Benefits Specialist

At South
32, we are meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there is no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we are making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we will support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
• When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South
  32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
• South
  32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
• 12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers

As Specialist, Benefits you will be responsible for managing employee benefits and leave programs, ensuring accurate enrollment, compliance with regulations, and seamless vendor coordination across the Americas. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, a commitment to confidentiality, and a proactive approach to process improvement. This role will be located in the Tucson, AZ office.

Other key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Benefits Administration:
  Ensure accurate enrollment and eligibility in HRIS, manage vendor relationships, and oversee timely processing of premiums, invoices, and reports.
• Employee Support:
  Present benefits during onboarding, manage open enrollment, and provide offboarding support and materials.
• Leave Management:
  Administer all types of leave (FMLA, ADA, disability, etc.) and ensure compliance with related laws and policies.
• System & Vendor Coordination:
  Maintain benefits systems (e.g., ADP), assist with vendor onboarding and payroll setup, and ensure data accuracy.
• Compliance & Reporting:
  Adhere to internal controls, legal requirements, and reporting standards; support audits and risk assessments.
• Issue Resolution & Case Management:
  Act as a point of contact for escalations, ensuring timely and accurate resolution aligned with KPIs.
• Process Improvement & Documentation:
  Recommend improvements, coordinate small projects, and maintain operational procedure documentation.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three plus (3+) years’ experience in a Specialist Benefits/related role.
• Bi-lingual- fluent in both written and spoken English and Spanish
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. benefits, benefits related contract language. Knowledge of all pertinent federal, state and local regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefit programs including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers’ compensation, DOL requirements, etc.
• Develops effective relationships with clients (internal) by anticipating, understanding and responding to their needs to ensure their ongoing satisfaction and external partners (ADP representatives, benefits provider representatives, etc.) to ensure effective levels of support to meet the requirements of the business

South
32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.