Benefits Coordinator

Freedom Solar is one of the largest solar installation companies in the United States. Founded in Austin in 2007, our residential business serves Texas and Florida, and our commercial business has a nationwide reach. Our strong reputation in the industry is based on our dedication to quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. At Freedom Solar, our mission is to enable our customers to live more powerfully by harnessing clean, affordable, and reliable energy from the sun. We take great pride in living by these 6 core values :

Pride in Quality Craftsmanship

Go Above and Beyond

Put People First

Have a Humble Heart

Give a Damn

Shoot Straight

At Freedom Solar, we have built a customer-focused, turnkey solar installation experience that is unusual in the industry. Unlike most solar companies, we serve our customers through the entirety of their solar journey, from marketing and sales, to installation, to service and warranty coverage. As we have scaled, we have remained true to our startup roots, with dedication, creativity, resourcefulness, and speed inherent to our culture. We care deeply about our customers and the environment, and everything we do reflects that. And we aspire that our team emulates and enhances this culture.

Freedom Solar is looking for a Benefits and Payroll Coordinator. The ideal candidate will have experience managing various benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and 401(k) plan. This position will oversee the entire open enrollment process while also organizing wellness program initiatives designed to enhance the overall health of the workforce. In addition to benefits, this position will be responsible for weekly payroll processing. Working alongside the Total Rewards Director, you must have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and be able to work in a fast-paced work environment. This position will work on-site.

Essential Functions and Duties :

• Work directly with employees to answer questions regarding their benefits and total rewards
• Support the team with the administration of open enrollment (annually in January), wellness fairs, and other benefit-related events
• Open enrollment meeting, termination, and changes in benefits portal for participants in all benefit plans
• Monitor staff members' eligibility for benefits programs, particularly as employment status changes
• Process, document, review, and qualify leaves of absence requests company-wide (medical, work-related, personal)
• Serve as liaison between HR / payroll and third-party administrators for processing of disability requests
• Function as liaison with a third-party vendor for COBRA and mandatory notifications
• Stays abreast of changes in existing laws, rules, regulations, and best practices applicable to employee benefits and leave
• Manage and facilitate FMLA & NON-FMLA, as well as other leaves as applicable to the company policy and relevant laws
• Review, edit, and approve employees' timekeeping through ADP before processing payroll
• Follow up with employees / managers for missed punches to ensure appropriate allocation of labor
• Gather and enter payroll data and timesheets promptly which will be reported to the Payroll Team
• Work with company database systems to prepare and submit weekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now
• Research discrepancies, audit, and work with project teams to resolve issues before payroll
• Receive, enter, answer, and maintain garnishments by federal and state requirements

Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes :

We understand you may be a great candidate without fitting all our preferred experience, knowledge, skills, and attributes. And you may have other skills that are valuable for the role, but which we haven't thought of. Because we recognize this and we value diversity of thought, experience, and background, we still encourage you to apply.

Freedom Solar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Employee Benefits :

Freedom Solar recognizes that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, upward mobility, and an exciting fast-paced culture. For this reason, we offer a growing Benefit Plan that includes the following :

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability

401(k) Employer Matching

Weekly Pay Dates

3 Weeks PTO 3 Sick Days

12 Paid Holidays

Team Building Events!

Upward mobility Opportunities!