HR Business Partner - Total Rewards

Human Resources Business Partner
- Total Rewards

Onsite position located in Stevens Point, WI. Hybrid may be considered.

The Human Resources Business Partner
- Total Rewards serves as the organization's subject matter expert for benefits, leaves of absence, wellness, employee experience, and total rewards programs. This role combines operational administration with strategic analysis and recommendations, helping ensure employees understand, value, and maximize available programs while supporting organizational goals related to retention, engagement, and workforce wellbeing.

Total Rewards

• Administer and continuously evaluate health, welfare, retirement, and ancillary benefit programs.
• Analyze utilization, cost trends, and market data to develop recommendations for benefit plan enhancements.
• Partner with Director of HR, brokers, and vendors on benefit design, renewal strategies, and employee communications.
• Administer and continuously evaluate compensation benchmarking and market pricing activities.

Leave Administration

• Lead administration of FMLA, ADA, state leave programs, and short-term disability processes.
• Coordinate employee communications and required documentation.
• Partner with leadership regarding leave trends and workforce impact.
• Support accommodation processes in partnership with Sr. HRBP.

Employee Experience

• Develop employee communications related to benefits and total rewards.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives regarding wellness and recognition; partnering with the organization's Administration team when appropriate.
• Review and analyze employee engagement survey results; provide recommendations and support engagement survey efforts and action planning.
• Promote employee understanding of overall compensation and benefits offerings.

Analytics & Workforce Insights

• Develop reporting related to:
  • Benefit utilization
  • Leave activity
  • Turnover trends
  • Engagement data
  • Workforce demographics
• Identify opportunities and provide strategic recommendations for improved employee experience, retention, and workforce stability.

Other

• Perform all duties in a manner that follows, demonstrates, and promotes Etac company values and elements.
• Report to work as scheduled, on time, and able to work entire work schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Solid understanding of all federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting associate benefit programs. Knowledge of benefits contract language.
• Knowledgeable in federal and state employment leave guidelines.
• Effective planning and priority setting.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and present insights clearly.
• Professional and collaborative mindset when working with internal and external partners.
• High level of attention to detail and record keeping.
• Intermediate computer proficiency and technical aptitude in Microsoft programs, HRIS, and benefits databases (with Advanced Excel skills to include pivot tables, XLOOKUP & formulas).
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly adaptable and responsive to changing business needs.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to observe and identify details.
• Ability to effectively communicate and perceive information.
• Ability to work extended hours as scheduled.

• Frequent sitting, wrist manipulation, walking, and standing.
• Frequent sedentary work with lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Occasional medium work with lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to type and operate office equipment frequently.
• Must be able to complete all physical requirements to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field and 5+ years of HR, benefits, total rewards, or employee engagement experience.
• Experience administering leave programs and employee benefits.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Benefits strategy experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and corporate populations.

Preferred

• Multi-state leave administration experience.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• Experience supporting hourly and professional work forces.

• Standard working conditions include a temperature-controlled office and manufacturing environment.

This position does not now or in the future provide immigration sponsorship.

This position is subject to a background check. A prior conviction or pending charge will not automatically disqualify you from consideration. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, criminal histories will only be evaluated if the circumstances of the offense substantially relate to the duties of this position.

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