Hi. We're Impossible Foods, and we make meat, dairy and fish from plants. Our mission is to make the global food system truly sustainable by eliminating the need to make food from animals. Why? Animal agriculture uses a tremendous amount of the world's natural resources. In 2016, we launched our first product, the Impossible™ Burger. It's delicious, nutritious, and made using but a small fraction of the land, water and energy required to make meat from a cow.
Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants. We’re building a rockstar team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to saving our planet.
Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it).
In this role, you will design, deploy and manage the administration and implementation of all Impossible Food employee benefit programs. You will ensure IF innovates and adapts its benefits programs to support business goals, staying ahead of market trends and ensuring our rewards framework remains market leading. You will implement scalable solutions to drive business impact while inspiring talent.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,400-$193,500 + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Impossible Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other trait protected by law.
Impossible Foods offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your application for employment or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to
[email protected] or call 855-877-6365. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email inbox will not be accepted.
If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years work experience in Benefits, HR or consulting, with a minimum of 6 years working in a Benefits roleDirect experience and solid understanding in benefit compliance activitiesExperience in international benefits Experience working with survey vendor data to develop benefits strategiesExperience creating and working with large data sets. Creating accurate spreadsheet-based analysis for deployment of programsExperience in a fast-paced company with a vision to create scalable programsUnwavering ethical standards with impeccable discretion when handling confidential informationPreferred Qualifications
Alignment and commitment to our culture, which prioritizes leading with heart, standing up for what’s right and thinking like a scientist (in this case, a scientist focused on our rewards programs)A “self-starter” mentality; demonstrated initiative and an ability to work independentlyAbility to stay organized while balancing multiple prioritiesA passion for people and organizational issues; motivated by a desire to cultivate an inspiring, positive workplaceExceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to tailor messages to meet the needs and expectations of employees Consultative and influencing skillsProject management and change management skillsDemonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguityAnalytical and problem-solving skillsEssential Job Functions
Implement benefits practices to attract and retain our workforce. Your focus will encompass all stages of the employee experience - from external candidate to new employee to tenured employeeCreate a multi-year framework on the employee value proposition, and how Impossible’s benefits packages stay true to the company’s mission. Analyze the effectiveness and utilization of existing benefits programs, providing recommendations for increasing employee delight within budgetary frameworksCommunicate our benefits packages to employees, candidates, HR and business leadership in an inspiring way aligned with Impossible’s missionManage vendor relationships on benefit offerings and drive improvements in all relevant metrics, including cost, user engagement and efficiencyLead multiple projects involving various internal and external partnersBenchmark benefits practices for all current and prospective international countries in which Impossible Foods operates, identifying vendors and providers in those countries to advance our employee interestsAdminister billing and reconciliation initiatives with the Finance and People leadership teams. This includes reconciliation of level-funded plans with service providers to ensure precise billing. Evaluate and recommend timing, decision and implications regarding a potential shift to a self-funded medical benefits plan for employeesEnsure deployed programs are accurate and work seamlessly across existing technology architecture, including WorkdayManage system and processing issues and collaborate closely with internal business partners on resolution. You will be responsible for benefits data related feeds flowing seamlessly between Workday and other relevant systems, including 401K, Payroll, the systems used by healthcare providers, etc.Use data and analytics to inform key business decisions, and be able to communicate outcomes and recommendations to executives clearly and concisely Closely collaborate with People team partners (Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, People Operations, Compensation) to inform the design and implementation of programs and initiativesProvide partnerships to leaders across several functional groups on all things benefits-relatedCreate and work with large, scaled data sets. Creating efficient and accurate spreadsheet-based analyses for deployment of benefits. Work closely with employees and business partners to resolve confidential enquiriesCommunicates with employees regarding their needs for leave and/or modified work schedules. Ensures that employees are aware of their responsibilities and of any documentation and notice required to qualify for and to take leave.Facilitates all leave administration processes (including FMLA, ADA and other leaves or accommodation requests) from the employees' initial request for leave up to and including their return to work. This includes partnering with our 3rd party provider to gather and complete all required paperwork, determining leave eligibility, requesting medical certification as needed, and accounting for intermittent and reduced schedule leave use.
