Sr. Associate – Benefits & Compliance

Sr. Associate – Benefits & Compliance

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years minimum of Human Resources experience
• Ability to work 2-3 days on-site
• Eagerness to learn and ability to integrate new skills/knowledge into your work
• Technology-minded with strong problem-solving skills
• Have a service-focused mindset
• Strong organizational skills, detail orientation while managing multiple deadlines
• Familiarity with SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) controls and audit activities
• Desire to be part of engaged and collaborative team
• Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of multi-state and Federal employment laws; California is a plus
• Experience with Workday Benefits Administration
• Proficient with Office365 suite

Responsibilities

• Assist with the administration of various US employee benefits programs such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness initiatives
• Be the subject matter expert on US benefits administration, manage QLEs, respond to employee inquiries and conduct and evolve US benefits orientation
• Design communication materials and educational resources to increase employee understanding of benefits, including continually looking for ways to make information more accessible to employees
• Regularly maintain the benefits module & integrations in Workday & partner with People Operations colleagues on system maintenance and updates as needed
• Oversee ACA tracking and reporting to see the compilation of federal and state filing
• Audit benefits records and transitions, produce reports, and assist with data analysis
• Review bi-weekly payroll from a benefits perspective to ensure accuracy and participate on the People Team-side of the US payroll process
• Project manage US Open Enrollment by overseeing communications, materials, events, and the setup in Workday by partnering with People Operations colleagues, benefits broker and vendors; conduct audits as needed to ensure the accuracy of Open Enrollment files
• Track, audit, and submit benefit invoices as well as timely reconciliation to Finance
• Manage COBRA administration
• Establish and build strong working relationships with partners in IT, Finance, Facilities, and Legal as we engage with cross-functional initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• None explicitly listed, but qualities such as a service-focused mindset, eagerness to learn, and ability to work collaboratively are implied as beneficial.