Job Description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

A Great Place to Do Great Work

Employees join Cadence because of our innovation and stay because of our culture. Our employees feel empowered and supported to make their mark on the future of technology. Our diverse team of passionate, dedicated, and talented individualsgoabove and beyond for our customers, our communities, and each other—every day.

Our culture has earned Cadence recognition as a Great Place to Work around the world, including Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Cadence has also appeared on the Great Place to Work Institute’s Best Workplace lists for 12 countries, resulting in recognition as a World’s Best Multinational Workplace, as well as Best Workplace lists for Millennials, for Giving Back, and for Parents, among 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 haveprimaryresponsibility forbenefits communications, event planning,program managementand ensuringan excellentexperience for our employees

•Programmanage 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 Zoombi-weekly

•Resolve escalated benefits issues and respond to employees, HRBPs and managers, as appropriate

•Responsiblefor invoices/paymentsfor all benefits programs and resolve administrative problems with the carrier and/or Accounts Payable. Maintain datarelativeto 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 datagovernance 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 employeeservice 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 accelerateanalysis (prompting, experimentation, and measurement of impact)

•Experience translating business processes into AI/automation opportunities and partneringwith HR/IT/analytics stakeholders to deliver solutions (e.g., Power Automate,low-code tools, knowledge bases, or similar)

•Empyreanexperience 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.

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About Cadence

Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, are essential for the world’s leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets, including hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics. In 2024, Cadence was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s top 100 best-managed companies. Cadence solutions offer limitless opportunities—learn more at www.cadence.com.

Industry

IT & Software

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

cadence.com

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