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Role Description

As the Total Rewards Manager you will be key to AGU by supporting and inspiring a global community of individuals and organizations interested in advancing discovery in Earth and space sciences and its benefit for humanity and the environment, by being operational in focus.

• Lead strategic compensation, benefits, and staff recognition programming.
• Emphasize attracting, retaining, and rewarding employees while maintaining internal equity and external market competitiveness.
• Proactively oversee AGU’s HR Information System (Paycom).
• Drive strategic, data-driven workforce analytics to inform decision-making and goal-setting.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and a key liaison to AGU staff, vendors, and customers for all compensation, benefits, and HRIS related matters.

Qualifications

• 6+ years with BS/BA, with at least 3 years of experience in compensation, benefits or related benefits administration.
• Knowledge of HRIS is a must; Paycom experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations affecting employee benefits programs.
• Experience processing Payroll.
• Experience managing Open Enrollment process is required.
• Data analysis, math and statistics skills is a plus.
• Benefits certification preferred (i.e. CEBS, PHR, CMP, SHRM-CP).
• Professional analytical, research, organizational, project management, and communications skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, set goals, and work independently, as well as in a group.
• Team oriented with ability to work across all levels of the organization.
• Professional accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel and Word skills.
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a high-quality manner, exercising sound judgment.
• Ability to perform responsibilities with composure under the stress of deadlines.
• Professional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise the highest level of discretion.
• Ability to travel.

Requirements

• Provide strategic vision and client-focused expertise in managing, analyzing, and strengthening AGU’s benefits programs.
• Manage AGU health and welfare plans, including enrollments and terminations.
• Design, plan, and execute AGU’s annual benefits open enrollment.
• Manage and process all leaves of absences including FMLA/DC PFL, non-FMLA leave, Military, Worker’s Compensation and personal leaves.
• Provide reports and/or audits to align human capital with AGU’s business strategic goals.
• Develop and implement compensation solutions that facilitate talent acquisition and retention.
• Execute annual compensation benchmarking initiatives.
• Strategically manage and improve HRIS, implementing new functionality and business processes.
• Partner with Finance to successfully execute semi-monthly payroll process.
• Monitor, review, and reconcile benefits-related invoices.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Benefits

• Work-life balance: remote-first organization, flexible work hours, unlimited PTO, Summer Fridays off, paid holidays, military leave, parental leave.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, wellness, tuition reimbursement, 403(b) retirement plan, FSA, HSA, theft protection, personal and professional development, and much more.

Company Description

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) supports a global community of more than half a million professionals and advocates in the Earth and space sciences. Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerates knowledge and creates solutions that are ethical, unbiased, and respectful of communities and their values.