Benefits & Policy Manager

Why We Exist and What We Do:

At Dr. Squatch (www.drsquatch.com), we’re raising the bar on men’s personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We’re on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023. We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier!

About the Role:

Dr. Squatch’s Talent team is seeking a highly motivated and organized Benefits & Policy Manager to join our team. This role will lead the strategy and execution of all employee benefits programs, ensuring the company’s benefits and policies are competitive, compliant, and effectively communicated with our employees. This position requires a deep understanding of employee benefits trends, analytical skills, and an ability to build relationships internally with stakeholders and externally with vendors. This role will be the primary team member responsible for the company policy lifecycle, from creation and revision to communication.

This role will report to the Sr. Manager of Talent.

This is a full-time hybrid role with company benefits based out of Squatch HQ in Marina del Rey, CA, with regular scheduled trips to Dr. Squatch Bricc City in Brea, CA.

The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $80,000 to $110,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.

What You'll Do:

• Benefits Management
  • Lead the design, implementation, and necessary administration of all employee benefits programs, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, and 401(k). 
  • Manage relationships and communication with benefits brokers and vendors, including negotiation and customer service reviews.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state-mandated benefits including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, CFRA, and ACA.
    • Stay up-to-date on changes in legislation and regulations, communicating and implementing required changes as necessary.
    • Cross-functional partner for compliance for leaves of absence.
  • Manage the annual open enrollment process, including configuration, communication, and employee support.
  • Analyze benefits data to identify trends, cost drivers, and opportunities to modify plan design. 
    • Conduct regular benchmarking studies to ensure our benefits programs are competitive and aligned with best practices in our industry.
• Policy Development
  • Develop, review, and update company policies to ensure they are aligned with business objectives, federal and state requirements, and HR best practices.
  • Communicate policy changes and updates to employees effectively, ensuring understanding and compliance.
  • Maintain People & Culture policy repository, in partnership with broader P&C organization and Legal department.
  • Provide guidance to managers and employees on interpretation and application of company policies
  • Stay up-to-date on current trends and best practices in policy development, administration, and communication.
• General Responsibilities
• Perform regular and proactive audits on employee files for accuracy and updates.
• Preparation of reports and presentations for P&C leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support Talent team on employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate team members.
• Support the onboarding process, assisting with new hire processing and orientation as necessary. 
• Support the administration of employee exits, including preparing offboarding documentation, addressing questions, and related tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources, Benefits Administration or similar role required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, and/or other related field is preferred.
• HR and/or benefits certification is preferred (i.e. PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS, or similar).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is desired
• Prior experience exiting a professional employer organization (PEO) is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort speaking in front of groups.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to frame data for leadership.
• Interest in health and wellness, personal care, and/or high-growth consumer products industries a plus.
• Gets things done without perfect resources, is innovative, collaborative, works with a sense of urgency, and is invested in the work product.
• Loving what you do and good sense of humor are a plus.

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Who We Are:

Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Bold & Innovative - we are creative, rethink how things are done, and find a way. We Play to Win - we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are scrappy, we act with urgency, and we invest in the outcome of our work. We are Team Squatch - we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive, have fun, and have approachable and transparent leadership.

We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO. We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!

For Applicants with Disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application and we'll do our very best to adjust as needed.

For Information regarding Data Privacy, please review https://privacy.drsquatch.com/. 

Unsolicited Resume Policy. Dr. Squatch (“DRSQ”) employs an internal Talent Acquisition department. Exceptionally, DRSQ may choose to supplement that internal team with support from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and/or recruiting agencies ("Agency"). Agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact DRSQ employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. DRSQ’s Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers.

To protect the interests of all parties, Dr. Squatch will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to DRSQ, including unsolicited resumes sent to a DRSQ email address or mailing address, directly to DRSQ employees, or to DRSQ’s resume database will be considered property of Dr. Squatch.

DRSQ will not pay a placement, service or other fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. This also includes partial resumes, LinkedIn profiles, general candidate profiles, and/or candidate details or information. DRSQ will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

DRSQ’s Talent Acquisition team must provide advance written approval to an Agency to submit resumes and/or profiles for a specific job-opening, and the approval must be in conjunction with a valid fully executed staffing, placement or other service agreement. DRSQ will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a fully executed agreement in place prior to submission, receipt and placement of candidates.