Mobility, Benefits, & Compensation Associate

MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

MWH is currently seeking a Mobility, Benefits, & Compensation Associate to join our Human Resources Team. In this role you will play a key part in managing and optimizing the company's global mobility programs while supporting benefits and compensation strategies. This role focuses on ensuring smooth transitions for employees relocating domestically and internationally, maintaining compliance with regulatory, legal, and tax requirements, while delivering a positive employee experience. The associate will also contribute strategically and operationally to support broader HR initiatives.

Essential Functions

Global Mobility

• Employee Support: Act as the first point of contact for employees undergoing domestic and international relocations, providing guidance on established policies and procedures. Escalating any complex cases as needed.
• Mobility and Immigration Coordination: Work closely with immigration specialists and mobility vendors to facilitate visa applications, housing arrangements, and other mobility-related items as needed.
• Policy Administration: Assist in implementing and maintaining global mobility policies, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Documentation and Tracking: Maintain accurate records of mobility cases, including relocation timelines, cost tracking, exceptions, and compliance requirements. Issue and maintain mobility agreements and immigration documents to ensure compliance. Facilitate internal paperwork and approvals. Manage Immigration documents including combining PDFs and managing the required Immigration Master File.
• Vendor Liaison: Coordinate with external service providers to ensure timely and efficient delivery of relocation and immigration services.
• Data Management: Ensure HRIS, logs, and other systems are updated with accurate mobility and immigration data. Assist with reporting and collection of data along with reconciliation of data from vendor systems. Participate in any associated audits or regulatory activities.

Benefits and Compensation

• Benefits Administration: Provide administrative support for employee benefits programs, including enrollment, updates for multiple programs including 401k, health, wellness, STD/LTD, life insurances.
• Compensation Assistance: Support compensation processes, such as data collection for salary benchmarking, preparation for annual reviews, off cycle salary requests, internal equity analysis, and managing bonus and award programs.
• Employee Support: Address employee inquiries related to benefits and compensation programs, escalating complex cases as needed. Participate in organizing and presenting open enrollment and wellness activities. Manage leave of absence programs.

• Data Management: Ensure HRIS, logs, and other systems are updated with accurate benefits and compensation data. Assist with reporting and collection of data along with reconciliation of data from vendor systems. Participate in any associated audits or regulatory activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, international studies, immigration law, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in global mobility, immigration, benefits, compensation, or HR.
• Experience with domestic and international mobility, benefits, and compensation.
• Cultural awareness to understand cross-cultural challenges and adaptability to support employees relocating internationally.
• Basic understanding of global mobility concepts including relocation policies, tax compliance, travel programs, GSA rates/per diems, and immigration.
• Basic understanding of benefits plans including, health, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness, & 401k.
• Basic understanding of federal and state regulations related to employee benefits such as ERISA, ACA, FMLA, and COBRA.
• Familiarity with Job evaluation, salary benchmarking, and compensation surveys such as Mercer, ERI, Runzheimer, PayScale, PAS, or Radford.
• Experience working with HRIS systems or proprietary systems providing benefits administration, immigration assistance, and global mobility management.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple cases, prioritize tasks, make deadlines, and great follow-up focus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address employee inquires or program gaps. Ability to make strategic recommendations for improvement based on employee feedback.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially excel for data tracking and analysis).
• Ability to handle sensitive information, records, and reports with confidentiality.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of employees along with an ability to explain complex concepts in a simple manner.
• In depth understanding of regulations and compliance aspects regarding mobility, benefits, and compensation.

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• 100% Company Paid Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program

MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company in heavy civil construction with a focus on water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities, MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services through a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating industry-leading preconstruction and construction services, the Company's multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital construction services.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

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