At a glance
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Hawthorne
- Salary
- USD 135,000-185,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- SpaceX is seeking a Manager, Benefits to design, implement, and operate company-wide employee benefit programs that are meaningful, impactful, and cost-effective.
- The individual will build out overall employee benefits strategy and related processes to support a diverse and growing employee population.
- This role involves leading the administration for medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability insurance, supplemental/voluntary benefits, and retirement plans.
Responsibilities
- Lead the administration for company-wide employee benefit programs, such as medical, dental, vision, life, accident and disability insurance, supplemental/voluntary benefits, and retirement plans, including preparation for annual open enrollment
- Identify and make continuous improvements in administration, to deliver an outstanding experience for employees
- Use a data-driven approach to critically evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of current programs
- Develop innovative, empathetic, and cost-effective employee programs - from feasibility analysis, implementation, to ongoing operations
- Build-out overall employee benefits strategy and related processes to support a diverse and growing employee population
- Assist, advise, and counsel employees and dependents on complex or sensitive benefit-related questions
- Collaborate with internal partners in Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and others to create and sustain best-in-class employee benefit programs
- Oversee relationships with external vendors, consultants, and their onsite staff and ensure excellence in partner/vendor performance
- Coach and mentor direct reports, provide training, oversee performance, and help grow their careers
- Handle other duties and responsibilities as assigned including health and welfare benefits, retirement plan administration, wellness initiatives, relocation administration, leaves of absence administration, workers' compensation administration, and commuter program administration
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of professional experience in employee benefits and/or human resources
Preferred qualifications
- Human Resources Certification (PHR) or professional human resources affiliations
- Advanced degree (MBA, Masters in HR, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically and to move seamlessly between the two roles
- Ability to use independent judgment and prioritize work
- Effective verbal, written and presentation communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with Excel and working with large data sets
- Experience with Workday or other HRIS systems
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Benefits
- Company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation (3 weeks)
- Paid holidays (10 or more per year)
Workplace
- This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Hawthorne, CA area
- Ability to travel to other SpaceX offices as needed
Skills
- Excel
- Workday
