Harness is a high-growth company that is disrupting the software delivery market. Our mission is to enable the 30 million software developers in the world to deliver code to their users reliably, efficiently, securely and quickly, increasing customers’ pace of innovation while improving the developer experience. We offer solutions for every step of the software delivery lifecycle to build, test, secure, deploy and manage reliability, feature flags and cloud costs. The Harness Software Delivery Platform includes modules for CI, CD, Cloud Cost Management, Feature Flags, Service Reliability Management, Security Testing Orchestration, Chaos Engineering, Software Engineering Insights and continues to expand at an incredibly fast pace.

Harness is led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, who founded AppDynamics and sold it to Cisco for $3.7B. We’re backed with $425M in venture financing from top-tier VC and strategic firms, including J.P. Morgan, Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, ServiceNow, Splunk Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Adage Capital Partners, Balyasny Asset Management, Gaingels, Harmonic Growth Partners, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, GV (formerly Google Ventures), Alkeon Capital, Battery Ventures, Sorenson Capital, Thomvest Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank.

Job Summary

The Benefits Analyst/Specialist is responsible for the administration, analysis, and execution of employee benefits programs. This role ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations while enhancing employee satisfaction through effective benefits management.

Key Responsibilities

Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, wellness initiatives, and other employee perks.
Monitor employee benefits data transmission to different vendors and develop and refine processes.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, providing guidance and resolving issues.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local benefits regulations, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA.
Collaborate with benefits vendors and insurance providers for issues and solutions.
Conduct bi-weekly Benefits New Hire Orientations.
Assist in benefits enrollment processes, including new hires, life event changes, and open enrollment.
Assist with Leave of Absence request filing.
Maintain accurate benefits records and documentation in HRIS and other benefits platforms.
Support the development of benefits communication materials, such as newsletters, FAQs and wellness campaigns.
Analyze benefits utilization data and prepare reports to support decision-making.
Assist with U.S. and international benefits projects.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in benefits administration or HR-related roles.
Strong knowledge of benefits laws and regulations.
Experience with International benefits is a plus.
Proficiency in HRIS and benefits management software.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or similar certification.
Experience with benefits data analysis and reporting.
Previous experience working with large organizations or multi-state benefits administration.

Work Location

This role is based out of our London office.

What you will have at Harness

Competitive salary
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Flexible work schedule
Paid Time Off and Parental Leave
Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
Monthly internet reimbursement
Quarterly Harness TGIF-Off / 4 days

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Note on Fraudulent Recruiting/Offers

We have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers.

Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations.

If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Harness, please do not provide any personal or financial information and contact us immediately at security@harness.io. You can also find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission’s website (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams), or you can contact your local law enforcement agency.