Benefits Specialist

Job Description

The Vox Media People Team is looking for a Benefits Specialist who will be responsible for supporting our benefits programs and the employees who utilize them. We're looking for an experienced benefits professional who is interested in an employee-facing position that interacts with all levels of the business and playing a role in the future of Vox Media's benefits programs.

WHO WE ARE

The Vox Media People Team is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what's now, what's next, and what's possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Benefits Administration
• Act as the benefits liaison for Vox Media's employees on our group health plans including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance, and 401(k)
• Assist employees on a day-to-day basis with benefits questions and concerns
• Lead new hire benefits orientations on a regular basis
• Advise management of potential benefits administration issues and work to resolve accordingly
• Work closely with the team to recommend & manage benefits offerings and wellness programs

Partnering Internally & Externally
• Work in coordination with external leave administrators to support employees taking company-sponsored leaves and submitting ADA requests
• Support payroll process by reviewing adjustments on a semi-monthly basis
• Keep an open line of communication with benefits broker
• Assist with 401(k) administration: including deferral changes, audit, and true-up

Compliance Support
• Support state and federal compliance requirements including non-discrimination testing, 1095-C generation, and audit requirements
• Stay aware of shifts in federal and state requirements with impact on team

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE
• A strong desire to work at Vox Media and alignment with Vox Media's Values
• At least 4 years of experience with corporate benefits administration
• Strong knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements including ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, ERISA, and FLSA
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Bonus points for:
• Knowledge of / experience with international benefits
• Experience with UKG (UltiPro)

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We've hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

This job is remote.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range

$80,000 — $90,000 USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxezbq-3-145-2-184-42 in your application.