The Total Rewards Associate provides operational support to EDF’s Human Resources department with special emphasis on a) onboarding and HRIS procedures, b) benefits support, and c) overall team administration/support. The Total Rewards Associate is based in EDF’s NY office and reports to the Benefits Manager.
Essential Duties
- Manage triggers and processes related to hire and termination including new hires benefit enrollment, benefits termination, COBRA
- Process all benefit vendors’ invoices in a timely manner
- Track and process tuition reimbursement/professional development requests
- Coordinate and assist with annual open enrollment
- Coordinate wellness initiative activities
- Process gym memberships and fitness reimbursements
- Assist with general employee inquiries
- Facilitate weekly new hire benefits orientation
- Track and process commuter benefits
- Assist employees with general benefit inquiries
- Update HR procedure manuals and materials
- Manage benefits inquiries in the HR mailbox
- Submit and process department expenses and reimbursements
- Maintain virtual personnel/benefit folders
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in HR management, industrial psychology or other related field
- 2 years’ experience in administrative role, preferably in a medium-sized firm (e.g., 300-600 employees), with demonstrated knowledge of benefits and willingness to learn
- Firm understanding of human resources policies and procedures
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and communication skills (oral and written)
- Positive attitude and ability to remain flexible in an evolving environment.
- Ability to take initiative, multitask, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Self-starter with high energy; ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Good judgment to manage sensitive and confidential matters.
· Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; knowledge of HRIS preferred (Workday a plus)
Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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