Elko - Total Rewards Specialist

Barrick Mining Corporation • Dinner Station, NV

6h

About The Position

The Total Rewards Specialist plays an important role in delivering a positive
employee experience by supporting Nevada Gold Mines’ compensation and benefits
programs. In this role, you’ll provide operational and administrative support
that ensures our Total Rewards programs run smoothly, accurately, and
compliantly.

You’ll work closely with HR partners, vendors, and employees to coordinate
benefits administration, support compensation processes, and help employees
understand and access the rewards available to them. This position is ideal for
someone who enjoys organization, problem-solving, and helping people navigate
benefits and pay programs while contributing to continuous improvement
initiatives.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining
business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best
people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home
safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host
communities.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field; or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Total Rewards, Human Resources or related role
• Basic knowledge of benefits administration including COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and other regulations and compliance preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Support the design and delivery of employee benefit programs: serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries regarding benefits (escalated from HR Services team and employee concierge service); assist in preparing benefits-related reports as needed; provide high-level guidance to the HR Services team for resolution of benefit questions and issues
• Support the annual benefit program review; contribute to the drafting of communications and the preparation of management decision-making tools
• Support compensation transactions including job changes, pay changes, audits, and reporting
• Participate in annual audits of 401(k) and pension plans: collecting documents, preparing / collecting reports, coordinating SAR distribution
• Support administration of 401(k) retirement plan: weekly reconciliation of integrations / file feeds (including deferral, loan, and HSA files, as well as participant updates including terminations, rehires, status changes); coordinate with HR Services team on data issues / corrections; serve as point of contact for employee inquiries regarding changes in address, status, etc.
• Oversee administration of Financial Education initiatives, including coordination with vendors (i.e., Fidelity, Prudential) on scheduling, arranging meeting rooms, coordinating communications
• Participate in the preparation and distribution of employee communications (i.e., SPD’s, annual mailings, period benefits topics)
• Develop and deliver educational materials and presentations to New Hires, employees and the HR team about health benefits and wellness initiatives; assist with new hire benefits enrollment processing
• Coordinate annual Open Enrollment process and activities
• Support Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements: ensure ongoing data feeds are processing and occurring without error, participate in ongoing calls with vendor, address data issues and escalate as needed
• Serve as point of contact for US Barrick Share Purchase Plan (BSPP) administration: collect required employee documentation for matching share purchases; coordinate monthly matching share purchases with Corporate Rewards team and US payroll teams; communicate purchase information to employees
• Serve as point of contact for US Shareworks employee account administration: coordinate ongoing communications regarding annual tax documents, etc.; update participant accounts as needed for ad-hoc changes to status, address, etc.; submit monthly reports to Corporate Rewards team for terminations, new hires, and account activation codes; communicate account activation codes to internal HR teams
• Calculate monthly premiums / funding requirements for various programs, coordinate invoice creation and payment
• Coordinate quarterly Global Employee Share Plan (GESP) sales and dividends
• Oversee administration of Dependent Scholarship Program
• Support administration of various point solutions and benefit programs, including: Wellness, Adoption Assistance, Voluntary Benefits, Retiree Medical, etc.
• Help ensure compliance with federal and state regulations related to employee benefits, including FMLA, ACA, and ERISA
• Collaborate with various team members to communicate benefits information through meetings, intranet, printed communications, etc.
• Participate in projects related to benefits administration and employee engagement initiatives
• Follow the organization's HS&E policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others in the workplace

Benefits

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree