Benefits & Compensation Manager

OneEnergy Renewables • Seattle, CO

2d • $80,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefits & Compensation Manager role plays a key role in shaping OneEnergy’s culture and ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. This role is responsible for managing OneEnergy’s benefit programs, compensation programs, HR compliance, and leaves of absences. This role is hybrid, with a preference for the hire to be based out of our Madison, WI office. However, we are open to considering candidates who would be based out of our Boulder, CO or Seattle, WA office as well.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• At least 5 years’ HR experience, including at least 3 years’ experience in benefits administration
• Solid understanding of compensation principles and practices, including consulting leaders on compensation decisions
• Understanding of leave laws and regulations
• Proven ability to lead HR programs
• Ability to build and maintain trust with employees and leaders at all levels and manage sensitive and confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of HR principles, practices, and employment laws
• Strong attention to detail
• Critical thinking capabilities
• Proactive, self-starter
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work successfully in a dynamic team environment.
• Comfortable with a work environment that is fast paced and changes quickly
• Ability to make informed decisions in a quick and nimble fashion
• Ability to work within a team with a positive, can-do attitude
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Preference for experience participating in compensation surveys and benchmarking roles to establish market-based compensation practices
• Preference for experience managing leaves of absences
• CEBS and SHRM-CP and/or PHR certification preferred
• Experience with Rippling HRIS preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages employee benefit programs and annual benefit enrollment process, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), FSA, and ancillary benefits
• Assesses and analyzes benefit programs and presents recommendations to leadership
• Facilitates benefit administration and creates and executes benefit-related communications
• Manages broker and carrier relationships and performance to ensure optimal delivery of our benefit programs
• Supports the administration of salary surveys to ensure competitive pay practices
• Evaluates job descriptions to determine appropriate FLSA status and salary grades
• Manages annual rewards process, including system setup for merit and bonus recommendations
• Administers leaves of absences, including documentation management, hour tracking, keeping managers informed of leave requests and status, and ensuring compliance with local and federal laws
• Supports the interactive process with employees to determine Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and reasonable accommodations
• Supports the rollout of HR programs, including project management and communication with the business
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance for all owned processes
• Conducts internal audits, including required training, I-9s, employee files, and wage-and-hour regulations
• Partners with external counsel on annual review and updates for HR policies and Employee Handbook
• Manages relationships and contracts with HR vendors, including renewals of systems and programs
• Participates in OneEnergy’s Safety Committee, supporting initiatives designed to proactively identify hazards, reduce workplace injuries, and cultivate a culture of safety
• Provides support / backup for HR and Madison-office operations including but not limited to: Onboarding Offboarding General employee inquiries System administration Process documentation
• Collaborates with leadership, HR, and other key stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives that promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Benefits

• We provide generous Paid Time Off (six weeks/year), Paid Paternity Leave and an impactful Volunteer Time Off Program.
• We offer robust employee benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching retirement plan, life insurance, wellness incentives, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager