagements.

 ure our customers take advantage of Workday's proven solutions.

ork with the customer to help convert legacy data into Workday.

ssist the Integration Consulting team in helping to configure and test integrations between

Workday and third-party/custom solutions.

reation and execution of lifecycle test scenarios for all testing cycles in scope through

partnership with the Test Lead

nsure optimal test coverage and test execution, enabling a smooth and timely transition to

production.

entor and share product knowledge with other consultants.

elp deliver successful project outcomes and lasting customer relationships.

Educational Qualification: BE / B Tech / ME / M Tech / MBA

Benefits

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Lead Analyst - Compensation and Benefits.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• As a member of the Human Resources team, the Compensation and Benefits Lead Analyst establishes relationships within the HR function and provides support aligned to the strategic requirements of the business.
• In this capacity, the Lead Analyst will participate in compensation and benefits surveys, analyzing data to determine the organization’s competitive position within the regions.
• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of all global base salary and short and long-term variable compensation programs, working closely with Total Rewards (TR) Leadership.
• Monitor trends in the competitive market to ensure both design and pay equity opportunities allow for the attraction and retention of high performers/key talent.
• Provide advice and support to HR team related to job evaluation, policy and interpretation of plans (including creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs).
• Review requests for new or revised job descriptions to determine target salary ranges based on the scope of the role and related Job Architecture attributes.
• Support activity for all Salary, Bonus and Equity Planning processes including system design, training, and implementation.
• Work closely with Benefits Manager to assist in administering, implementing, and maintaining employee benefits programs outside the US, ensuring compliance with country legislative benefits offerings.
• Compile benefits-related statistics and census data and summarize survey information to support benefits recommendations.
• Reconcile all EMEA benefits provider billings and process payment of invoices.
• Responsible for administration of global rewards and recognition platform, finding ways to increase engagement and utilization; communicates and executes on the companywide recognition awards, including nomination process and budget allocation.
• Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications:

• A university degree in Human Resources, Finance or related discipline is strongly preferred. Certification in Compensation, Benefits and/or Human Resources (e.g.,
• CCP, CBP, SHRM) is a strong plus.
• At least of 8 years of compensation design and administration experience with at least 3 years of global experience in US and India.
• Working knowledge of country, federal and/or state regulations affecting the administration of broad-based or statutory benefits and retirement/pension plans including but not limited to FLSA, Equal Pay Act, Pay Transparency and GDPR.
• This role requires the ability to analyze a variety of data simultaneously, in order to evaluate internal equity, external competitiveness and legal compliance of the organization’s compensation and benefits practices.
• Ability to work with financial metrics and data with a solid understanding of how compensation design impacts financial outcomes; prepare analysis/reports on various design related initiatives for leadership and/or stakeholders.
• Demonstrates a high degree of autonomy by independently managing tasks, taking initiative to drive projects forward, and exercising sound judgment when making decisions without direct supervision.
• Strong mathematical and analytical aptitude used to prepare/analyze TR costs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve complex compensation-related issues.
• Detail oriented with strong attention to accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, multitask and work independently.
• Team player with demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, negotiate, partner and consult with a wide variety of audiences.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Excel and Power Point) and excellent research skills.

Lead Analyst - Compensation and Benefits.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• As a member of the Human Resources team, the Compensation and Benefits Lead Analyst establishes relationships within the HR function and provides support aligned to the strategic requirements of the business.
• In this capacity, the Lead Analyst will participate in compensation and benefits surveys, analyzing data to determine the organization’s competitive position within the regions.
• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of all global base salary and short and long-term variable compensation programs, working closely with Total Rewards (TR) Leadership.
• Monitor trends in the competitive market to ensure both design and pay equity opportunities allow for the attraction and retention of high performers/key talent.
• Provide advice and support to HR team related to job evaluation, policy and interpretation of plans (including creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs).
• Review requests for new or revised job descriptions to determine target salary ranges based on the scope of the role and related Job Architecture attributes.
• Support activity for all Salary, Bonus and Equity Planning processes including system design, training, and implementation.
• Work closely with Benefits Manager to assist in administering, implementing, and maintaining employee benefits programs outside the US, ensuring compliance with country legislative benefits offerings.
• Compile benefits-related statistics and census data and summarize survey information to support benefits recommendations.
• Reconcile all EMEA benefits provider billings and process payment of invoices.
• Responsible for administration of global rewards and recognition platform, finding ways to increase engagement and utilization; communicates and executes on the companywide recognition awards, including nomination process and budget allocation.
• Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications:

• A university degree in Human Resources, Finance or related discipline is strongly preferred. Certification in Compensation, Benefits and/or Human Resources (e.g.,
• CCP, CBP, SHRM) is a strong plus.
• At least of 8 years of compensation design and administration experience with at least 3 years of global experience in US and India.
• Working knowledge of country, federal and/or state regulations affecting the administration of broad-based or statutory benefits and retirement/pension plans including but not limited to FLSA, Equal Pay Act, Pay Transparency and GDPR.
• This role requires the ability to analyze a variety of data simultaneously, in order to evaluate internal equity, external competitiveness and legal compliance of the organization’s compensation and benefits practices.
• Ability to work with financial metrics and data with a solid understanding of how compensation design impacts financial outcomes; prepare analysis/reports on various design related initiatives for leadership and/or stakeholders.
• Demonstrates a high degree of autonomy by independently managing tasks, taking initiative to drive projects forward, and exercising sound judgment when making decisions without direct supervision.
• Strong mathematical and analytical aptitude used to prepare/analyze TR costs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve complex compensation-related issues.
• Detail oriented with strong attention to accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, multitask and work independently.
• Team player with demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, negotiate, partner and consult with a wide variety of audiences.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Excel and Power Point) and excellent research skills.