Total Rewards Analyst (Remote)

PLZ is committed to product stewardship and innovation, strong ethical standards, sustainable operations and most importantly, the development of our people. Whether at our manufacturing facilities or corporate headquarters, PLZ prioritizes health and safety, and offers you the support you need to create the career you want, through engagement, equity and inclusion, and opportunity.
From household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees. Learn more at www.plzcorp.com/careers or visit https://youtu.be/XYNIFpLQIJY
This position manages the day-to-day administration of various employee benefit and compensation plans, such as life, health, dental, vision, disability insurance, leave management plans and retirement plans. Works closely with both local HR and corporate payroll to ensure complete linkage between benefits and payroll. Determine impact of new policies or provisions. Provide suggestions for improvement of benefit plans. Remains current with legislative/regulatory developments; communicates benefit changes/recommendations.
Key Responsibility:

• Acts as a primary contact to address and resolve complex employee benefit inquiries in a timely and complete manner.
• Ensures accuracy of benefit program enrollments/deductions in by verifying employee benefit eligibility, reviewing/approving enrollments, life event changes, processing medical support orders, canceling, or ensuring enrollment of employees affected by status changes, monitors payroll deductions and reconciles discrepancies.
• Responsible for benefit invoicing, ensuring contract terms are aligned and payments are made on time.
• Responsible for conducting thorough audits of benefit file feeds to ensure accuracy and completeness of data and identifying and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Provides support during Open Enrollment including coordinating with external benefits broker, activity timelines, training, and communications materials.
• Prepares and files annual State and Federal reporting requirements, including but not limited to 5500 filings, and various ACA requirements.
• Handles day-to-day leave of absence processing, manages PLZ's disability vendor and coordinates changes with payroll team. Maintains effective and proactive communications with local site HR team members.
• Administer and manage all aspects of the company's 401(k) plan, including enrollment, contributions, and compliance.
• Review job evaluations to ensure accurate and complete job descriptions for all Agency positions; determine job classification when job descriptions are newly created, including FLSA, EEOC, salary grade, etc.
• Aid in the evaluation and analyzation of salary data, determination of pay grades for new or existing jobs including market pricing.
• Participate in compensation surveys.
• Assist in the preparation of salary quotes for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other compensation actions.
• Review job evaluations to ensure accurate and complete job descriptions for all positions; determine job classification when job descriptions are newly created, including FLSA, EEOC, salary grade, etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned within benefits and compensation as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or Finance or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 5+ years of experience in Total Rewards, compensation, or benefits analysis, with a strong track record of progressively responsible roles..
• Experience working with FMLA, ADA, Affordable Care Act (ACA), federal and state laws regarding benefits (i.e., COBRA, ERISA, Section 125), strong knowledge of health and welfare benefits.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency Excel.
• PlanSource experience a plus.
• HR Certification a plus
• Prior project management and process improvement experience a plus
• Attention to detail - Diligently pays attention to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Professional skills and Knowledge - Knowledge of job duties, latest technologies and processes used in field. Operates ethically and with integrity that is consistent with PLZ Core Values
• Self-starter who can collaborate as a team member and work independently.
• Inquisitive - Asks questions when unknown or abnormal situations are identified. Probes for answers/solutions until questions are understood and addressed.
• Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, achieving results with little oversight.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.