Senior Benefits Analyst

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

Role Summary
As a Benefits Analyst Senior, you'll play a key role in delivering and enhancing employee benefits programs that support the health, well-being, and financial security of our colleagues. You'll use data, industry insights, and your expertise to improve benefit programs, ensure compliance, and create a seamless employee experience. This role offers opportunities to lead projects, influence benefit strategy, and collaborate across the organization.

Key Accountabilities

• Administer health, wellness, retirement, leave, time off, deferred compensation, and voluntary benefit programs to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely delivery.
• Analyze benefits data, utilization trends, costs, and market benchmarks to identify opportunities for program improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor regulatory and legislative changes, assess business impacts, and coordinate updates to maintain compliance.
• Manage relationships with benefit vendors, including service performance, issue resolution, data validation, testing, and ongoing operational support.
• Lead Workday benefits administration activities, including benefit configuration, eligibility rules, system testing, vendor integrations, and open enrollment execution.
• Partner with HR, payroll, finance, and external partners to implement benefit enhancements, resolve complex issues, and improve colleague experience.
• Support benefit communications by developing clear educational materials and responding to complex employee and manager inquiries.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements, validating benefit data, and supporting audits, renewals, and strategic initiatives.

Education & Experience

Required

• Associate degree in Benefits, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience administering employee benefits programs.
• Experience analyzing benefits data and interpreting plan provisions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with Workday Benefits Administration.
• Knowledge of employee benefits regulations and compliance requirements.
• Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous learning, and making a meaningful impact for our colleagues. You'll have opportunities to expand your expertise, contribute to strategic benefits initiatives, and help shape programs that support employee well-being and business success.

Apply today to make an impact.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life. 

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans. 

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community. 

• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups. 

• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities. 

• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.  

• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits. 

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X. 

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact leavesandaccommodations@associatedbank.com if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$68,810.00 - $117,960.00 per year