Job description
CIC is looking for an experienced Total Rewards Lead to proactively design, manage, and administer competitive and progressive Total Rewards offerings that will help attract, engage and retain the diverse talent needed to drive CIC’s success.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WORK
You will join CIC’s People Success Team and report to the Director of People Operations.
Responsibilities will include:
- Partner closely with the Director of People Operations to assist with building and administering Total Rewards offerings that will help attract, engage and retain the diverse talent needed to drive CIC’s success.
- Assist the Director of People Operations with administration of CIC’s compensation management tools and processes, via Excel, HRMS, and other tools.
- Audit existing benefits plans and policies to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness, make recommendations for changes, model cost impact, and present recommendations.
- Monitor US employment compliance and report out to PST leadership.
- In collaboration with People Business Partners and Talent Development, provide guidance and education to staff and management on benefits, compensation, and related policies.
- Lead internal training, communication, and education on current and changing compensation and benefits programs.
- Assist with annual benefits review and potentially lead annual Open Enrollment process.
- Work with Finance and People Operations staff to ensure CIC’s HRMS system is accurately managing benefits accruals and workflows.
- Manage all day-to-day administration of benefits offerings as required.
Physical activities on the job:
Frequent use of hands for fine motor work and mid to full vision. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time. This position requires significant time working on a computer and navigating between different documents and platforms. You will be expected to work from the office three days a week, and you will be able to work from home two days a week.
ABOUT YOU
You are a service-minded individual who is reliable, clever, and able to work independently.
More specifically, you are:
- Personable and naturally enjoy helping others.
- Eager to partner with key stakeholders and share and leverage great ideas.
- A total rewards nerd who proactively understands the competitive landscape and takes a progressive and innovative approach to total rewards.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with solid time management skills.
- An excellent communicator and listener, both in writing and verbally with all key stakeholders.
- Independent, trustworthy, and willing to learn.
- Unflappable in busy situations.
- Comfortable with uncertainty and last minute changes, while also being comfortable asking for help.
- Creative and enjoy brainstorming ways to build competitive and rewarding perks and benefits.
- Experimental, trying to solve past problems and future changes.
YOU HAVE
Required Skills/Abilities:
- At least three years of experience administering compensation and benefits programs.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience managing Total Rewards in the United States required, experience with Total Rewards management in Europe and Japan a plus.
- Understanding of when and how to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Awareness of key trends in the ever changing market.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Awareness of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA and other compliance law.
- An interest in a long-term role; we are a growing company, and we like to hire people who can grow with us.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related experience required.
- 3 or more years of experience administering benefits programs and compliance for a US-based organization.
- Experience with UKG Pro HRMS system preferred, but not required.
- SHRM or equivalent certification preferred, but not required.
If you don't meet all the requirements or qualifications but bring some other unique skills and experience that would be valuable in this role, please apply and highlight those attributes for us in your cover letter.
OUR OFFER
- Starting compensation commensurate with experience.
- 100% company-paid premium healthcare and dental benefits.
- 100% company-paid long- and short-term disability, and life insurance.
- 401k (must be 21+).
- Three weeks of vacation (more with seniority) plus thirteen holidays from the start.
ATTRACTIONS OF THE JOB
In addition to helping our clients achieve great things, we work to ensure that our employees are healthy and supported.
Some of the benefits of being here include:
- Fun people in a dynamic space. We pride ourselves on finding driven and bright collaborators who are eager to lend their own unique skills to the team, as well as to our inspiring clientele. The number one reason CICers say they like working here is because of their colleagues!
- Personal growth. This is a great opportunity to learn and develop skills within the epicenter of the innovation community at a growing company.
- Access to a nursing room, secure bicycle parking, a maker space, a gym, shower rooms with towels, and discounted services and memberships on resources to make your life happier/healthier such as gym memberships, tech and design support, hotel stays, and other fantastic options.
- Central location. CIC Cambridge is a stone’s throw from the Kendall Square MBTA Red Line stop. CIC Boston is centrally located in downtown Boston and is within walking distance to the Blue, Green, Orange, and Red line.
ABOUT CIC
CIC is a global leader in building and operating innovation communities. Founded in 1999 in Cambridge, MA, CIC is one of the first companies to offer flexible office space and coworking options, providing a platform for the world’s most impactful entrepreneurs to innovate better and faster.
We have locations in Boston, Cambridge, Miami, Philadelphia, Providence, Rotterdam, St. Louis, Warsaw, and Tokyo and are growing into other cities, within the US and abroad. CIC has supported over 6,000 startups, growth companies, and branches of larger organizations, representing for-profit, mission-driven, and non-profit sectors across a wide array of industries.
CIC co-founded a number of mission-aligned organizations including Venture Café, CIC’s primary non-profit programming partner, and CIC Health, offering COVID-19 testing services to companies and the public.
We invite you to explore all our openings and learn more about our teams here.
CIC is committed to building teams that reflect the fabric of the cities we support. We welcome all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation please let us know. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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