People Operations Business Partner (Remote)

Salary: $75,000 - $90,000

Here at MeBe, our culture of compassion and inclusion guides everything we do! We’re a family-owned provider of Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy, and we’re all about clinical quality. Our caring team members work together, collaborating across disciplines to create the best possible outcomes for the children and families we partner with. Play-filled, research-based care is the MeBe way!  

The People Operations Business Partner will focus on Benefits in addition to supporting assigned business units. The role will report to the interim Chief People Officer and work with a team of People Operations Business Partners and Specialists to support a diverse team of non-exempt and exempt team members based in CA, WA, TX, AZ and VA as well as remotely. Remote and California benefits experience is essential.

Specific Responsibilities: The role will be the subject matter expert on Benefits

• Respond to escalated benefits questions from team members regarding general inquiries, federal and state laws, status changes, benefits enrollments, and plan provisions.

• Administer and process all disability paperwork and leave-of-absence requests such as FMLA, disability, personal, and medical.

• Perform strategic quality checks of all benefit-related information.

• Respond to team member’s 401 (k) escalated questions regarding contribution amounts, plan changes, enrollments, and yearly catch-up contribution enrollment.

• Respond to team member’s escalated healthcare benefits questions regarding contribution amounts, submitting claims, plan changes, enrollments, and manage qualifying life events.

• Collect data and perform cost and data analysis to formulate logical benefits plan conclusions.

• Lead benefits plan reviews, renewal evaluations and open enrollment.

• Evaluate job positions to determine adequate employee classifications. 

• Work closely with the compensation committee to support pay transparency programming.

• Respond to employee reported injuries and file workers compensation claims. Audit and submit OSHA 300 filing on a yearly basis.

General Responsibilities: Support specified business units and their leaders

• Identify needs and develop programs designed to build team engagement and company culture.

• Analyze HR metrics to develop HR solutions, programs, and policies.

• Implement HR solutions, programs, policies, and programs to drive continuous improvement.

• Resolve employee issues and grievances, conducting unbiased investigations as needed.

• Monitor and report on workforce and succession planning.

• Assist with structuring compensation, benefits, and other perks & packages.

• Act as a change agent and single point of contact for employees and managers in the business unit.

• Build a strong business relationship with team members of assigned business units.

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation

• Yearly opportunities for merit increases based on performance 

• Dental, Vision, Medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Life and AD&D for eligible employees

• Enroll in our 401(k) after 3 months of employment (must be at least 21 years of age)

• PTO: 10 days

• Paid sick time (1 hour/30 hours worked) 

• Unlimited employee referral bonuses (Get paid to work with your friends!); $250 for hourly referrals and $500 for salary referrals (paid out after 90 days of employment)

• 9 Holidays off: 4 floating holidays, 5 company-observed holidays

• Tuition discounts available to all employees through our University Partnerships

• 1 free month of BetterHelp counseling (4 sessions) and 15% off all sessions thereafter

• 20% discount for Spot Pet Insurance

Requirements

• 10 years of HR industry experience, preferably with a growing organization of no less than 500 employees in a mixed Remote and multi-state setting.

• 5 years of knowledge in ALE employee benefits.

• Deep understanding of medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, voluntary coverages, and COBRA.

• Deep understanding of all state and federal regulations pertaining to insurance and employee benefits.

• Good familiarity with Paylocity.

• Remote and California experience benefits experience is essential.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.