Benefits Manager @ Aurora Innovation

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

We are looking for a highly driven, highly organized and collaborative individual to join our People Operations team as a Benefits Manager. This person will play a key role in designing, planning, managing and communicating the benefit programs in a rapidly growing company. You must be passionate about building things, solving complex problems, and have an appetite for the opportunity to make an outsized impact. Our company values drive everything we do, so you will be a beacon of objectivity, fairness, integrity and transparency.

In this role, you will

Manage the day-to-day administration for all employee benefits including vendor management, reporting and communication
Evaluate trends in benefit elections, market trends, and results of employee engagement surveys to determine company’s competitive position in employee benefits and any potential changes to programs in line with the overall benefits strategy
Drive the planning and roll out of US open enrollment including advising on recommended plan improvements, implementation of new benefit carriers, employee communication, and data auditing
Act as point of contact for third party LOA administrator to support leave of absence administration and ADAAA requests
Provide escalation support on complex benefit-related issues
Act as a point of contact in planning and organizing benefits events such as open enrollment, health fairs and wellness education initiatives and partnerships with Employee Resource Groups
Drive benefits process improvement activities, including policy development, process design documentation and training
Manage relationships with brokers and vendors
Evaluate Workday process optimization and improvements, conduct compliance and data analysis reporting
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal legislation related to benefits including preparation of required notices, Form 5500s, Summary Annual Reports, SFHCSO, and ACA reporting

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience working in similar capacity managing benefit program design and implementation
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to interact with highly confidential data with sensitivity, professionalism and integrity
A high level of accuracy, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and proven ability to handle confidential information
Ability to provide solutions in creative and effective ways
In-depth professional knowledge and acumen
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Team player who can easily manage shifting priorities and multi-task in a dynamic environment
Proven project management skills to move projects forward
Excellent presentation skills and the ability to convey complex concepts
Outstanding customer service and cross-functional communication skills
Deep understanding of HR System, Workday experience preferred
Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Suite with a heavy focus on Excel, Word and PowerPoint and familiarity with G-Suite

The base salary range for this position is $101,000-$152,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We have offices inseveral locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora’s mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way. Our Careers pageprovides insight into career opportunities at Aurora, and you can find all the latest news on ourBlog.

Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by working safely — no matter what.

We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits – including increased access to transportation. To realize those benefits, we need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives — a workforce that reflects the communities our technology will serve.

Aurora is committed to providing access to anyone who seeks information from our website. We invite anyone using assistive technologies, such as a screen reader or Braille reader, to email us at [email protected] if they experience difficulty using our website. Please describe the accessibility problem and include a URL (if available).

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.

Transforming how the world moves people and goods involves seeking to understand backgrounds, insights, and lived experiences that differ from our own. One way we accomplish that is with our 15 employee-led Aurora Unified Groups, which support diverse voices and drive inclusive collaboration. We believe that teamwork, belonging, and trust motivate and support our employees to do their best work. As our team grows, we strive to attract and retain exceptional talent that adds new perspectives and experiences and continues to drive innovation. Learn more on our Culture Page.

We are committed to helping qualified military community members leverage their talents in service of our mission. To understand how your military experience aligns with career opportunities at Aurora, review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and consider applying for open positions corresponding to your identified skills and experiences!

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