Benefits Analyst

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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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 as an escalation point for complex employee benefits questions and identify trends that inform communication improvements.

• Act as a day-to-day contact for certain benefits carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators; monitor service levels and resolve issues.

• Contribute to vendor performance reviews, renewals, and RFP/vendor selection activities.

• Ensure accurate, timely data exchange with vendors, including testing and monitoring of eligibility and payroll feeds.

• Manage invoice payment processing, purchase order setup, and related financial workflows.

• As part of a small and lean team, take advantage of numerous opportunities to stretch, expand your skills, and take ownership of various benefit programs.

• Drive continuous improvement across processes and workflows, leveraging AI and new technology solutions to optimize and automate operations.

• Contribute to or lead special projects, including annual open enrollment, vendor reviews, system implementations, and data analytics.

• Proven ability to work independently with strong personal accountability and ownership over recurring deliverablesDemonstrated professional knowledge in benefits administration

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex situations

• Hands-on experience with data reconciliation and audits, payroll, or invoice data.

• Proven ability to build internal/external partner relationships

• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

• Working knowledge of U.S. benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA) and the compliance activities that support them.

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex benefits topics clearly to employees.

• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills; experience with an HRIS (e.g., Workday, UKG, ADP) and benefits administration platforms.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Comfort handling confidential employee information with discretion and in accordance with privacy requirements.

• Benefits certification such as CEBS, CBP, or SHRM-CP/PHR.

• Experience with open enrollment and vendor implementations or system migrations.

• Experience handling Canada, global, or multi-state workforces.