Manager – Benefits and Total Rewards

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

The HR Total Rewards team is responsible for delivering US domestic programs including compensation, mobility, health, pension/retirement, time away from work, wellness, and more to our employees.

We’re looking for someone who wants to grow their career and initially be the primary Subject Matter Expert for the time away programs domestically. As Manager, Total Rewards - Domestic, you will play a pivotal role in being a part of the Total Rewards team, as well working to support our key business partners and of course, our employees.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable in an environment that is constantly growing and evolving and building new ways to do business. You’ll bring your experiences with workers compensation, disability, family and other leave policies, and an ability to learn and be part of creating new Total Rewards programs and projects including vendor implementations, compensation, and process improvements. You’ll have exceptional communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex situations that require organization and attention to detail.

General Description Duties/Responsibilities

• Administer domestic employee leaves, including Paid Family Leaves, Short- and Long-Term Disability, ADA, personal leaves, Workers’ Compensation and other applicable state and federal leave programs domestic and global
• Collaborate with employees, managers, and HR and payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing of leave requests
• Modify and update procedures to coordinate with laws and regulations, to ensure company policies align with current legislation
• Draft communications to employees
• Act as a point of contact for employees seeking information on policies and procedures.
• Conduct training sessions to educate employees and managers on topics. Collaborate with team members, HR Business Partners, and Payroll to ensure seamless coordination of leave-related or other processes.
• Work closely with external vendors, as needed, to manage administration
• Respond to employee benefits questions and resolve issues using root cause analysis
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure proper services are provided to the employees and to the company
• Support the annual open enrollment and compensation cycle processes.
• Participate in the annual review and design of programs
• Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Oversee maintenance of employee Total Reward files, maintain Total Rewards database and update employee records
• Help to perform plan audits and review data accuracy
• Other duties or projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field preferred
• Two to three years of experience related leave of absence administration in an HR setting 
• Strong understanding of federal and state and global leave regulations, filings and compliance requirements, affecting leaves
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude including Excel, PowerPoint; experience with HRIS and benefits databases
• Strong project management skills showcasing organizational and planning skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and a fundamental knowledge of compensation and benefit programs
• Ability to handle administration of leave and other benefit progams/project including implementations or sunsetting of programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have prior experience administering leave programs and a fundamental knowledge of administration of compensation cycles, health and welfare plans (e.g. medical, dental, vision, , life insurance, etc.), wellness programs, retirement plans 
• Experience administering and implementing benefits in an HRIS, such as ADP Workforce Now, WorkDay or similar system would be an asset.
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to a diverse workforce.
• Attention to detail, with proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in time management, effectively prioritizing and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends or to accommodate a different time zone may be needed

• Benefit or compensation certifications or some classes toward certification

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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