US Benefits Specialist

Location: Hoboken, NJ

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role:

As the Specialist, US Benefits, you will be a member of the Rewards team within the People Organization, focused on the administration and delivery of employee benefits programs within the US. In this role, you should have the the ability to work in a fast-paced environment displaying confidence, ownership, accuracy and urgency in the completion of tasks, without compromising the quality of work.

How you will make an impact:

• Manage administration of employee benefits plans within the US, including medical, dental, disability, life, accident and retirement programs. As well as broad wellness initiatives.

• Activities include, program design, analytic tasks such as compliance, communications, employee support and administration.

• Project manage annual Open Enrollment.

• Build and manage relationships with Vendors, including invoicing and project management of Rfps.

• Support additional HR projects and initiatives as assigned.

• Document, map and work with the team to find improvements in existing processes.

What we look for:

• Bachelors degree.

• 0 - 2 years of professional experience.

• Prior Human Resources internship experience in basic HR principles and HR related laws and regulations.

• Strong data and analytic skills.

• Exposure to employment laws and benefits customs in the US.

• Familiarity with WorkDay.

• Have excellent communication skills, and ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.

About Wiley:

Enabling Discovery, Powering Education, Shaping Workforces.
We clear the way for seekers of knowledge: illuminating the path forward for research and education, tearing down barriers to society’s advancement, and giving seekers the help they need to turn their steps into strides.
Wiley may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: our people. We are willing to challenge the status quo, move the needle, and be innovative. Wiley’s headquarters are in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations across the globe in more than 40 countries.
Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. This range represents Wiley’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies

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