Ascent Aviation Services is one of the largest aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage, and reclamation operations in the world. Our strength comes from our talented and professional employees who excel through teamwork and enthusiasm. Ascent Aviation Services continues to grow and are continually looking for motivated and career minded aviation professionals who will support our vision and goals.

JOB PURPOSE

The Benefits Compensation and HRIS (BCHRIS) Business Partner is responsible for supporting organization-wide Benefits, Compensation, and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) functions. This position is a lead in the Human Resources (HR) technology systems and provides consultative services to the HR team regarding compensation, benefits, and legal requirements. The role involves working with the Human Resources leadership to assist in developing and implementing key BCHRIS initiatives to align with the company&39;s strategic objectives.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: Requires sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Requires frequent walking, bending, and reaching to shoulder level. Requires occasional squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling weight up to 20 pounds. Requires repetitive hand movement. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Equipment Operated: Ability to operate office machines and equipment and troubleshoot problems with equipment.

Work Location: Human Resources building primarily in Marana, but may be required to work at Tucson, AZ, and Roswell, NM, locations as business needs dictate.

Protective Equipment Required: None

Potential Hazards: Exposure to materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions:

Benefits Administration

· Collaborate on the design, development, and administration of employee benefits programs.

· Manages the open enrollment process for all benefit and 401k programs, including the development of timelines, communication plan utilizing various media, system updates, coordinating with brokers, vendors, and reporting.

· Works with HR leadership to ensure competitive and cost-effective benefit plans are aligned with industry trends.

· Maintain benefit cost records and data for cost analysis.

· Oversee open enrollment, employee changes, and termination processes.

· Oversees the process and administration of COBRA and HIPPA compliance. Assures the appropriate notifications are given to employees in accordance with federal regulations.

· In coordination with Human Resources, supports the execution of all Leaves of Absence, including employee communications, legal compliance, and management of leave tracking related to include Worker’s Compensation by communicating with LOA Employees, their Managers, other HR Business Partners, Third Party-Administrators, and Payroll.

· Ensures full compliance with all state and federal regulations, reporting, and filing requirements relating to all benefit plans. Work closely with benefit brokers and vendors to ensure timely and accurate ACA reporting compliance, 5500 filings, IRS and DOL filings and audit responses, and all other benefit related compliance obligations.

· Ensures timely communications to HR management to Senior leadership in advance of any compliance concerns and issues.

· Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and timely reporting.

Compensation

· Administer all aspects of compensation programs and incentive plans.

· Completes bi-weekly pay related adjustments to include compensation increases and benefit enrollments; distributes payroll related memorandums to employees in a timely manner.

· Processes required paperwork for employee transfers, changes in job classification, salary increases, and other related employment matters.

· Research and analyze compensation data to determine the company&39;s competitive position.

· Provide guidance on compensation adjustment based on benchmarks and market trends.

· Participate in compensation surveys and benchmarking exercises.

· Leads annual compensation project, including merit and bonus program.

HRIS Support

· Oversees HRIS functionality to meet business needs.

· Collaborate with IT to implement and enhance HRIS systems.

· Processes employee benefit enrollments, changes, new hires and terminations for employees in the HRIS.

· Maintain HRIS process documentation and best practices.

· Prepares and generates reports for workforce metrics and organizational structure.

· Serve as the main HRIS point of contact for information system issues.

Marginal Job Functions:

· Knowledge of general office clerical procedures.

· Manage communication-related to assigned areas.

· Strong computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint expertise.

· Ability to regularly exercise sound judgment.

· Cross trains and serves as a backup for other Human Resources positions.

SMS REQUIREMENTS

· Will participate in and support safety initiatives, safe work practices and SMS compliance.

· Will participate in safety activities including the following: immediately reporting hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents/injuries.

· Will follow all safety rules, FAA regulations, PPE compliance and equipment operation requirements.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to organize and plan work adhering to deadlines; attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality of information; excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy; ability to read, write, and understand the English language and to follow verbal and written instruction; multi-tasking a necessity; thorough knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; ability to type with accuracy and speed; ability to maintain a good working relationship with co-workers and to project a positive, concerned image to the public; ability to work without supervision; ability to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances and priorities.

Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, talent acquisition, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws. Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure. Proficient with payroll management, human resource information systems (HRIS), applicant tracking, and similar computer applications.

Education/Training: High School diploma or equivalent required. BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business or related majors is preferred.