Rewards Specialist

Rewards Specialist

Decatur, IL

Ready for a Human Resources career with more impact ? Join a market leader in ingredient manufacturing that is poised for a new era of success.

ABOUT PRIMIENT

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we're also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world's best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products - that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: we're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every colleague.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Rewards Specialist will support the Total Rewards team performing activities to support the compensation and benefits programs at Primient. The primary focus will be in the Compensation space with ancillary support to our Benef its Specialist. This role will serve as an escalation point for any questions raised on Compensation and Benefits at Primient .

Key responsibilities: Rewards Specialist

• Provide customer service to issues re lated from either HR Business Partners or our central People Services team.

• S upport Primient's compensation processe s . This includes : Manage the distribution of incentive plan letters for both target setting and payment letters, Assist with market pricing , survey completion and ensuring that market data is updated in Workday, Responsible for auditing participation in compensation programs, adherence to grading structure and completeness of data in Workday, Ad hoc r eporting and analysis on compensation data to support the HR function, Support the HR business Partners with issues arising in the annual salary review process,
• Support Primient's benefit plans : Annual Review of Medical, Dental and Vision plans, Manage payments of benefit vendors, Audit participation records for benefit plans, Share feedback from employee interactions with the Rewards Team, brokers , consultants and vendors, Ensures benefits are appropriately communicated to employees and potential employees, Works with payroll to ensure that severance, retention and bonus payments are paid in a timely basis

• Provide data an alytics support on compensation and benefits

• S erves as the Secretary of the Benefit Plan Committee

ABOUT YOU

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in Compensation and/or Benefits work.

• A working understanding of Microsoft Excel is required .

• Experience working with Workday HRIS is preferred.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.

• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced work environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Rewards & benefits
Competitive salary / 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans / Healthcare / Medical insurance

Career development

Our structure provides autonomy and accountability in your role. You have scope to develop a depth of expertise and the opportunity to follow career pathways outside the norm.

This role is located in our Decatur, IL Office.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.