Benefit Specialist

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT: We seek creative ways to get things done
• PERSEVERANCE: Never, never, never give up
• GENEROSITY: The power of giving
• STORYTELLING: Creating authentic stories to inspire
• QUALITY OBSESSION: Our product quality is a reflection of ourselves
• FUN: Work, life, and fun are woven of a single fabric
• ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: We believe in listening with humility and acting with courage. We recognize, seek, and celebrate the power of diversity across the full spectrum of personal identity.

As a condition of employment, Kendo requires all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date unless they have requested and received an exemption from the Company in the form of a reasonable accommodation due to a qualifying medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Bite Beauty, Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Ole Henriksen.

Kendo Brands has a hybrid work model with three days in office and two days remote each week.

Position Summary
We are seeking a talented Benefits Specialist to join our HR team. You will be a key member of the Total Rewards team focused on delivering an exceptional employee experience. The ideal candidate will be an organized self-starter with great customer service and analytical skills.

As our Benefits Specialist you will be the key point of contact for benefits education and administration. You will provide excellent customer service, be a resource for our employees and ensure compliance with all required regulations. If you get satisfaction in helping an employee navigate a leave process, welcoming a new addition to their family or unraveling a complicated benefit issue, this could be the role for you!

 
Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert on Kendo benefit policies and programs for the US and Canada
• Serve as primary contact for employee benefits related questions. Provide feedback to manager on employee questions and areas that may need additional training or re-communication.
• Document and maintain procedures for assigned benefits processes and proactively identify process improvements to reduce cost, mitigate risk, or improve efficiency
• Assist with core HR Benefits processes, such as new hire orientation, annual open enrollment
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations, timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees
• Manage employee active LOA’s of varying types and complexities to ensure they are being handled according to policy and procedures as well as in accordance with state & federal legislation.
• Educate employees and managers on the LOA, Worker’s Compensation and/or ADA accommodation process and act as a contact to the employee and HRBPs
• Perform enrollment audits by preparing, collecting, and organizing data.
• Works closely with Payroll Manager to ensure benefits deductions are accurate for payroll processing. Collaborate as needed to problem solve other benefits issues related to payroll (PTO, WFH stipend)
• Experience with data file transfers to and/or from various vendors.
• Coordinate wellness initiatives such as administering on-site flu shots and educational sessions

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related benefits experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level customer service to employees.
• Global benefits experience, especially Canadian benefits is a plus, but not required
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Working knowledge of ERISA governed plans, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FSA, and HSA plans