Who we are Voted as the fastest growing company in San Antonio, Texas, AmeriVet is a leading veterinary group of over 200 practices in 36 states across the United States. The People & Culture Team is a hardworking result driven team that supports Operations and Field teams in various recruiting, human resources, and learning & development. The ideal candidate in this role is customer service oriented, thinks unconventionally—is driven and analytical. Additionally, the ideal candidate should be a champion of change. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Provides customers with support and service with benefits enrollment process. Provides support in the administration of welfare plans including health, dental, life, vision, disability, voluntary benefit plans, and open enrollment in compliance with federal regulations. Researches industry trends, survey data and best practices to determine and recommend cost effective and competitive total reward solutions consistent with organizational goals and objectives. Actively engaged in the benefit renewal and open enrollment planning process. Educates team members on benefit and leave inquiries and helps them understand the complexities of Total Rewards offerings. Administers employee savings plans that may include the company’s 401(k) plan, personal savings plans, and deferred compensation program. Perform forecasting and modeling as needed. Stay abreast of compliance requirements; assist with formulation of recommendations to administer programs in a compliant manner. Assure through audits, reports, and personal contact that company Paid Time Off & Leave of Absence programs are consistently administered in compliance with company policies and government regulations MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES) A combined total of 3 or more years of progressively responsible work experience in two of the following areas is required: compensation, benefits, HRIS, payroll, and/or well-being is required. Demonstrated experience in successfully managing multiple tasks and complex projects simultaneously is required. Requires thorough knowledge of applicable Human Resource laws and regulatory compliance in Compensation & Benefits (i.e., ACA, ERISA, FMLA, FLSA, OHSA, etc.) Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and make decisions independently using rational judgment is required. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel is required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The physical activity of this position includes: Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The physical requirements of this position are: Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field vision are: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position are: The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. EEO Information The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veteran status. At AmeriVet, your well-being, your loved ones, and your future are our top priorities. This commitment is reflected in the comprehensive range of benefits we offer, including: • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) matching • Generous holidays and paid time off • Career development programs • Robust health and wellness initiatives • Employee referral bonus programs and much more! AmeriVet takes pride in embracing the uniqueness and diversity that every team member, pet owner, and pet brings to our community. Our unwavering dedication revolves around nurturing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, where each team member not only feels a strong sense of belonging, but is also empowered to thrive. At AmeriVet, we make you our priority. So you can focus on your own It’s natural to truly love some parts of your job – but merely put up with others. Maybe you thought you had no choice. But we’re here to tell you that you do. We’re AmeriVet. We’re that genuine ‘unicorn’ of corporate partners. With us, it’s not all about taking over and dominating a veterinary practice. It is about collaborating and becoming true partners with veterinarians who own practices. We do this by supporting the business side of your practice