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SalaryAre you a quick-thinking problem-solver ready to analyze and resolve compensation inquiries for our agency force? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong team collaboration? Are you a team player with a positive “can-do, will-do” attitude? If so, this Compensation Specialist opportunity could be a great fit for you!
Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars, and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.
What You’ll Do: As a Compensation Specialist, you will be responsible for a variety of processes surrounding compensation such as: month end, quarter end, and year end processing, responding to field inquiries concerning compensation, keeping accurate documentation of compensation manual entries and processes, correcting system errors, delivering one-on-one training to the field concerning compensation, and assisting with system updates to compensation related systems. We’re dedicated to enhancing the agent experience at Farm Bureau Financial Services, and that means our team uses a combination of math, problem solving and communication skills to first understand, then explain sometimes complex and sensitive matters to agents and field leadership.
What It Takes to Join Our Team:
- College degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong customer service skills, including verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate complex information.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Broad, general knowledge of technical systems and ability to learn and navigate multiple systems quickly. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Must be available to work 8am-4:30pm Monday through Friday from our office in West Des Moines, IA. Also, there is the potential for unexpected overtime during busy times of the month/end of the year, and time off will be limited during these periods.
What We Offer You: When you’re on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You’ll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!
If you're interested in joining a company that appreciates its employees, provides growth and professional development opportunities, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today!
Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.
