The Total Rewards Specialist will manage compensation and benefits, ensuring compliance and improving processes while supporting the HR team in a remote environment.
Job Title: Total Rewards Specialist
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular Hire
Expected Hours: 40 hours per week
FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried
Reports to: VP, People
Work Location: Fully Remote (within the U.S.)
Starting Base Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000 per year depending on qualifications
Bonus Eligibility: Yes, discretionary bonuses
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:
Kruze Consulting is a boutique CPA firm that provides accounting, bookkeeping, finance, payroll, and tax services to over 800 startups backed by top-tier venture capital funds. The Total Rewards Specialist will join a growing, 4-person HR/people team to serve our diverse global workforce of 180 people. This person will serve as the go-to subject matter expert for all things compensation and benefits. They will serve as the "center of excellence" for every moment in the employee lifecycle and be the first point of contact for questions from staff. Kruze Consulting has a proven track record of developing their employees to their highest potential. If you are looking to learn and grow as a PeopleOps professional, this role might be a terrific opportunity to do that in a supportive, coaching environment.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING BY CATEGORY:
- Benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, FSA, S/LTD) & other total rewards (about 25% of the time)
- Compensation Analysis & Management in Payscale's PayFactors platform (about 25% of the time)
- Payroll - reviewing automated cycles for accuracy and changes/additions in Rippling (about 5% of the time)
- HR Systems Maintenance - HRIS & other people tech – there is a lot! (about 5% of the time)
- Onboarding, Offboarding, and Leaves of absence - and associated process improvements(about 5% of the time)
- Labor Law Compliance & Reporting - most of this is annual (about 5% of the time)
- Liaising with immigration attorneys to facilitate U.S. Visa applications/sponsorship (about 10% of the time)
- Global policies and internal communication (about 10% of the time)
- Other Employee Lifecycle Processes (about 5% of the time)
- Internal meetings, training, and professional development, etc. (about 5% of the time)
WHAT YOU WON’T BE DOING:
· Performance management, engagement/culture, employee relations, learning & development, and recruitment & selection (those areas are handled by other people on the team)
BIG PRIORITIES FOR YOUR FIRST 90 DAYS:
Besides getting acclimated to the company, the People team, the tech, and the people, you will:
· Build a job description library and create, update, and/or publish ~50 job descriptions
· Provide substantial project management of our 2025 health benefits open enrollment process
· Participate in our mid-year 2025 compensation analysis
NEED TO HAVE/POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
· 3+ years of full-time human resources/people operations experience
· 2+ years of experience using Rippling as an administrator
· 2+ years of experience in a corporate environment with 100 to 300 employees
· Hands-on experience with Total Rewards – both compensation (base & bonuses) and health benefits
· A strong understanding of people policies, procedures, compliance, and Federal/state labor laws
NICE TO HAVE/POSITION PREFERENCES:
· Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
· Experience administering the Payscale Payfactors compensation platform
· Experience working in a firm running on EOS - the Entrepreneurial Operating System
· Progress towards or attainment of a human resources-related designation
· Experience working with a globally diverse contingent workforce with freelance contractors
· Experience in a professional service firm (accounting, consulting, law firm, marketing/advertising, etc.)
· Experience with a deep HR tech stack (We use Lever ATS, Payscale, Bonusly, Trello (workflows), Spoke LMS)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Extended periods of focused, seated computer work – approximately 8 hours a day.
KRUZE CONSULTING IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Kruze Consulting believes in diversity of thought as a competitive advantage to bring people together to build a culturally inclusive team. If you are smart, and good at what you do, come as you are. Diverse candidates (however you choose or choose not to identify) are encouraged to apply.
WHAT WE OFFER/WHY KRUZE CONSULTING:
· Fully Remote – We’ve completely embraced and invested in remote work and know the benefits. Save time, save money, and decrease stress. Our experience shows that remote work fosters a healthier work/life balance for our people. We do get together once a year for an annual offsite meeting, but in-person attendance is optional.
· Flexibility/Autonomy - Need to run to an appointment, your child's school, or just want to take a walk outside? No problem. If your clients’ needs are met and your work gets done on time, enjoy!
· Stability – While we serve startups, we aren’t one. We’ve been around for almost a decade enjoying controlled growth over that time. We don’t over-hire, and thankfully, we’ve never had to do a reduction in force. Our service offering is niche, accounting is essential to businesses, and the potential market for our services is diversified/vast.
· High-Quality Colleagues - We’re a diverse bunch, experts in our respective fields, and eager to help each other and clients. We care about each other as whole human beings.
A NOTE OF CAUTION ABOUT REMOTE WORK AT KRUZE CONSULTING:
While it seems cool, it’s not for everyone. You must have the self-discipline, work ethic, healthy boundaries, work strategies, and emotional intelligence to work remotely. While we strive for work-life balance at Kruze, our positions are fast-paced, high-volume and will require you to juggle many different projects and tasks often on tight deadlines. You must enjoy and thrive in this type of fast-paced environment.
ABOUT KRUZE CONSULTING:
Kruze Consulting has grown organically since 2012. We provide accounting, bookkeeping, finance, payroll, and tax services to over 750+ startups backed by top-tier venture capital funds.
· Our core values are: Kaizen ∙ Integrity ∙ Innovation ∙ Intuitive ∙ Communication & Collaboration ∙ Data Driven Quality ∙ Enabling Customer Greatness ∙ Fidelity
We are a 100% remote company, working in many different countries and time zones; we encourage our employees to take advantage of our flexible work environment to be happier and more productive. The firm has 750+ Seed, Series A, Series B, and Series C clients. The firm was started in 2012 by Vanessa Kruze, CPA and now has 170+ team members. Kruze utilizes best-of-breed software tools such as QuickBooks, Gusto, Rippling, Expensify, Bill.com, Zoom, Slack, Ramp and Brex. Our client base is comprised of venture capital-backed startups funded by the very best venture capital funds in the world
KRUZE COMPLIES WITH CALIFORNIA’S FAIR CHANCE ACT:
Kruze will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Kruze is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
KRUZE PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY:
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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