Nava Benefits
Benefits Analyst (Contract, Remote)
3mo ago
USARemote
Contract Benefits Analyst role focused on project work supporting Client Success in a remote setup across the U.S.
About the company
- Nava is on a mission to #fixhealthcare. Nearly 160M Americans rely on their employers for healthcare — yet the system is broken, bloated, and dominated by incumbents who resist change. Nava fuses deep benefits expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver a modern, transparent, and affordable healthcare experience.
- Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs and backed by leading investors, Nava is one of the fastest-growing benefits brokerages in the country. We’re the first to combine brokerage know-how with proprietary tech like HQ: our AI-powered benefits platform, designed to help HR teams take control of renewals, simplify strategy, eliminate spreadsheet chaos, and empower employees to navigate their benefits with ease.
- In a $50B industry hungry for change, Nava is built to win — lowering costs for employers, delighting employees, and reshaping how healthcare works for millions of Americans.
Responsibilities
- We’re hiring a Benefits Analyst Contractor to join our BA Pod and support with a variety of project work across our Client Success team. This is a contract role (40 hours/week) with the potential for extension. The role is remote and can be based anywhere in the U.S.
- This position will focus on tactical, behind-the-scenes project work. No direct client ownership or client-facing meetings. It’s a great opportunity for someone who thrives on detail-oriented work and is comfortable with a contractor setup.
- 🚀 What you’ll do
- In this role, you’ll provide surge capacity and project support to help our team deliver exceptional client service. Key responsibilities include:
- Build and maintain renewal workbooks, including spreadsheeting, data validation, and rate modeling
- Support benchmarking, plan design analysis, and other financial and strategic projects
- Draft benefit communications and compliance-related documentation (e.g., ERISA Wraps, SPDs, SBCs)
- Prepare open enrollment materials, employee communications, and benefit overviews
- Support eligibility and benefits administration workflows across systems such as UKG, Employee Navigator, Gusto, Rippling, Paylocity, and ADP
- Execute core eligibility tasks including processing enrollments and terminations, troubleshooting system errors, ordering ID cards, and managing OE changes
- Assist with audits, census builds, data gathering, and maintaining accuracy across ben admin systems
- Prepare snapshots, legal notices, and other recurring client deliverables
- Conduct peer reviews and quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency across deliverables
- Support ad hoc benefits projects across the team as needed
- 🚀 Who will thrive in this role
- You enjoy structured project work and thrive in roles that require precision and attention to detail
- You’re comfortable jumping between project work and high-volume operational tasks, and can maintain accuracy in both
- You’re comfortable operating independently while managing multiple priorities
- You like being the go-to person behind the scenes who helps power great work
- You’re familiar with brokerage operations and benefits deliverables
- 🚀 What you’ll bring
- 3–10 years of experience in a benefits analyst, account manager or similar role within a benefits brokerage or consulting environment required
- Familiarity with large group plans (100–5,000 MELs), California and New York market experience a plus
- Strong Excel skills and the ability to work comfortably in Google Suite
- Experience drafting benefits-related documents such as SPD/SBCs, ERISA Wraps, and enrollment materials in both languages
- Understanding of financial structures such as fully insured, level-funded, self-funded, and captive plans
- Professional fluency in Spanish and English (written and verbal) a plus
- Detail-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
- Availability to commit to 35-40 hour/week contract position
Conditions
- Health & Wellness: Medical insurance, including a $0 premium HDHP plan for individuals, Dental, Vision, Telehealth and Virtual Primary Care Visits, OneMedical membership, Wellhub, and a $50 monthly benefit to improve your mental or physical health.
- Financial Support: Stock options, 401(k) with a $2,000 match, FSA, HSA, and access to Origin Financial.
- Work-Life: Flexible PTO, 12 weeks of paid parental leave with 2 weeks of transition time, $50 monthly connectivity reimbursement, and company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, with additional voluntary benefits like supplemental life, AD&D, hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness coverage.
- Professional Support: $1,000 home office setup stipend and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We believe that solving America's healthcare problem requires leveraging America's greatest strength: our diversity. Healthcare affects everyone – and a team that includes people from all backgrounds and walks of life will be more effective at driving change than a homogeneous one. We are excited to build that kind of team at Nava.
Other
- Duration: month to month, with potential for extension
- Hours: 35-40 hours/week
- Location: Fully remote, US-based
- Status: Contractor (1099)
- Pay Rate: $30–$40 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
- 🚀 Interview Process
- Our process is designed to be thoughtful, efficient, and give you a clear view into the role:
- Introductory conversation with our Talent Ops team
- Take-home technical assessment
- Conversation with our Client Success leadership team
- Reference checks
- Final decision + offer!
- As a remote-first company, Nava is committed to building a dynamic and inclusive culture where you have the autonomy to thrive. You’ll be supported by cutting-edge technology, a collaborative team, and a shared mission to revolutionize healthcare.
- Please note: The benefits below apply to full-time (W2) employees and are not included for contractor roles.