Human Resources Specialist - Total Rewards & HRIS

About the Position

We are seeking a detail-driven and adaptable HR Specialist - Total Rewards & HRIS to join our People Services team. This role is critical in ensuring our compensation and benefits programs are competitive, compliant, and easy for team members to navigate. In addition, this person will be the data steward for our HR systems, ensuring accuracy and delivering insights that help shape NEI’s total rewards strategy.

The ideal candidate brings expertise in benefits administration, a strong compliance mindset, and the flexibility to master HR technology platforms as our systems evolve.

Salary Range: $72,000 - $105,0000 / year

The salary range above is based on the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

Benefits Administration & Compliance:

• Lead the day-to-day administration of benefits programs (health, dental, vision, retirement, wellness, paid time off, leave of absence, etc.).
• Partner with vendors and brokers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective benefits.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, etc.).
• Oversee open enrollment, communications, and education to create a positive team member experience.
• Monitor benefit utilization and trends; make recommendations for program improvements in alignment with NEI’s strategy.
• Handle team member inquiries and resolve issues related to benefits.
• Maintain benefits plans and literature in HRIS and NEI intranet.
• Accurately reconcile benefit invoices and team member paycheck contributions, resolving errors.

HRIS & Data management:

• Act as a primary administrator for Paycom, ensuring accuracy of employee data, benefits, and compensation records.
• Adapt quickly to future HRIS platforms and optimize system functionality to support People Services.
• Partner with IT to optimize HRIS integrations with Business Intelligence and Deltek Vantagepoint tools for accurate data flow.
• Conduct regular data audits, troubleshoot issues, and maintain system integrity.
• Generate reports and dashboards that provide insights into workforce trends and total rewards metrics, delivering analytical support for broader HR programs and strategies with a focus on compensation and benefits.

Compensation & Total Rewards:

• Maintain compensation data within HR systems and support annual compensation processes.
• Contribute to compensation benchmarking and surveys, ensuring NEI remains competitive.
• Ensure all compensation and benefits programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

Program management:

• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and key stakeholders on cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop and update HR policies and procedures to maintain compliance and consistency.
• Stay informed on industry trends and best practices to guide continuous improvement.
• Contribute to projects involving compliance, workforce planning, and retention.

Must Have

• Experience: 5 years of relevant HR experience; 3 years specializing in benefits administration
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Certification: CCP, CBP, SHRM-CP, PHR, preferred but not required
• Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion, with the ability to take initiative, prioritize competing tasks, and deliver results as a highly organized, motivated self-starter.
• Expert in Excel and data reporting, with the ability to analyze and present workforce data and a strong understanding of BI tools and data structures.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and creating systems and plans where there are none
• Hands-on Paycom experience preferred; ability to learn and adapt to new HR systems quickly.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations (e.g., ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, FLSA).
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of local, state, and federal employment laws
• A strong written and verbal command of the English language
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to Have

• Payroll experience, including familiarity with payroll processes and system integrations, is a plus

Working Conditions

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting.

Travel: Occasional: 0 – 15%

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for five straight years (2020 - 2024), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members’ diverse backgrounds and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart our path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement, providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.