Benefits And Compensation Specialist

We are a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with rare endocrine diseases. We were founded by a dedicated team of scientists with the simple belief that better therapies developed from rigorous innovation can lead to better lives. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. This is an exciting time to join us as we are growing and transforming lives!

Position Summary:

The Compensation and Benefits Specialist will be responsible for assisting with design, deployment and administration of all compensation and benefits programs, as well as support cross-functional ad hoc HR administrative tasks. The individual will provide support in analyzing, planning, developing, benchmarking, and executing programs.

 Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

These may include but are not limited to: 

 Benefits:

• Assist in the annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process
• Reconciliation and submission of billing for benefits carriers
• Monitor benefit payroll deductions to ensure accuracy
• Maintain and troubleshoot, when necessary, the benefits enrollment system – PlanSource
• Respond to benefit inquiries from employees
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve a wide range of routine benefits issues
• Responsible for all benefit-related communications including open enrollment material, benefit guides and intranet content
• Coordinate daily benefit processing, ensuring all third-party enrollment discrepancies are resolved
• Collaborate with payroll to ensure employer contributions and payroll deductions are processed accurately and timely 

Compensation:

• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company compensation programs
• Generate and provide complex recurring and ad-hoc compensation and equity reports
• Create dynamic models and tools to streamline operations and analyze compensation data
• Assure the accuracy of compensation-related items in the HRIS systems
• Participate in compensation activities such as annual salary survey input, pay structure analysis, merit cycles, and promotions

 General HR Administration:

• Create and assist in maintaining employee electronic files and records
• Complete the necessary recordkeeping, reporting, and other paperwork in accordance with federal, state, and provider regulations including business audits
• Assist in keeping the company compliant with multi-state, federal and local regulations
• Hire new employees into Paycor (HRIS)
  • Verify I-9 documentation
  • Complete E-Verify authorization
  • Create health benefit accounts
  • Update other support systems with new-hire data (ChartHop, Backstitch)
• Collect, validate, and analyze complex HR data sets using Excel (Pivot charts, VLOOKUP, etc.), visualization techniques (Power Bi, Tableau), or other methods
• Collaborate with all HR functions such as Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Human Resources Business Partners on cross-functional projects
• Participate in the planning of employee activities and team building events
• File annual EEO-1 Report
• Assist with updates and maintenance of the company intranet (ARC) for the HR department
• Create purchase orders in Coupa
• Other duties as assigned

 Education and Experience:

• Minimum BA/BS in Human Resources or Business with 5 years’ related experience (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered)
• General knowledge of basic HR practices
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• A basic understanding of the laws and rules governing the administration of benefits (such as the ADA, FLMA, CFRA, 125, DOL, and IRS rules and regulations
• Effective time management skills and a high degree of attention to detail
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Good strategic and critical thinking abilities
• Previous experience in managing HRIS and benefits systems
• Effective interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to prioritize and deliver a high volume of work and deliverables across multiple projects and programs, demonstrating flexibility and resilience amid evolving priorities
• Eager to learn in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work independently and adapt to a growing organization’s needs
• Strong sense of good judgement and ability to maintain confidential information is critical
• Strong communication skills (oral/written) and good PC skills
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and Excel
• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Must understand and respect company core values and possess the highest integrity

 Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities.

 Laboratory Activities (if applicable): Biology and chemical laboratory environment experience needed. Environmental health and safety requirements also apply.

The Anticipated Base Salary Range:  $72,000 – $97,000

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