Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Job Profile

We’re looking for a Compensation and Benefits Specialist who is ready to make a meaningful impact! In this dynamic role, you’ll be the go-to resource for all things benefits—ensuring our employees are well-supported with everything from health plans to wellness events. You’ll also take the lead in managing key compensation initiatives, including benchmarking and ensuring our offerings are competitive.

Vista America is an operating partner of Vista – the world’s first private aviation ecosystem, integrating a unique portfolio of companies. Vista has a global workforce of 4,000 aviation professionals and has flown corporations, governments and private clients to 187 countries, covering 96% of the world.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for the Benefits Team to respond and answering inquiriesfrom employees, managers, internal/external business partners and TPAs.
• Manage inquiries/questions sent to the Benefits Team email box and phone line.
• Assist with annual projects, including but not limited to: Open Enrollment, Lead eventssuch as Flu Shot Clinic, Biometrics, benefit surveys, wellness, and other events as arise.
• Ensures timely and accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS for payroll deductions and carrier and third-party vendors eligibility updates.
• Lead new hire Benefits orientation, present open enrollment meetings and support openenrollment activities.
• Assist with the creation of communications and materials for benefits & wellness relatedactivities/incentives.
• Work closely with Corporate Communications team.
• Coordinate and schedule Committee meetings and other benefit meetings with thirdparty vendors.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data and conduct regular audits.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility. Maintain HRISmaterials and support tools.
• Process life status changes and monitor Evidence of Insurability applications withemployee and carrier.
• Process and administer all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical,personal disability and FMLA.Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/
• Process LOA payments and work closely with Payroll and HR teams.
• Responds to 401k inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Transfer of job descriptions to new templates for all entities.
• Benchmark compensation for job descriptions. Research compensation results and workclosely with management team for competitiveness
• Maintain compensation platform data.
• Develop knowledge and skills through education, training, coaching, corrective counseling, etc.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Eligibility Files & Data Entry

• Maintain demographic data (new hires, terms, address changes) within HRIS forretirement plans and carriers
• Update ADP with any voluntary plan elections/terminations
• Update and process all QLE’s in ADP
• COBRA entries for severance subsidies

Experience and Education

• College Degree required, preferably in Benefits and Compensation
• Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Analytical and Problem-solving skills
• Emphasis on Compensation, pricing positions, benchmarking, experience with PayScale or PayFactors preferred
• ADP Workforce Now

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans 
• 401(k) plan with generous company match with full and immediate vesting
• PTO Accrual – Increased based on years of service
• Company Paid Life, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Mental Health Wellness Program
• Empty Leg Flight Benefits & Customized Travel Site with Delta Airlines

The affiliated operating partners of Vista are equal employment opportunity employers. The affiliated operating partners of Vista do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The affiliated operating partners of Vista also prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.