Want to deliver exceptional patient care, outstanding client service, and a kick-ass employee experience? We work hard as a team to support our veterinary partners, and we have a ton of fun as a team while doing it. If this sounds exciting to you and you are a motivated and experienced Compensation and Benefits Specialist, we want to speak with you about joining our rapidly growing organization!
The Compensation & Benefits Specialist will assist in managing the overall administration of the compensation and benefits program, including 401(k), and health and welfare plans. They will participate in developing policies, new programs, and technology that support recruiting and retention efforts. This position will work closely with the Compensation & Benefits Manager and internal business partners across the organization to continually enhance and improve Rarebreed’s total employee rewards offering.
This role will be a full-time, salaried position based out of our Portland, Maine headquarters.
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Responsibilities:
- Assists with the design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the compensation and benefits programs, including base pay, incentive pay, health and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA), life insurance, and 401(k)
- Researches and resolves administrative problems with the carrier representatives and responds to employee concerns and questions
- Assists with new employee and new hospital acquisition benefit onboarding, including delivering enrollment presentations
- Develops and delivers employee education
- Audits benefit enrollment system and invoices regularly, assists with regular compliance audits, assists with managing benefit compliance and distributing mandated notices
- Prepares and communicates information to employees and former employees about the programs, procedures, changes, and government-mandated disclosures
- Assists with the annual benefits open enrollment process and other projects and tasks as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, Finance, or a related field required
- Three to five years of experience administering benefits programs required
- Experience administering compensation programs is preferred
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CEBS preferred
- People-oriented and results-driving with high learning agility
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work in a hybrid work environment with occasional requirements to travel to other work locations
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality while working remotely
About us:
A common purpose with an uncommon passion—this is Rarebreed Veterinary Partners. We are a purpose-driven team placing talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for all our employees. After all, work should be your happy place! We focus on providing the best culture, tools, and support to our hospitals to allow the staff to focus on what they love most, caring for our animals.
What else do we have to offer?
- At Rarebreed, we provide employees in the veterinary profession with the best work experience by creating and fostering a great culture where you can thrive. We value you and offer a one-of-a-kind, flexible total compensation package that consists of the following:
- Competitive base compensation plus bonus incentive
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4th and 5th%
- Generous paid time off to ensure a healthy work/life balance
- Employee Referral Award Program
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life insurance available
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- IDEXX diagnostic fees for personal pets covered
- Personal pet care discounts
- Access to Employee Assistance Programs
- Continuing education time off and reimbursement
- Free monthly wellness meetings focusing on stress & anxiety reduction and mindfulness
- Free online group exercise classes, such as yoga and HIIT (High Energy Interval Training), twice a week, taught by certified trainers
- Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background checks.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/
