Benefits Analyst Cadence Design Systems 4.4 ( ) San Jose, CA Why you should apply for a job to
Cadence Design Systems :
Ranked as one of the 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.4/5 in supportive management 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 89% would recommend this company to other women 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Parental leave is available for both paternity and maternity Flexible work options available 88% of employees at Cadence say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company. # R54868 Position summary g others. Your Role The Principal Benefits Analyst will report to the Benefits Director. In this position you will support many of the programs that make Cadence a Fortune 100 Great Place to Work. You will have primary responsibility for benefits communications, event planning, program management and ensuring an excellent experience for our employees.
- Program manage employee benefits offerings (e.g., Cleo, RethinkCare, Wellthy) and partner with vendors to drive utilization and a strong employee experience
- Conduct New Hire Benefits Orientations via Zoom bi-weekly
- Resolve escalated benefits issues and respond to employees, HRBPs and managers, as appropriate
- Responsible for invoices/payments for all benefits programs and resolve administrative problems with the carrier and/or Accounts Payable. Maintain data relative to premiums, claims and costs.
- Schedule, set up and oversee on-site events (when applicable) and Zoom meetings designed to inform employees and help them obtain the most value from our programs
- Identify, pilot, and implement AI-enabled improvements to streamlines benefits operations (e.g., ROI and cost tracking, communications, reporting) while ensuring appropriate data governance and employee privacy
- Prepare for quarterly 401(k) Committee meetings
- Assist with annual Open Enrollment activities and events
- Other duties as assigned AI & Automation Focus This role is expected to actively use and champion responsible AI to improve employee service delivery, reduce manual effort, and increase accuracy and insight across benefits programs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of experience within a Benefits function at large global organizations
- Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws, global experience a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) including Copilot; demonstrated ability to apply AI tools to automate workflows, improve communications, and accelerate analysis (prompting, experimentation, and measurement of impact)
- Experience translating business processes into AI/automation opportunities and partnering with HR/IT/analytics stakeholders to deliver solutions (e.g., Power Automate, low-code tools, knowledge bases, or similar)
- Empyrean experience a plus The annual salary range for California is $126,000 to $234,000.
You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
Our benefits programs include:
paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more. We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't. Why you should apply for a job to
Cadence Design Systems :
Ranked as one of the 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.4/5 in supportive management 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 89% would recommend this company to other women 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Parental leave is available for both paternity and maternity Flexible work options available 88% of employees at Cadence say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.