Job Description

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

Provides day-to-day support for Total Rewards programs, including Compensation and Benefits. Works closely with Compensation and Benefits Analysts to perform accurate data entry, audits, and departmental projects. Collaborates with Total Rewards leadership, HR, Payroll, and external vendors to support the timely and compliant delivery of Total Rewards programs.

Education/Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in Human Resources, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, or a related administrative role is preferred.
• Associate’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or a closely related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to track, follow up on, and resolve outstanding items or data discrepancies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Excel experience preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Comfort performing system transactions and audits in HRIS system.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Compensation & Job Data Support
  • Maintains compensation trackers, audit logs, and supporting documentation.
  • Supports job data maintenance and job description administration.
  • Assists with annual compensation processes, including merit and incentive cycles.
  • Assists with the preparation of award letters
• Benefits Administration Support
  • Provides day-to-day support for benefits programs, including enrollments, life events, eligibility updates, backup care submissions and employee data maintenance.
  • Supports onboarding and new hire orientation activities related to Total Rewards programs.
  • Assists with Open Enrollment preparation and execution, including system testing, communications, and event support.
  • Responds to routine benefit inquiries and escalate complex issues as appropriate.
  • Assists with the development and distribution of benefits related to communications and reports.
  • Supports validation of eligibility files to ensure accurate enrollment and data integrity.
  • Supports onsite and virtual Benefits and Wellness events, including health screenings, wellness fairs and vendor visits
• General Total Rewards Support
  • Supports compliance audits,
  • Identifies opportunities to improve Total Rewards processes and system efficiency.
  • Assists with policy interpretation related to compensation and benefits.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• Sr Manager, Global Compensation and NA Benefits

Travel:

• No regular travel required outside the First Solar work site.

Estimated Salary Range:

• $23.37-$32.69 / hourly

US Physical Requirements:

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.