Senior Benefits Advisor

Who Are We?

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with five producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.

SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description:

General Objectives:

The Senior Benefits Advisor plays a key role in the development, communication, and administration of employee benefits programs. This position serves as a subject matter expert in benefits strategy and compliance, acting as a trusted advisor to employees, HR partners, and leadership. The Senior Benefits Advisor ensures that benefit offerings are competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with the company’s total rewards philosophy and compliance requirements.

The day to day:

HR/Benefit Administration

- Administer full range of benefit programs for employees including health and welfare, HSA/FSA, employee insurance programs, retirement plan, and share purchase plan.

- Analyzes and interprets complex market data and internal data to ensure that the organization's compensation and benefits packages are competitive and aligned with industry standards.

- Support the design, evaluation, and implementation of benefit plan changes and vendor transitions.

- Manage and track employee leave such as STD, LTD, FMLA, FAMLI, parental leave, etc.

- Analyze plan performance, utilization trends, and benchmarking data to inform strategy and identify opportunities for plan optimization.

- Lead annual open enrollment planning and execution, including system testing, communications, and employee education.

- Serve as an escalation point for complex benefits issues, providing resolution with a high level of customer service and subject matter expertise.

- Interpret and explain benefits/wellness policies, procedures, and rules to managers and team members and ensures legal compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

- Facilitate accurate and timely delivery of employee and employer contributions for quarterly purchases under Employee Share Purchase Plan.

- Reconcile benefit statements to payroll and ensure benefits-related costs are allocated to the appropriate cost centers.

- Liaise with all benefit carriers and recordkeepers to resolve any issues on employee inquiries and billings.

- Support M&A due diligence and integration for benefits plans, vendor alignments, and employee onboarding.

- Assist employees and new hires with relocation.

- Train and mentor HR team members on benefits practices and policy interpretation.

Other Duties

- Work closely with HRIS team to ensure integrations allow accurate data to flow between HRIS system and payroll system.

- Identify issues and opportunities for process improvement and recommend solutions.

- Conduct employee surveys, census, and other research and demographic efforts required to collect accurate quotes from benefit providers.

- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Is this you?

- University degree in Human Resource Management, Accounting, Finance or a directly related field

- 7+ years of experience in benefits administration, CEBS, CBP, or PHR certification a plus

- Demonstrate commitment to maintain confidentiality of employee’s pay and benefit information

- Ability to organize and complete multiple priorities with tight deadlines through the use of excellent time management and organization skills

- Attention to detail and accuracy is critical

- A pro-active self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in the area of benefits, with the ability to interpret data into clear, concise, actionable recommendations

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment

- Experience working with benefits administration systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, SAP, etc.)

- Strong computer skills, with particular emphasis on Excel

- Excellent verbal communication skills to be applied when responding to employee concerns regarding their benefit information

For applicants residing in CO, the salary range for this role is from $110,000 to $125,000.

Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.