Benefits Specialist (P1-1456013-0)

Summary of Job Description:

The Benefits Specialist position is responsible for administering the company's benefit programs.This position helps to ensure the company offers comprehensive and competitive benefits and associates know how to utilize them.The Benefits Specialist provides recommendations on changes to the programs to Benefits and HR leadership to ensure they remain competitive with peer organizations. This position works with the company's benefits vendor on making changes to the programs either to enhance them or achieve greater efficiency.This position configures and maintains PRG's benefits plan and programs in the Workday System, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

You'll get a chance to:

• Administer the company's employee benefit programs.
• Ensure they are properly administered and legally compliant.
• Conduct analysis to evaluate the rate structure.
• Work with the benefits vendor (consulting firm).
• Identify changes to benefit plans.
• Improve coverage and/or deliver benefits more cost-effectively.
• Configure and maintain PRG's benefits plan and programs within the Workday System.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the annual open enrollment process in Workday.
• Conduct system testing.
• Manage employee communications.
• Complete data validation.
• Act as a primary point of contact for employees' inquiries and concerns related to benefits in Workday.
• Provide timely and accurate support and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Workday support teams and vendors.
• Escalate and resolve complex technical or system-related issues.
• Create training guides.
• Conduct training sessions and individual consultations at the Support Center.
• Conduct training sessions and individual consultations in the field for both Support Center and Operations associates.
• Communicate the benefit options available to assist employees in making appropriate benefit selections.
• Communicate the market competitiveness of benefit programs as a recruiting tool to candidates and HR Generalists.
• Analyze and evaluate benefit programs.
• Conduct regular analysis and benchmarking of benefits programs.
• Ensure competitiveness, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Make recommendations for improvements or changes to Benefits and HR leadership.
• Base recommendations on market trends, employee feedback, and cost considerations.
• Ensure company benefits are fully competitive.
• Collect and analyze data related to benefits programs.
• Analyze enrollment statistics, utilization rates, costs, and employee feedback.
• Prepare reports, metrics, and presentations for management.
• Highlight key findings.
• Make data-driven recommendations for program enhancements.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background and experience:

• Bachelor's degree required; business and/or HR major preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in HR, with at least three years in benefits, preferably in a retail/hospitality operations environment.
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: P3: $90,000 - $126,500 / Annual

* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Panda Strong since 1983:

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,300 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You're wanted here:

We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodations. If there is a reason you believe you require an accommodation, please reach out to our accommodation team vie email at PandaLOA@PandaRG.com.