People & Culture Service & Experience Specialist
Cochlear

Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

People & Culture Service and Experience Specialist

• Application deadline: November 15, 2024

Position Spotlight:

• Entry-level Human Resources opportunity requiring less than 1 year of experience!
• Must be able to deliver a high level of customer service while maintaining confidentiality with a positive attitude.
• Provide Human Resources support as the first point of contact for employees across the business.

Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

About the role

Cochlear is helping people hear, and be heard, all over the world. Come be a part of our amazing mission! If you know have a passion for helping others and 1 year of HR-related experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the dynamic People and Culture team at the global leader in implantable hearing devices! In this role, you will be based in our Americas head office in Lone Tree, CO. This role is hybrid with both remote and in-office days; hybrid work begins after training is complete.

Your success in this role is measured by your ability to work collaboratively across the business with employees who have inquiries about all human resources related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to help cases in the HCM system (Workday); escalate inquiries outside of documented policies and procedures.
• Provide accurate workforce administration across the full employee lifecycle, including creating all documents necessary related to hiring, employee changes, and terminations.
• Administer employee benefits that are related to employee terms, conditions, and pay.
• Ensure inquiries are actioned, resolved, and tracked in accordance with documented process.

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities in your application and at interview:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 1 year of experience in human resources, a shared service environment, payroll coordination, or other related area.
• Ability to prioritize and work to tight deadlines.
• Must be able to work autonomously but use good judgement to escalate matters when needed.

Total Rewards

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• Pay Range in the United States: $26.50/hour - $29.30/hour based upon experience, as well as an annual bonus opportunity of 5% of base salary. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as 401(K) matching with immediate vesting, Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and pet insurance.

Who are we?

Human needs have always been our inspiration, ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant because he saw his father struggle with hearing loss. We always start with people in mind - thinking about their needs.

For this reason, our products, services and support will continue to evolve and improve. We are by our customers' side through the entire hearing journey, so they can experience a life full of hearing. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives and working in an organization where they can be part of bringing the mission to life each day.

Physical & Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to be in a stationary (seated/standing) position; utilize business technology for work product delivery, communicate orally and in writing with others internal or external to the organization, utilize problem solving/critical thinking skills to discern and convey information. May be asked to occasionally transport/move up to 30 pounds, depending on the position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. The individual is regularly required to utilize comprehension, critical thinking, communication, problem solving, organization reasoning, relating to others and discernment of items such as product specifications, procedures and processes to customers (whether internal or external). Influence, organization/classification of information and planning are also required.

The work environment is both an office and home office environment; these are representative of the environment an individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Apply now by completing your application form online. Applicants must meet the job specific application criteria to be considered. Visit our careers site at www.cochlear.us/careers to learn more.

Cochlear Americas is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Cochlear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation with completing the online application, please contact us via web or phone at 303-264-2549.

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