Total Rewards (Benefits) Coordinator

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• 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