Job description
We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!
We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD, Scottsdale, AZ, Louisville, KY, Troy, MI, Franklin, TN, Easton, PA.
At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.
We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success. We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our *HUMBLE*HUNGRY*SMART approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.
About the Role:
Responsible for implementing and administering cost-effective and regulatory compliant benefits and wellness plans, programs and policies which support organizational strategies and practices.
What You Will Do:
- Supports the designs and implementation of benefits and wellness plans, programs and policies; evaluate cost competitiveness and effectiveness of plans.
- Effectively interprets FMLA, state-sponsored leave, and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences and disability benefits.
- Counsels employees on leave options and supports leave-related activities (e.g. placing on/returning employee from leave).
- Works with vendors to ensure service issues are resolved, as needed.
- Consults and partners with leaders and HR to achieve organizational objectives while providing competitive benefits for employees.
- Administers benefit plans and programs that include health and welfare (including wellness), retirement, and voluntary benefits.
- Communicates benefit plans, programs and policies.
- Provides guidance, advice and training to HR, management and employees on benefits and wellness plan administration and operations.
- Has a deep understanding of ERISA, ACA, IRS, DOL, 401(k), and COBRA, rules to ensure compliance with applicable government laws, regulations and annual compliance filing requirements.
- Participates in and reviews benefits surveys and benchmarking tools to determine organization’s competitive position.
- Reviews workplace policies related to leave and family benefits for alignment with employee well-being strategies. Makes recommendations for change.
- Analyzes and supports needed employee education and outreach needs related to benefits awareness and health consumerism skills.
- Collaborates with internal and external partners to support benefits and wellness activities as well as to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- Assists with management of the annual Benefits Open Enrollment processes and renewals, including communications and presentations to employees.
- Supports Merger and Acquisition activity with benefits integration.
- Reconciles benefits data, partnering with payroll and accounting to ensure accuracy.
- Other duties as assigned
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience
- SHRM/CEBS/CBP certification preferred
- Typically, 5+ years with bachelor’s or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of MS Office applications
- Prior experience with UKG Pro preferred
- Customer Focus
- Priority Setting
- Communication Skills
- Collaboration
The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.
Salary range: $71,883.22 – $132,757.01
The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future.
This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity. Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.
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Don’t have everything listed under qualifications? If you’re excited about this role but your experiences don’t match exactly to everything in the posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other Pathward roles. Pathward is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers candidates for roles without regard to their race, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability or any other category protected by law.
Who we are:
Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (age 40 and over), disability, genetic information, marital status, hair texture or hairstyle, ancestry, service in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
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