Associate People Specialist Jobs

Job Summary:

At WellRight, we value and celebrate diversity ~ in backgrounds and experiences. WellRight is a leading provider of corporate wellness software, used by organizations to improve the health and well-being of their employees and clients. Our mission is to change people for good through positive habit formation focusing on six dimensions of holistic health: physical, emotional, financial, social, occupational, and purpose. WellRight offers flexible, fun and easy-to-use software powering over 500 corporate wellness programs. As a proud member of Workforce Magazine’s list of top 10 Corporate Wellness Providers, WellRight is the preferred choice for organizations as they improve the health and well-being of their partners and clients.

As WellRight’s Associate People Specialist, you will be responsible for the success of the people function specifically in the areas of payroll, health and wellness, full-cycle recruiting and onboarding, performance management, compliance, and administration. The Associate People Specialist will strive to ensure exceptional service with a best-in-class mindset to the most vital part of the WellRight organization - its people. The candidate must be able to cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with the managers and the teams that they serve.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter and prides themselves in excelling in fast-paced environments while not sacrificing accuracy and compliance. The Associate People Specialist believes in equity and providing sound advice to become a trusted partner to WellRight employees. A go-getter, without compromising service, will foster trust and growth in this important role.

• Champion the onboarding process, ensuring the process is up to date and of high quality, providing clarity and connection for all employees and candidates
• Facilitate the annual performance management process; assisting managers with the development of clear performance and career goals to foster high performance
• Serve as a collaborator and partner to the Vice President, People and Culture, ensuring that operations and initiatives align with WellRight’s vision and employee engagement results
• Act as the subject matter expert with all People-related systems; participate in the evaluation of add-on services to enhance data insights
• Execute and advise on employee policies and procedures and make recommendations on existing HR systems and processes
• Continually facilitate internal changes to human resources-related workflows to ensure efficiency and optimal user experience
• Independently own the People administrative function while bringing valuable insight, based on data and best practices to the People strategy at WellRight.
• Partner with hiring managers' in the full-cyle recruitment process using WellRight’s systems and programs to automate and exceed Key Performance Indicator metrics

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Human Resources, with a thorough understanding of HR best practices and have a thorough understanding of regulatory compliance.

• Extensive knowledge of HR policies and systems such as Paylocity (HRIS), Benefits Administration, and Learning and Development portals; high proficiency in Google suite of services and permissions
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field
• HR certification preferred
• Ability to work independently and multi-task effectively; adept to problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Exceptional communication, skills, interpersonal, and presentation skills, and an ethical mindset
• Expert knowledge of multi-state labor and employment laws and practices
• Knowledge and experience in organizational planning and development, recruitment, employee engagement, and development
• Strong project management and organizational skills with high attention to detail
• 2-3 years of progressive HR experience, required

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Salaries and Reward Structure - We are committed to compensating you well and equitably.

• Unlimited PTO + 11 Company Paid Holidays - We believe in mutual trust between employer and employee. Employees are encouraged to take time off and create work-life balance.

• Flexible work schedule - We think high levels of autonomy, responsibility, and working asynchronously foster the best workplace.

• Whole Wellness - Low cost health, dental, and vision options for you and your family. Long term disability and short term disability insurance is fully paid by WellRight, plus we offer additional voluntary benefits, including supplemental life insurance, transit benefits, legal services, identity protection, and pre-tax savings accounts. We pride ourselves in reducing your health care burdens by offering a robust variety of benefits plan options to support individual employee needs.

• 401(k) program matching 100% with Company contribution of up to 4%. All matches are immediately vested. - We believe in supporting your future.

• Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave of up to twelve (12) weeks and Paid Parental Leave of up to six (6) weeks for spouses or for adoption or foster care placement of a child. - Families come in all shapes and sizes and we believe working parents should receive appropriate paid leave to bond and build connection with their children.

• At-home internet and home office stipend - Whether at home or in our Chicago office, we want your space to be set up for success.

• Rewards and incentives for participation in our WellRight Wellness Platform - We practice what we preach and care deeply about employee well-being. We offer unlimited monetary incentives on our WellRight Wellness Platform and a $150 Annual Fitness Tracking Equipment Allowance.