Senior Benefits Analyst

TuSimple Company Overview

Join TuSimple and help change the way the world moves.  Together we're making freight transportation safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly.

TuSimple is a fully commercialized autonomous trucking company.   As a multi-national Artificial Intelligence Technology Company, we are at the epicenter of the Autonomous Vehicle Universe. Our breakthroughs are leading the industry in autonomous trucking.  

While inventing the framework of Autonomous Driving, our live fleet of autonomous Trucks have fully evolved land freight.    TuSimple is leading the way by hiring the most talented researchers, engineers, and scientists.  

TuSimple was founded half a decade ago with the goal of bringing the top minds in the world together to achieve the dream of a driverless truck solution. With a foundation in computer vision, algorithms, mapping, and Artificial Intelligence, TuSimple has created the first commercially viable Autonomous Freight Network.

Job Overview

The Senior Benefits Analyst I helps develop, implement, and administer multinational benefits plans that support the attraction, retention, and engagement of TuSimple employees. As the Benefits subject matter expert, the incumbent regularly reviews multifaceted data to inform recommendations and decisions; they review existing and potential providers and their offerings, sector-specific and location specific trends, and feedback from TuSimple employees, to determine needs and possible solutions. When benefits are implemented, removed, or changed, the Senior Benefits Analyst I plans and executes on communication strategies that are clear, concise, and anticipate employee questions and concerns. They create FAQ resources and tools, and facilitate virtual training sessions, as needed.

Focused on a wide array of employee wellness issues, the Senior Benefits Analyst I also supports employee accident/workers compensation claims, employee leave of absence, long-term illness claims and OSHA reporting. They have a strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and self-manage with excellent organizational skills and a sense of urgency that moves initiatives forward for the betterment of TuSimple and its employees.

Responsibilities 

• Assists with the management of country-level benefit programs in the U.S. and Canada.
• Supports global benefit programs and manages benefit communication strategy and content across all countries.
• Works with our local benefits brokers and assists with the management of the annual benefit program renewal in each country.
• Administers and communicates the company's benefits program in regard to plan options, policy features, enrollment and other requirements.
• Works with Total Rewards team, HR Operations team, and TuSimple Benefit Brokers to ensure successful benefit administration and interface with company HRIS.
• Assists in planning, developing, and redesigning company benefits programs and analyzing benefit costs.
• Surveys market data in order to determine companies competitive position in employee benefits.\
• Drives, develops and manages local benefits / wellbeing events, activities, and initiatives and supports TuSimple’s wellness programs.
• Drives benefit communication strategy and creates communication materials and keep company Confluence content current.
• Supports employee accident/workers compensation claims, employee leave of absence, long-term illness claims and OSHA reporting.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, local regulations and company policies and procedures concerning benefits.
• Supports other projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Delivers benefits onboarding presentations for new hires and transfers.
• Establishes and/or maintains strong vendor relationships.

Key Experiences & Competencies

• 3-5 years in benefits administration including renewals, vendor communication/troubleshooting and open enrollment and;
• 1 years of experience with workers compensation claims, employee leave of absences, and long-term illness claims.
• Strong working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, Affordable Health Care Act and federal and state laws regarding benefits (e.g. ERISA, Sec. 125, COBRA etc.)
• Experience working directly with insurance companies and liaising with/managing vendors.
• Demonstrated history of executing initiatives in the areas of benefits/leave administration and employee perks and experience working with remote/global employee populations.
• Experience independently leading projects, working closely with cross-functional partners of different levels
• Ability to prioritize multiple, large-scale initiatives simultaneously, and exercise sound judgment and discretion in resolving issues with employees.
• Understanding of global parity and regional expansion
• Discretion and judgment handling confidential and sensitive data
• Experience working with benefits software systems and platforms.
• Intermediate to advanced Mac OS and Google suite skills (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Experience authoring policy and process documentation
• Experience with HRIS administration, reporting, and implementation

Behavioral Competencies 

• Critical thinker; able to evaluate and distill multiple streams of information, formulate and ask important questions, then make informed recommendations.
• Superior understanding for the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate verbally and in writing, translating technical jargon to correspond with the audience's knowledge and understanding.
• Understands the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning. Able to apply business acumen to focus on key success factors for the organization.
• Intellectually curious with a strong bias to action.
• High degree of dedication to improvement, strong sense of ownership.
• Data-driven, fact-based decision maker with established understanding of business implication.
• A strong drive and willingness to own projects and see them to completion.
• Ability to quickly build trust and rapport with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting deadlines and demanding quality execution.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, understand and interpret stakeholder needs.

TuSimple Benefits

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your family
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served every day
• Full kitchens on every floor with unlimited snacks, drinks, special treats, fruits, meals, and more
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly team building budget
• Learning/education budget  
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid long and short disability

TuSimple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.