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About kraken
Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusionIn our first decade, kraken has risen to become one of the largest, most successful and respected crypto exchanges on the planet.
We are changing the way the world thinks about finance and our range of successful products are playing a critical role in the mainstream adoption of crypto assetsWe continue to trail-blaze into new territory with the introduction of kraken bank, providing a more seamless integration between crypto and the traditional financial systemThis makes us the first crypto company (ever) to be awarded a u.sState banking charter.
Our diverse group of 2,000+ krakenites are distributed all over the world as part of our `remote first` culture, united by a shared passion for delighting customers, upholding crypto values and achieving our meaningful missionWe attract people who push themselves to improve, are radically transparent and think differently in order to unlock their potential.
Crypto is a rapidly evolving industry and we’re just getting startedWe’re growing fast and you`re invited to join the revolution!
About the role
Our people team is called the krakenite experience (kx) team, and we aim to become a world leader in people experienceWe are now hiring a senior benefits analyst to join our diverse and forward‐thinking global companyThis skilled and experienced benefits professional will add value to kraken by ensuring that our programs align with our total rewards philosophy, are market competitive, and ensure that the krakenite experience is world class from their first days as a krakenite all the way through their entire kraken lifecycle.
This is a great opportunity for a benefits professional who has already thrived in creating the best‐in‐class people experiences in high‐growth organizations and who wants to get involved in an industry that is changing the world!
Responsibilities
Support the creation, analysis, design, development, implementation, and administration of benefits packages domestically and internationally, taking into consideration the overall business strategy and internal philosophies
Assist with and provide coverage for benefits processes and queries, hris approvals, and research and creation of benefits packages for new hires/promotions
Work with vendors to set up and maintain up to date benefit information including contact details, processes for new krakenites, ensuring most updated versions are available
Identify and execute on process improvements for benefits workflows
Stay current on legal and regulatory trends and requirements in benefits globally, analyzing impact to kraken and assist the team in proactively developing and implementing actions to mitigate the organization’s risk and ensure compliance
Research country benefits requirements and common practices for determining employment strategy (employee/contractor/bpo)
Aid in mandatory benefits reporting
Participate in special compensation and benefits, as well as people experience, projects as requested by management
Requirements
5+ years of hands on experience in benefits analysis, both domestically and internationally
4 year bachelor degree or equivalent experience plus an associates degree in a relevant field
Sound knowledge of the regulatory and legislative imperatives and impacts related to benefits programs (sec 125, erisa, 409a, hipaa, etc.)
Must have extensive experience with research and data analysis; experience with how they relate to compliance requirements in the banking or finance verticals a plus
High-level proficiency with hris, microsoft office, and google suite; highly proficient with pivot tables, vlookups, complex formulas, and managing large data sets for analytics
Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
Experience in both a start-up and a large global company, ideally in tech, finance
Must be a proactive solution oriented team player with a proven ability to collaborate with all levels of stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills
Experience working remotely a plus
A passion for and knowledge of cryptocurrency is a plus
We’re powered by people from around the world with their own unique backgrounds and experiencesWe value all krakenites and their talents, contributions, and perspectives.
