Total Rewards (Benefits) Coordinator
Job Description
Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You
At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.
When you join us, you'll find:
Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.
What You Will Contribute:
Total Rewards Coordinator
Help Create an Exceptional Employee Experience
At Badger Meter, our people are our greatest asset. We're looking for a Total Rewards Coordinator to support our benefits, leave of absence, wellness, and total rewards programs while helping employees navigate important moments throughout their careers.
This role combines employee support, problem-solving, technology, and process improvement—making a direct impact on the employee experience every day.
What You'll Do
Benefits & Total Rewards
- Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions related to benefits, retirement plans, wellness programs, and Total Rewards offerings.
- Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollments, life events, terminations, and annual Open Enrollment.
- Partner with vendors, payroll, and HR teams to resolve benefit-related issues and ensure accurate plan administration.
- Support wellness initiatives, employee education, communications, reporting, and special Total Rewards projects.
Leave of Absence Administration
- Coordinate administrative aspects of leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, parental leave, and disability programs.
- Act as a liaison between employees, managers, HR, payroll, and external leave administrators.
- Maintain accurate leave records and ensure timely communication and compliance.
HR Systems, Reporting & Process Improvement
- Maintain benefit and leave data within Workday and related HR systems.
- Monitor system integrations and support data accuracy through audits and reporting.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports that support Total Rewards programs and decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate workflows, and improve the employee experience.
- Utilize tools such as Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, Lists, Teams, and Excel to increase efficiency and visibility.
- Support technology implementations, vendor integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You'll Bring
Education & Experience
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- 2-4 years of experience in benefits administration, leave administration, HR operations, payroll, or a related HR function.
- Experience with HRIS systems and vendor integrations; Workday experience strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of employee benefits and HR processes.
- Experience with process improvement, automation, or workflow optimization is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- High attention to detail, a continuous improvement mindset, and a passion for helping others.
- Experience with Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, or similar technologies is a plus.
#LI-Hybrid
Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
Competitive Pay
Annual Bonus
Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
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