Benefits Specialist
Job ID 6939e3bd94a221d94ed8ea5e
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Applicant Summary
The candidate demonstrates a strong fit for the HR role, with extensive Experience in managing benefits, compensation, retirement plans, and leave administration, particularly through their roles as an HR Specialist at the US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency and HR Director at Clean Squad SA. Their Skills in multi-state and federal laws, including DOL, FLSA, ERISA, and others, are well-aligned with the job requirements. The candidate's international exposure, especially in Europe, and their ability to benchmark benefits globally further enhance their suitability. They have effectively managed HR programs and collaborated with global teams, which supports their capability to handle international benefit programs. While their experience in maintaining benefit integration files is relevant, it lacks direct mention of specific integration tasks. Overall, the candidate's comprehensive HR background and strategic skills position them well for the role, despite minor gaps in specific technical tasks.
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Skills and Experience Match Range
- Progressively responsible experience in HR, particularly related to Benefits, Compensation, Retirement plans, and Leave Administration
- Benchmark benefits globally to ensure equity across the countries and EORs
- Serve as the tier two escalation point for employee or manager inquiries via email or Slack, Zoom
- Support new hires during onboarding and sharing info in New Hire Benefits Orientation sessions
- Assist with maintaining Benefit integration files between the Benefit enrollment site, Bob (our HRIS), and Benefits carriers
- Collaborate with Payroll and Finance to ensure billing and payroll deductions are handled timely and accurately
- Exposure to international benefit programs in Europe, preferably the UK, or a very strong desire and motivation to learn
- International living or working experience
- Knowledge of multi-state state (CA required) and federal laws: DOL, FLSA, ERISA, EEO, HIPAA, Affirmative Action, COBRA and ACA
- Knowledge of Leave Laws, US Federal, State, and local laws, and best practices
- Perform student enrollment registration activities
- Manage human resources activities
- Accounting taxation
- Analyze market conditions trends
- Manage payroll
- Establish operational policies
- Collaborating liaising
- Knowledge of global leave laws, especially European
- A caring and empathetic approach to employee wellbeing
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Ability to effectively communicate in a cross-cultural worldwide environment and to convey complex benefits information in a manner that is clear and easy to understand
- Related experience in HR, Benefits, Compensation, Retirement plans, and Leave Administration
Critical Thinking
HighLearning Agility
HighDistance Traveled
BA shows a propensity to the following traits: grit, resilience, resourcefulness, and self-efficacy
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