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Benefits Administrator

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WHO WE ARE

Braze delivers customer experiences across email, mobile, SMS, and web. Customers, including Burger King, Delivery Hero, HBO Max, Mercari, and Venmo, use the Braze platform to facilitate real-time experiences between brands and consumers in a more authentic and human way. And we do it at scale – each month, hundreds of billions of messages are sent to a network of over 3 billion active users through Braze.

Need more proof? Braze was named a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Cross-Channel Campaign Management (Independent Platforms), Q3 2021, and was named to the Forbes Cloud 100 list for the fourth consecutive year. The company has also been selected as one of Fortune’s Best Workplace for Millennials in 2021, and was ranked #20 on Fortune’s Best Medium Sized Workplaces in 2021. Braze is certified as a Great Place to Work in the UK and the U.S. and is recognized as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for an experienced Benefits Administrator to join our growing Benefits Team within our People Operations organization. This role will support the end-to-end administration of our benefits programs and provide customer service to our rapidly-growing, global team.  

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate daily benefits processing, including new hire enrollments, life events, and terminations, and leave of absence support.
  • Complete regular audits to ensure employee benefit coverage and payroll deductions are accurate. 
  • Partner with carriers, brokers, and internal finance team to gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings and the preparation of vouchers for payment of administrative fees for all group plans.
  • Assist with benefits queries from Braze employees through multiple channels including Gmail and Slack.
  • Oversee maintenance of employee benefits records and partner with payroll team to update employee payroll records.
  • Prepare payroll files for processing by compiling and formatting multiple complex data sets. 
  • Document, maintain, and streamline administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for a scrappy and detail-obsessed specialist who knows their way around a spreadsheet, has previous benefits administration experience, and has a passion for customer service. The right person will be system and process minded, with an exceptional ability to think critically and drive efficiency.

Requirements:

  • 1+ years benefits administration experience.
  • Professional, customer-service minded work style.
  • Ability to remain organized and work on multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Intermediate / advanced proficiency in Excel and spreadsheets, including pivot tables, basic calculations, VLOOKUPs, and compiling, organizing and analyzing multiple data sets. 
  • General knowledge of medical insurance plans and employee benefits programs. 
  • General knowledge of pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including the ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, COBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements.
  • General computer skills including experience with excel/google sheets, slack, benefits administration systems.
  • Able to learn quickly and apply knowledge to problem solve. 

Bonus Points:

  • Experience managing the administration of leave of absence policies. 
  • Benefits system experience (Workday)

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Competitive compensation that includes equity
  • Generous time off policy to balance your work and life, including paid parental leave
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • Collaborative, transparent, and fun loving office culture

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What are Braze Perks + Benefits

Braze Benefits Overview

At Braze, we are dedicated to providing our team members with exceptional medical, dental, vision, and mental health plans, because we are firmly committed to a healthy environment for our team.

We are committed to supporting your personal and family needs by providing family forming benefits, equal paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoption and surrogacy, in addition to back-up childcare so you can focus your energy on your growing family.

We know just how important work-life harmony is.To facilitate this, we've implemented a flexible paid time-off policy that empowers you to align your work and personal life in the way that suits you best.

Your future matters to us, which is why we've designed regionally customized programs such as 401(k) employer matching through Fidelity for our US employees, starting from day one of your employment with us.

In addition to our 401(k) program, Braze partners with the Origin Financial Wellness Platform, a valuable service designed to bolster and optimize their financial well-being. This platform includes a variety of tools, resources, and guidance, empowering employees to manage their finances with greater efficacy, make informed financial choices, progress toward their financial objectives, and ultimately enhance their financial health.

In an effort to continuously foster a fair and inclusive workplace, equity is extended to all full-time employees, regardless of their role or tenure. As we grow and succeed, you do, too.

We are also passionate about supporting your professional growth and development through structured career pathing, the resources available through the Braze University learning platform, LinkedIn Learning, mentorship opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.

Your success is our success – we're here to empower you to achieve your full potential, embrace what you’re passionate about and ignite your career.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
In addition to volunteering in our communities globally, our Braze Cares program focuses on charitable giving. Employees can curate donation funds to support causes and Braze matches $100 per employee
Partners with nonprofits
We have a partnership in NYC with New York Edge, a nonprofit bridging the opportunity gap among underserved students by providing programs to improve academic performance, health & wellness & more.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
We have 10 ERGS that represent diverse affinity groups: Asians@Braze, Black@Braze, Brown@Braze, Elle@Braze, Healthy Minds@Braze, Jews@Braze, Muslim@Braze, Parents@Braze, Pride@Braze, and ¡Somos!.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
16 weeks of equal Growing Family Leave to welcome a new child, plus a flexible ramp back to work plan.
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Fertility benefits
Braze will reimburse $5,000 annually ($25k lifetime max) for eligible family formation benefits including fertility testing, adoption, surrogacy, egg freezing (and more!) for you and your partner.
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Professional Development
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Online course subscriptions available

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