Benefits Specialist (Remote)

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Benefits Specialist

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period!

Are you looking to build your career in an exciting industry and a growing world-class organization?  Come see why so many of our team members recommend us to their friends!

 Who are we?

Rentokil is a family of companies in North America.  We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands across industries as diverse as manufacturing, distribution, retail, food service, and hospitality.  We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to enhance the value and impact of our services.

Responsibilities

What do our Benefits Specialists do?

The Benefits Specialist will provide strong knowledge to the benefits function. This key role will lead a variety of benefit related activities to ensure that programs remain competitive and conform to the current philosophy of the organization. This position will drive the identification and prioritization of opportunities for improvement within Benefits processes and propose changes to achieve functional consistency The position will engage with key leadership positions to ensure that all program’s support business initiatives and cultivate a diverse, talented, and engaged workforce. The Benefits Specialist will lead in the overall implementation and execution of health & welfare plans including annual programs. This position will be responsible for establishing sound processes as it relates to Leave Administration and day-to-day benefit administration. This position will focus on ensuring compliance to all benefit plan legislation by maintaining knowledge and understanding of ERISA, IRS regulations, the Affordable Care Act, and other Federal, State, and Local related legislation and provincial regulatory requirements.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Analyzes, develops and continually advances benefit strategies to align with the business and ensure the right mix and offerings are available.
• Serve as the key escalation point for the Benefits team.
• Benchmark to ensure the plans maintain comprehensive and competitive balance.
• Ensure and manage compliance with all benefit plan legislation by maintaining knowledge and understanding of ERISA, IRS regulations, the Affordable Care Act, and other Federal, State, and Local related legislation
• Serves as the lead to launch, implement, and evaluate programs.
• Assess manual processes within the Benefits function and identify opportunities to automate or streamline work.
• Operationalizes complex legal guidance and analyzes competitive market data for a benefits program
• Responsible for drafting Summary Plan Descriptions and coordinating reviews with Legal and HR.
• Recommends short- and long-term benefits solutions (e.g., policy adjustments, program corrections, leveraging of existing solutions) to meet business need
• Understand provincial regulations and plan design components.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and communicating a total rewards culture by collaborating closely with stakeholders and key business leaders.
• Act as champion and change agent by supporting HR-related needs and identifying value-added services for the benefit of colleagues.
• Participates in meetings with external vendors to recommend programs that ensure the organization is positioned competitively and stays current on trends and changes in the market.
• Able to interact with all levels in the organization and turn open questions into formulated responses.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to read, write and interpret information.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Ability to sit/walk/stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Must possess visual acuity, i.e. close, distance, and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Acquisition experience a plus.

What do you need?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related fields, Master’s degree preferred. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree 5 years in a progressive benefits role

• 6-8+ years of professional industry experience in the Benefits Field with a focus on H&W for large organizations

• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of ERISA, ACA and Canadian Regulatory requirements

• Experience working with various Health & Welfare programs including 401k and Leave Administration

• SHRM-CP/PHR or CEBS certification preferred.

• Familiarity with UKG or Benefits Prime required

• Must have strong working knowledge of Excel and/or Google Sheets.

• Experience in designing and implementing health and welfare programs

• Expert knowledge and understanding of ERISA plans

• Demonstrable ability to interpret and communicate programs and policies

• Must have strong analytical skills and ability to create meaningful reporting.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to write and present results to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience designing and conducting complex project

• Excellent listening skills

• Must pass pre-employment background screen

Qualifications

Why Choose Rentokil?

A career with Rentokil is a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay on a bi-weekly pay schedule (weekly in NY & CT) and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what Rentokil North America has to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits when they meet certain criteria.

Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes: 

• Professional and Personal Growth

• Multiple avenues to grow your career

• Training and development programs available

• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)

• Health and Wellness

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance with no waiting period   

• Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1

• Savings and Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan with highly-competitive company-matching contributions, holiday savings club, and more

• Work-Life Balance

• Vacation days & sick days

• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work.  Is that you?

Want to hear Colleague feedback on what it's like to be on our team? Check us out on Glassdoor! Glassdoor - Rentokil North America

Rentokil North America is a Drug-Free Workplace

Rentokil North America is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to equality in every aspect of employment.  As we expand, we are focused on building a foundation of diverse talent and equality in all areas of our workforce.  All qualified applicants receive equal consideration, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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• Spanish Version – Revised November 2009

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