Benefits Coordinator at Kent Outdoors

Sandy, Utah, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Benefits Coordination, HR Administration, Onboarding, Open Enrollment, Leave Of Absence, COBRA Processing, Invoice Processing, Wellness Programming, Internal Communication, Administrative Accuracy, Event Coordination, Office Operations, Problem-Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Confidentiality, Teamwork

Industry

Retail

Description

For over 50 years KENT OUTDOORS has been the ultimate destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a curated collection of industry-leading brands driven by the pure pursuit of adventure. KENT Outdoors is a collection of brands all obsessively focused on building the most innovative and reliable equipment for use in our most revered natural playgrounds. We relentlessly dream, build, and offer products that empower the very best days outside. We’re a collection of outdoor fanatics, product geeks, marketing mavens, and entrepreneurs all focused on pushing through boundaries, both on land, and in the water. Holding true to our roots while evolving for the future, the family of KENT brands today includes Absolute Outdoors, Arctic Shield, Aquaglide, Arbor Snowboards, Barefoot International, BOTE, Connelly, FatSac, Freedom Foil, Full Throttle, HO Sports, Hyperlite, KENT, Liquid Force, Margaritaville, O’Brien, and Onyx. Your Impact This lead role supports the HR team by coordinating core HR Benefits tasks, employee benefits processes, wellness programming, and culture initiatives. This role blends employee support, administrative accuracy, event coordination, internal communication, and office operations. What You’ll Do Lead benefits onboarding including new hire enrollments and welcoming new hires on their first day Assist with the annual open enrollment and mid-year benefit changes Administer leave of absence requests, maintaining up-to-date documentation and escalating to the Benefits Manager when necessary Oversee COBRA processing ensuring the timely distribution of paperwork and enrollments Manage the payment and processing of insurance carrier invoices and administrative fees Manage reimbursements for wellness budget expenses and maintain wellness expense spreadsheet for tracking purposes Collaborate with the Benefits Manager on quarterly wellness initiatives Support the Benefits Manager with the facilitation of wellness committee meetings and coordination between the wellness ambassadors Lead the creation of the monthly wellness newsletters and wellness Teams Channel announcements Create Standard Operating Procedures for any needed processes within the Benefits Department Resolve email and in-person employee inquiries and concerns, ensuring they are directed to the appropriate HR team member, when necessary Create a positive, engaging and functional office environment by managing daily operations including ordering supplies, maintaining vendor partnerships, and providing a welcoming visitor experience Sort and distribute incoming mail and packages and handle outgoing correspondence. Perform other clerical duties, such as making copies, filing, and data entry Coordinate meetings, interviews, and events as needed Own the writing and distribution of the Utah office communications Assist the HR team with a variety of administrative duties that support our objective to continuously enhance our employee experience Who We’re Looking For Detail-oriented with great organizational and problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with senior leadership, cross-functional partners, and external vendors Integrity, resourcefulness, and positive attitude Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks Responsible with the ability to maintain professionalism, tact and confidentiality Team-focused mentality, enjoying collaborating with and supporting HR team members Experience in benefits administration and knowledge of employee health insurance plans and wellness programs preferred How You Thrive You go “all out.” You tend to approach everything you do with velocity. From your next exhilarating outdoor adventure to scaling meaningful peaks at work, you act with speed, direction, ethics, and forethought. Your efficiency is rooted in the knowledge that resources are not infinite. You are goal-oriented and focused on outcomes. When you see a challenge or obstacle to overcome, you jump in collaboratively to find a solution; team achievements should be celebrated more than individual performance. You are compelled to share your perspective because it is rooted in experience and synthesis thinking - you know that healthy debate yields better decisions. You are humble despite your impressive past accomplishments. Your communication style is honest and forthright, yet empathetic, with everyone. KENT Outdoors is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

This lead role supports the HR team by coordinating core HR Benefits tasks, employee benefits processes, wellness programming, and culture initiatives, blending employee support, administrative accuracy, event coordination, and office operations. Key duties include leading benefits onboarding, assisting with open enrollment, administering leave of absence requests, and managing COBRA processing.