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Salary: USD 100,000 - 133,000 / annual
Firestorm, a Series B defense-tech company headquartered in California, is seeking a Total Rewards & HR Systems Manager to join their 150-person team in San Diego. This is an individual contributor role responsible for the administration and oversight of employee health & welfare benefits, compensation programs, and HR information systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Benefits Administration: Administer employee fringe and mandated benefit programs including health, dental, vision, life/disability, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Program, and retirement plans. Provide professional and confidential support to resolve healthcare benefit issues efficiently and cost-effectively. Communicate benefit information to employees through various media including brochures and digital materials. Work with benefit carriers and brokers to ensure proper contract administration, premium payments, and service delivery. Oversee worker's compensation, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and HIPAA compliance. Maintain accurate record-keeping and timely submission of required forms (OSHA Logs, 5500 reporting, non-discrimination testing) to the IRS, DOL, and related agencies. Manage annual healthcare benefits renewal programs and carrier/broker participation. Develop and maintain benefits-related records procedures in HR systems. Audit and troubleshoot HCM and vendor issues.
Compensation Program: Deploy salary administration systems and processes effectively. Oversee participation in published surveys and analyze wage/salary reports and compensation tools. Administer compensation plans ensuring compliance and equity internally and externally. Review proposed salary adjustments for conformance to guidelines and policies. Conduct job analysis and draft/update job descriptions. Perform routine audits to ensure accuracy and monitor market trends. Prepare annual salary planning data and coordinate merit increase processes. Respond proactively to employee and management compensation issues with empathy and integrity. Coach managers on policy interpretation and wage/hour labor law application.
The role requires U.S. citizenship due to ITAR regulations and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance. Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time. Relocation assistance is available.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field (or 10+ years of relevant progressive experience in lieu of degree)
- U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations and ability to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance
- 5+ years of experience in Health and Welfare plan administration including vendor management
- 5+ years of progressive compensation experience
- Experience working in tech start-up companies (funding, pre-IPO, base, equity, 401k matching, etc.)
- Experience facilitating RFP processes for systems upgrades
- Experience with HCM and benefits administration software systems
- Understanding of applicable HR-related laws and regulations (ERISA, ADA, FMLA, DOL, IRS, AAP/EEO reporting, Pay Equity)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Rippling, Pave, and Carta
- Experience with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) including Access Control, Job Architecture, U.S. Person Verification, Incentive Restrictions, Visa Processing, Immigration Strategy, Compensation Linkage, Tax Equalization Programs, and Relocation Allowances
