Benefits Analyst

Spacex; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Benefits Analyst to administer health and welfare programs, counsel employees on plan options, and support open enrollment. The role partners with carriers and internal HR teams to ensure compliant, streamlined benefits administration.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years HR experience, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of human resources experience in a generalist or benefits background
• CEBS, PHR, or similar certification (preferred)
• Experience with benefits platforms such as Workday or UKG (preferred)
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong collaboration and teamwork
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Administer health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, life, and disability
• Counsel employees on plan options, eligibility, life events, and coverage questions by email, phone, walk-ins, and drop-in sessions
• Support annual open enrollment, including communications, system setup, employee questions, and vendor coordination
• Partner with carriers and vendors on eligibility, claims issues, billing, and plan administration
• Serve as liaison with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Legal, and other stakeholders on benefits matters
• Ensure benefits programs remain compliant with applicable federal, state, and local requirements
• Identify, recommend, and implement benefits process and program improvements
• Support wellness and related employee benefit programs
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Benefits administration

HR policy guidance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

BENEFITS ANALYST

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability
• Counsel employees on plan options, eligibility, life events, and coverage questions by email, phone, walk-ups, and drop-in sessions
• Support annual open enrollment, including communications, system setup, employee questions, and vendor coordination
• Partner with carriers and vendors on eligibility, claims issues, billing, and plan administration
• Serve as liaison with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Legal, and other stakeholders on benefits matters
• Ensure benefits programs remain compliant with applicable federal, state, and local requirements
• Identify, recommend, and implement benefits process and program improvements
• Support wellness and related employee benefit programs
• Other duties as assigned

BASICQUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’sdegree
• 2+years of human resources experience in a generalist or benefits background

PREFERREDSKILLSANDEXPERIENCE:

• Benefitsorhumanresourcescertification(CEBS,PHR,etc.)
• ExperiencewithbenefitsplatformssuchasWorkday or UGK
• Experiencethrivinginafast-pacedenvironment
• ProficiencywithMSOffice,especiallyExcel
• Attentiontodetailandcommitmenttoquality
• Highlycollaborative,withastrongteamorientation
• Highlyorganized,withtheabilitytomanagemultiplehighprioritiesinalooselystructuredenvironment

ADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS:

• ThisisnotaremoteorhybridpositionandwillrequirerelocationifnotalreadylocaltotheHawthorne,CAarea
• Positionoccasionallyrequirestheabilitytoworkextendedhoursorweekendswhenneeded
• AbilitytotraveltootherSpaceXofficesasneeded

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Level 1: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00
• Level 2: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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