Senior Benefits Specialist, Aurora
$98-156.5k
Eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation
Self-driving technology company
Be an early applicant
Self-driving technology company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$98-156.5k
Eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
Role
Who you are
- Provide benefits guidance to employees on a variety of benefits topics including policy interpretation
- Maintain compliance with federal, state and local employment laws
- Confidently navigate and manage a high volume of incoming requests
- Effectively prioritize tickets ensuring requests are addressed in a timely manner
Desirable
- Minimum 3-5 years in Human Resources with at least 3 years focusing on employee benefits
- Knowledge of the employee benefits, leave management function and other areas of human resources
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of employee benefits programs and the relevant laws and regulations that govern them, including medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability, COBRA, ERISA, flexible spending accounts, retiree benefits
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in order to provide benefit and leave of absence information and some interpretation of policies/contracts to managers and employees
- Experience managing relationships with third party vendors such as leave of absence and workers’ compensation
- Experience with Help Desk/Ticketing systems, preferably Workday Help
- Strong people skills and ability to connect with people at all levels
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with all levels of the organization
- Ability to interact with highly confidential data with sensitivity and confidentiality
- Able to accurately prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in a continuous changing environment, adapt to change and recalibrate work accordingly
- Advanced proficiency in the G-suite with a heavy focus on Sheets, Docs and Slides and familiarity with Microsoft Suite
What the job involves
- We’re searching for a Senior Benefits Specialist
- Act as the point of contact for our third party LOA administrator to support leave of absence administration and ADAAA requests beginning with the initial leave request through their return to work for all leave types including workers’ compensation
- Validate the accuracy of leave pay vouchers provided by third party Leave Administrator for employees on leave for multiple pay schedule frequencies
- Provide technical guidance and advice to managers and People Business Partners regarding Workers Compensation issues; provide assistance to the return to work third party administrator; serve as liaison between injured employees and third party administrators in relation to returning injured employees back to work
- Act as point of contact for workers’ compensation claims. Resolve escalated workers compensation issues and facilitate a smooth return-to-work process for injured employees
- Develop workers'compensation policies, procedures and return to work program throughout the workers’compensation process from claim initiation to closure
- Solid understanding and experience with workers’ compensation regulations and requirements in our operating states (CA, MT, PA, TX, WA, CO, MI)
- Facilitate annual workers’ compensation claims review
- Act as the initial point of contact for benefits related questions through our Help Desk such as policy and process explanation
- Deliver high level customer service to employees, colleagues and external partners by providing timely and accurate responses to requests and inquiries
Our take
In spite of emerging from stealth mode in 2018, Aurora is making strong waves in the flurry of startups racing to develop fully autonomous vehicles. Aurora’s hardware and software developments have historically focused on self-driving trucks, which it expects to launch commercially in 2024.
It recently named Ossa Fisher as its new President, who will focus on scaling operations ahead of this commercial launch. Passenger cars and associated services are expected to roll out following this launch. However, the self-driving industry is riddled with unmet deadlines, cash shortfalls, and tough technological challenges.
To remain competitive with deep-pocket industry giants like Tesla and Google’s Waymo, the company continues to land substantial backing from the likes of Sequoia Capital, accelerating its post-IPO growth. The pedigree of its founders may well continue to win over investor confidence. It boasts leading prior positions in the self-driving divisions of Tesla, Uber, and Google.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2020
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Feb 2019
$600m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- Choice of regional HMO options, PPO options, and high deductible plans, with the option to contribute to a health savings account (HSA). If you choose a high deductible health plan, Aurora will make employer contributions to your HSA
- Comprehensive dental coverage and access to a nationwide provider network
- Coverage for vision exams, glasses, contacts, discounts for LASIK, and other vision services through a nationwide provider network
- In-office lunches, snacks, and drinks available
- GymPass offers on-demand virtual classes (fitness, yoga, strength, and more), well-being coaching, and budget management. Discount on nationwide gym memberships
- Headspace offers access to guided sessions that focus on everything from stress to relationships, anxiety, and sleep
- SoFi. Refinance your home, student and personal loans
- Fetch offers discounts on pet insurance
- PerkSpot offers discounts on vacations, car rentals, and entertainment
- Access support services to help with your family planning journey including fertility care, adoption, and surrogacy. Reimbursement of $20,000 lifetime benefit
- Save for your future with Aurora’s 401(k) Plan. Pre-tax and Roth contribution options are available
- 24/7 access to online resources and unlimited phone consultations for stress, grief counseling, depression, and relationship conflicts (personal and professional), and limited in-person sessions
- Set aside pre-tax money to pay for qualified transit and commuter benefits
- Cigna travel accident insurance provided for business travel
- LinkedIn Learning is an e-learning resource to support professional development. Aurora Academy is an internal learning and development program designed to up-level our team by teaching skills that are essential to Aurora’s mission
- Modern Health is a mental wellness benefit that includes 14 sessions with a certified coach and 12 sessions with a therapist, if needed. Unlimited access to live provider- lead community circles, digital mediation, and more
- Flexible/reasonable vacation for salaried employees; accrual of 20 vacation days per year for non-exempt employees, 11 paid company holidays per year, and reasonable sick time to stay home, rest, and get better
- Network of employee-led groups that represent Aurorans, organized by cultural identity or collaborative purpose
- Aurora provides all new parents and caregivers 18 weeks of coordinated pay and time off for the birth or placement of a child. Up to 4 weeks of paid medical leave for your own personal illness or injury, or to care for a sick family member
- Set aside pre-tax money to pay for healthcare and dependent daycare expenses using FSA plans
- Company-paid premiums for life insurance (2x salary up to $500,000). Voluntary life & AD&D coverage for you and your dependents is available. Short-term disability benefits are 60% weekly benefit up to a max of $2,500 after a short waiting period. Long-term disability benefits are 60% of monthly salary to $10,000 after a waiting period. Option to enroll in voluntary life/AD&D insurance
- 24/7 access to Unum’s worldwide emergency travel assistance services for personal travel
Company HQ
Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA
Leadership
Chris Urmson
(Co-Founder & CEO)They have a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon, and worked as a robotics research scientist at SAIC. They were CTO of Self-Driving Cars at Google.
Drew Bagnell
(Chief Scientist)They hold a Robotics PhD from Carnegie Mellon, where they are also an Associate Professor. They were Autonomy Architect and Perception Lead at Uber Advanced Technology Center. Held the position of CTO at Aurora for over 3 years.
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