Rewards Specialist

Total Rewards Specialist
** Job Overview
**** Location/

Schedule:

** This position is located at the Lloyd Corporate Plaza, located in NE Portland, OR. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
** Position:
** Total Rewards Specialist
** Program:
** People and Culture
** Cascadia’s Mission and Vision:
**** Mission:
** Cascadia Health delivers whole health care – integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve.
** Vision:
** We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, connected life.
** Position Description**:
The Total Rewards Specialist supports the design, administration, and execution of the company’s compensation and benefits programs. This position is responsible for researching, overseeing, and administering Cascadia’s Total Reward initiatives.

This position must understand, appreciate, and respect the differences within our Cascadia community. As such, it is expected that this position promotes integrated care, our vision of trauma-informed and person-first approaches and helps create a work environment of acceptance.
** Essential Duties
*** This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary*.
** General
* ** Maintain and implement Cascadia Health’s compensation and benefits programs.
* Research, design, implement, and maintain compensation and benefits programs to support retention and organizational objectives.
* Conduct salary surveys, analyze market data, and benchmark positions to ensure external competitiveness.
* Prepare and update salary schedules; evaluate new positions and recommend placement.
* Assess job classifications (exempt/nonexempt) and salary ranges; develop job descriptions and maintain accuracy.
* Develop cost estimates for compensation initiatives and provide data-driven recommendations.
* Prepare reports, dashboards, and data models to support decision-making; as well as analyze trends and provide insights to improve programs.
* Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of employee compensation and benefits data.
* Partner with recruitment team to review and approve job offers.
* Support committees related to compensation and benefits.
* Manage health and welfare plans, including compliance, government reporting, and vendor relationships.
* Provide employee support for benefits eligibility, enrollment, and plan changes.
* Oversee annual open enrollment, including system setup, testing, communications, and issue resolution.
* Monitor regulatory changes and update policies and plan documents as needed.
* Maintain benefits administration systems and ensure data integrity.
* Develop communication materials and assist with educating employees about compensation and benefits programs.
** Regulatory & Compliance
*** Administer total rewards programs and policies in compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
* Monitor benefit plan compliance, manage government reporting, and ensure adherence to regulations.
* Prepare compensation and benefits reports, dashboards, and data models to support decision-making.
* Maintain accurate and timely employee data related to compensation and benefits.
* Conduct Equal Pay analyses at least every three years.
* Stay current on laws, regulations, and industry standards to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
* Serve as primary contact for regulatory agencies on compensation matters.
* Develop procedures and systems aligned with organizational goals and mission.
* Complete annual employee training requirements on a timely basis.
* Attend and participate in all meetings as assigned, including but not limited to staff and team meetings, consultations with staff, individual and team meetings.
* Participate in regular safety drills in compliance with policies and procedures.
* Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements.
* Complete annual employee training requirements…