Total Rewards & HRIS Specialist at Advantech

Irvine, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jul, 26

Salary

83000.0

Posted On

03 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compensation administration, Benefits administration, HRIS management, Data integrity, Excel, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Data analysis, Leave of absence administration, Vendor management, Compliance, Reporting, Market benchmarking, Communication skills, Organizational skills

Industry

Industrial Automation

Description

Job Title: Total Rewards & HRIS Specialist Location(s): Irvine / Tustin, CA – Onsite Compensation: $75,000 - $83,000 About this position: We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Total Rewards & HRIS Specialist to support the execution and administration of our compensation, benefits, and HR systems. This role will partner closely with the Manager, Total Rewards & HRIS and Sr. Benefits Analyst to ensure efficient operations, data integrity, and a positive employee experience. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to keep total rewards programs running smoothly while leveraging data and systems to drive accuracy and insights. Responsibilities: * Support the administration and execution of total rewards programs, including compensation and benefits initiatives * Assist with compensation processes, including salary data maintenance, market benchmarking support, and annual cycle preparation * Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, and employee inquiries with a strong customer-service focus * Perform benefits invoice reconciliation, auditing vendor invoices, identifying discrepancies, and partnering with vendors, employees, and Finance to ensure accuracy and resolution * Support leave of absence (LOA) administration, including tracking, documentation, and coordination with employees, managers, and third-party administrators * Maintain and update HRIS data integrity, ensuring accurate employee records and timely processing of changes * Generate and analyze recurring and ad hoc reports related to compensation, benefits, and workforce data * Partner on open enrollment planning and execution, including system setup, employee communications, and post-enrollment audits * Support employee education and wellness, engagement initiatives related to total rewards programs (e.g., benefits awareness, resources, and communications) * Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, supporting audits and reporting (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA) * Assist with vendor management, including invoice tracking, issue resolution, and maintaining documentation * Contribute to process improvements and documentation across total rewards and HRIS workflows * Support HRIS enhancements, integrations, and testing, ensuring system functionality and efficiency * Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Payroll, and Finance to ensure alignment, accuracy, and a seamless employee experience Required Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field * 3–5+ years of experience in HR, total rewards, HRIS, or benefits administration * Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis) * Experience working with HRIS systems (Paycor or similar) * Working knowledge of benefits administration and/or compensation processes * High attention to detail with strong organizational skills * Strong communication skills and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion Preferred Qualifications: * Experience supporting both compensation and benefits functions * Exposure to HRIS implementations, integrations, or system upgrades * Familiarity with benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA) * Experience supporting LOA processes and vendor coordination * Progress toward or interest in certifications such as CCP or CEBS * Process improvement mindset with ability to identify efficiencies Benefits: * Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE) * Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment! * Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance. * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * 401(k) with company match * Education & personal development reimbursement program * Generous vacation and paid holidays package * Company events, and lunches * Work from home program – once eligible * Referral Bonus About Advantech Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms. We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions. World-class Recognition Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018. Work Authorization: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.

Responsibilities

The specialist will support the administration of compensation, benefits, and HRIS systems to ensure data accuracy and operational efficiency. They will also manage leave of absence processes, vendor relations, and generate reports to support HR initiatives.