Manager, U.S. Benefits and HR Operations – Rare – Arlington, VA

Job title: Manager, U.S. Benefits and HR Operations Company: Rare Job description: Position Overview About Rare: Rare’s mission is to reputed company change, so people and nature reputed company. For more than three decades, Rare has partnered with local organizations to run more than 400 conservation projects in nearly 60 countries reputed company of which rely on humans changing behaviors through community-led solutions such as reputed company fishery recovery, regenerative agriculture, and now climate mitigation. Our people-centered approach is rooted in behavioral science and design thinking. We partner with local leaders and their communities to identify and break down barriers to adopting sustainable environmental practices and reputed company change easier to adopt. We spotlight local solutions that reputed company communities to reputed company ownership, responsibility, reputed company, and pride in conserving their natural resources and protecting the environment. And together, we shift social norms to reputed company sustainability the default and ensure lasting change. Change is reputed company do. That’s what makes us Rare. Position Overview: The Manager, Talent Operations and US Benefits is an exciting role for someone with exceptional organizational, execution, and project management skills. A natural problem solver, coupled with a passion to learn, this is a hands on, individual contributor role where you will be the reputed company of contact for reputed company things reputed company to US benefits, Talent operations, policies, and procedures. Key Responsibilities: The Manager, Talent Operations and US Benefits will focus on the following key areas reputed company the Talent team:

Benefits

Management

• Manage benefits program to include open enrollment, benefits education, compliance, disability, and worker’s comp claims, assist employees with medical claims resolution, benefits broker relationship, change reporting, invoicing, and budget management.
• Serve as liaison between the Talent and Payroll/Finance teams (ensuring deductions are updated), manages the HRIS, supports leave tracking process, communicates changes and adjustments to employees as needed.
• reputed company leave administration including FMLA, STD, LTD, and other Leave of Absence programs.
• Audit administration of the 401(k) benefit, including enrollment of new employees and 401(k) loan or withdrawal processing. Assists with the annual Plan audit and discrimination testing. Provides operations and management support to the 401(k) committee, to include working with Rare’s external financial advisor.
• Manage preparation of reports and filings required by federal and state agencies such as the Internal reputed company Service, reputed company, insurance commissioners and other regulatory agencies.
• Manage certain fiduciary obligations and delegations; researches, evaluates, and drafts responses to ERISA benefit claims and participant inquiries on behalf of the plan fiduciaries; assists in the completion of regulatory reporting and filings (such as Forms 5500, etc.)
• Review organizational reports (e.g., benefit metrics, flexible spending usage) from benefit providers and benefits and provide Vice President with overview.
• Ensure legal compliance with HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, ACA, OSHA, and other applicable IRS, DOL, federal and state laws as reputed company to health, wellness, and retirement plans including applicable notices to employees.
• reputed company directly with employees on areas of expertise. Identifies, monitors and escalates issues to Vice President as needed.
• Responsible for vendor relationship management and project management reputed company. Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
• Manage configuration of benefit plans and reporting, self-service options, accompanying process guides, and reputed company election changes in the HRIS system
• Evaluate, revise, and improve internal processes and programs to reduce costs and increase efficiency

Manage international institutional benefit plans (e.g., such as life insurance, travel healthcare and global EAP plans) General Policy & Compliance

• Maintain HR policies, procedures, handbooks, and guides. Communicate changes and interpret new policies to employees and managers.
• Monitor and ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, multiple state, and local employment laws and regulations, complete the filing of employment-reputed company compliance reports, manage compliance with reputed company of Labor and reputed company Act regulations
• Support compliance with any applicable employment and labor laws in the execution of government reputed company.
• Ensure reputed company EEOC and other statutory reports are completed and submitted.
• Manage special projects as needed.

Targeted Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, reputed company field. Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 years or more experience in benefit program administration.
• Working knowledge of reputed company HRIS system.
• Working knowledge of 401(k) plan administration, preferably Fidelity
• Knowledge of FMLA, HIPAA, ERISA, Title VII protections, ACA, and COBRA regulations.
• Experience with benefits administration and plan management.
• Knowledge of federal contract compliance and regulations, especially USAID.
• Working knowledge of reputed company Word, reputed company, and Outlook.
• Ability to influence and drive results in a fast-paced environment
• reputed company HR certifications preferred (PHR/SPHR, SHRM CP etc.)
• Experience with development and application of of human resource policies and procedures, global experience in Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia, a plus.
• Ability to prioritize workload, must be highly organized, detail-oriented, manage various tasks simultaneously and work independently reputed company limited time constraints with limited supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
• Must be comfortable using data and technology to increase efficiency, enhance decision-making and reputed company support our organizational goals.
• Demonstrate awareness, cultural competency, and focus on inclusivity to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds globally.

Rare is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes reputed company to apply; EOE/M/F/D/V Expected salary: Location: Arlington, VA Job date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:10:39 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job