Total Rewards (Benefits) Coordinator

Badger Meter Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimb

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Retirement plan contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Badger Meter Inc. is seeking a Benefits & Leave Administrator to manage employee benefits questions, enrollments, and annual Open Enrollment while coordinating leave programs and partner relationships with vendors and HR teams.

This role supports HR systems data, reporting, and process improvements using tools like Power Automate, SharePoint, and Excel, in a collaborative corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of employee benefits and HR processes.
• Experience with process improvement, automation, or workflow optimization is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions related to benefits, retirement plans, wellness programs, and Total Rewards offerings.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollments, life events, terminations, and annual Open Enrollment.
• Coordinate administrative aspects of leave programs (FMLA, ADA accommodations, parental leave, disability).
• Maintain benefit and leave data within HRIS (Workday) and related systems; support reporting and audits.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance or related field

Workday experience strongly preferred

Tools

Power Automate

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Benefits & Total Rewards

  Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions related to benefits, retirement plans, wellness programs, and Total Rewards offerings. Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollments, life events, terminations, and annual Open Enrollment. Partner with vendors, payroll, and HR teams to resolve benefit‑related issues and ensure accurate plan administration. Support wellness initiatives, employee education, communications, reporting, and special Total Rewards projects.

• Leave of Absence Administration

  Coordinate administrative aspects of leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, parental leave, and disability programs. Act as a liaison between employees, managers, HR, payroll, and external leave administrators. Maintain accurate leave records and ensure timely communication and compliance.

• HR Systems, Reporting & Process Improvement

  Maintain benefit and leave data within Workday and related HR systems. Monitor system integrations and support data accuracy through audits and reporting. Prepare recurring and ad‑hoc reports that support Total Rewards programs and decision‑making. Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate workflows, and improve the employee experience. Utilize tools such as Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, Lists, Teams, and Excel to increase efficiency and visibility. Support technology implementations, vendor integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in benefits administration, leave administration, HR operations, payroll, or a related HR function.
• Experience with HRIS systems and vendor integrations; Workday experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of employee benefits and HR processes.
• Experience with process improvement, automation, or workflow optimization is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail, a continuous improvement mindset, and a passion for helping others.
• Experience with Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, or similar technologies is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25¢ for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. Company also contributes 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account annually.
• Additional access to a certified financial planner at no cost.
• Employer Paid benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Voluntary benefits including Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

EEO Statement

This company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal “EEO is the Law” poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm. Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all applicable state or local disability laws. The company will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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