Human Resources Operations Coordinator

Human Resources Operations Coordinator

Opportunity Overview

Are you ready to elevate your career and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America’s most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life’s sweetest moments!

Dessert Holdings is looking for an HR Operations Coordinator to join our corporate HQ team in St. Paul, MN to primarily support payroll, benefits, and compensation. In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, this role will interact with local HR teams in the U.S. and Canada, providing a unique opportunity to experience work spanning HR Total Rewards, HRIS, payroll and Employee relations. This position is mostly on-site in the office, with flexibility to work from home on Fridays.

The annual salary for this position is expected to be $60,000 – $75,000 per year, depending on relevant experience and skill.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support of employees and systems during our payroll integration and future M&A activities.
• Provide support and assistance for the HRIS (UKG), running reports and audits of data integrity, and assisting with setup and testing of implementation change requests.
• Support payroll in fiscal and calendar year end processes and provide payroll processing backup.
• Act as main contact for benefits, working closely with local HR partners to research and resolve employee questions and with vendors to resolve employee issues.
• Manage benefit administration and setup, update premium amounts, and ensure accurate employee benefit data.
• Perform general plan administration support including monthly benefit invoice remittance, Short Term Disability information requests, and vendor coordination.
• Assist with communication and administration for Open Enrollment process.
• Assist with benefit compliance tasks and 401(k) plan management and COBRA administration.
• Assist with administration of compensation programs including maintaining job family structure, completing market compensation research, creating and maintaining job descriptions, and bonus plan alignment.
• Support special projects such as employee engagement survey and others.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of prior HR experience with exposure to payroll, benefits, and/or compensation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills
• Strong customer service orientation and commitment to high-quality support in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, logical expressions, and data manipulation
• Possible occasional travel to assist with new system implementation (not required)

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, bringing unparalleled dessert experiences to both retail and foodservice customers. The company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, and Kenny's Great Pies. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine North American manufacturing facilities.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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