Total Rewards Business Partner

In 2015, Companion Protect (CP) set our sights on extending and enhancing the lives of cats and dogs by offering the highest quality pet insurance programs featuring comprehensive coverage, innovative technologies, and inclusive plans for all ages and breeds. And we haven't looked back since!

Our vision today? Keeping pets healthy .... because pets make us happy!

Achieving that vision wouldn't be possible without our greatest asset: our associates. At CP, you will join an enthusiastic team that values collaboration and innovation and has a strong belief in harnessing a variety of experiences, ideas, and technology to maximize the impact we make. Are you ready to make your impact to help pets?

As the TRBP, you will be responsible for enhancing and managing our company-wide total rewards practices and programs, with a focus on benefits strategy, 401k administration and compensation. You will bring Total Rewards and thought leadership to assess and enhance Total Rewards offerings across the organization. As our company continues to scale and evolve, we are looking for a cross functional partner who leverages thoughtful approaches and effective communication in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the VP, HR, you will play a crucial role in how we attract, engage and retain our employees. Additionally, you will be a part of a progressive HR Team focused on enabling business results and delivering exceptional employee experience.

What you'll do here:

• Provide strategic direction for our benefits packages with a focus on delivering a competitive and compelling total reward offering, negotiating favorable terms with external partners, and staying abreast of emerging trends
• Effectively administer employee 401k plan and all associated activities including annual audit work
• Work in partnership with 401k record keeper to close out audit work (for previous and current year) in an efficient way to drive compliance with the plan
• Review and assess current total rewards offering and make recommendations for improvements for total rewards strategy
• Review total rewards (monetary rewards and non-monetary recognition) as a method to promote employee engagement and retention then deliver thoughtful and effective program rollouts to the company
• Define the compensation strategy, develop and implement any changes, and oversee the various programs
• Review current tools/technologies related to compensation and recommend enhancements when needed
• Develop a data-driven approach to continuously improve compensation, benefits, and perks programs through the use of surveys, market data/analysis and external partners
• Execute work in partnership with cross functional stakeholders at all levels of the organization with a goal of ensuring understanding and alignment of Total Rewards programs
• In partnership with VP, HR, work with Finance teams to effectively budget and forecast for compensation, benefits and equity programs with an understanding of the financial impact of any recommendations
• Support the company as a member of the HR Team through involvement in other areas of the People Strategy as needed

What you'll bring to the team:

• 7+ years of compensation and benefits experience
• Experience administering 401k plans
• Experience working with benefits broker to assess and identify opportunities to make benefits offerings more efficient and meaningful for employees
• Proven experience leading, implementing and scaling total rewards programs, with a focus on building for the future while addressing short-term goals
• Effective communicator with a consultative approach and the ability to build strong cross functional relationships at all levels
• Experience tracking, reporting and presenting on data; effectively using tools
• Comfortable navigating and working through change in a scaling business environment
• Demonstrated financial acumen and business insights in designing incentive programs
• Motivated to explore new strategies and experiment with approaches
• Desire to support a growing HR team in all areas such as Business Partnership, Employee Relations, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and time management skills.
• Highly accountable and takes ownership for areas of responsibility
• Ability to be flexible, proactive, and comfortable working with minimal specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to foster professional relationships with internal and external partners.
• A model of the Companion Protect Cores Values:

Commitment: Dedication to the business and a positive employee experience

Teamwork: Strong desire for team success and willingness to jump in to support team
goals

Resourcefulness: Creative, innovative, and effective problem-solver

• SHRM or other relevant certifications preferred
• Experience working in a startup environment is a bonus

Where you'll work: This is a hybrid opportunity, Tuesday - Thursday in office.

Why you might love working here:

Whether you work at CP HQ or join our team remotely, get ready to be greeted by our furry associates as pets are at the center of everything we do! In addition, to our Pets at Work perk, we offer employee perks that go beyond your standard benefits and compensation packages - see below!

Our leadership team is dedicated to transparency, growth, and our purpose. We hire associates whose personal core values align with ours: Commitment, Teamwork, and Resourcefulness. You'll find limitless growth and opportunities as we grow together. We invest in our associates because they invest their careers with us. If you're ready to utilize your skills and passion to make a significant impact in the reimagining of pet healthcare, Companion Protect might be the place for you.

Our perks and benefits:

• Generously subsidized company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with company match and immediate vesting
• Subsidized pet insurance
• Casual Office Attire
• Flexible working environment
• CompetitivePTO (Vacation + Personal + Sick time)
• Paid Parentaland Pawternity leave
• 9 Paid company holidays per year
• Gym reimbursement
• Community giveback opportunities, including paid time off for philanthropic endeavors

At Companion Protect, we celebrate, support, and thrive on inclusion, for the benefit of our associates, our partners, and our products. CP is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates and to providing associates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Companion Protect are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.