About Vantage
Lauded by Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast, World Nomads Solo Traveler, USA Today, and voted the leader in solo travel, Vantage Travel has curated deluxe river and small ship cruises, land adventures, safaris, family and culinary journeys since 1983. Through an enriching roster of included features and Cultural Connections, half a million travelers have experienced firsthand the culture, cuisine, history, and wildlife of more than 80 countries on all seven continents.
Why Work For Us?
If you’ve got a passion for travel and thrive in a dynamic environment where you’ll make an exciting impact on travelers around the world, Vantage may be your dream employer! As we expand our portfolio of travel experiences — including river and small ship cruises and land adventures — and our customer base, we increasingly seek creative, progressive, and motivated professionals to join the Vantage team in our Boston headquarters. This position will primarily be responsible for HR Administration and point of contact for employees and will work in tandem with the VP of HR to build retention, engagement and wellness plans.
We offer a robust benefit package including your choice of top medical, dental and vision insurance plans, free international travel, a minimum of 3 weeks vacation to start, 3 personal days to use as you wish, on-site gym, lunch walks, wellness initiatives and more.
Job Summary
This is not a remote position.
The Human Resources Manager is a true HR generalist who can balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. As the front-line contact for HR, this individual will have knowledge of our PEO platform, US benefit offering, administer on- and off-boarding, facilitate routine employee relations issues, manage employee files, run reports of HR metrics, be a recruiter when needed, and perform other HR assignments. The HR department consists of an HR Manager and Talent Acquisition Coordinator who report to the VP of HR.
List of Responsibilities
- Be the face of HR working hand in hand with our PEO. Experience working with a PEO a plus.
- Manage the Employee Spirit Committee.
- Manage job description library ensuring all active roles have current job descriptions, goals, and training plans.
- Administer new employee’s on-boarding and terminating employee’s off-boarding processes.
- Conduct new hire orientations.
- Run reports from HRIS to support HR metrics, analyze the data, and manage the department by the numbers.
- Be familiar with benefit plan designs and direct questions pertaining to 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life, etc. for US employees to the appropriate source for resolution.
- Enroll and de-enroll employees in benefit programs (employee inquiries, disability applications, billing reconciliations, etc.)
- Manage the annual benefit open enrollment process
- Recruiting – Some recruitment on an as needed basis inclusive of posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and preparing offers for signature.
- Be the primary point of contact for US employees and managers regarding employee relations matters.
- Maintain electronic employee files, keeping them up to date and accurate with required and any additional documentation.
Required Skills and Experience
- 3 or more years of solid HR generalist experience
- PHR certification is a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Exceptional experience in MS Office products
- Technical aptitude – experience working within an HRIS and Applicant Tracking System
- Highly organized and proactive
Vantage’s workplace culture is fast paced, collaborative, and meaningful. Our associates are fueled by the tangible results of delivering memorable and life-changing journeys while working collaboratively across the globe. Our associates don’t just help others travel, but we enable them to experience the Vantage Travel difference with several opportunities to explore the globe on a Vantage journey, too!
Alongside free annual international travel opportunities, we recognize the hard work of our global associates with a competitive benefits package, flexibility, and a myriad of wellness options. Our convenient location next to TD Garden and North Station puts associates in the heart of world-class downtown Boston and just steps from a major transit hub convenient for city dwellers and commuters alike.
Some of our benefits include:
- Your choice of employer-subsidized medical plans, as well as comprehensive dental and vision plans and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation time to start (some positions start with 4 weeks)
- 10 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and 3 personal days
- 401K with generous employer match. Currently Vantage will match up to a maximum of $4,500 annually
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Telecommuting and flexible work arrangements depending on position
- Free international travel opportunities for associates, plus 25% discount on all trips for the associate and their family and personal airline ticket discounts
- 90% subsidy on MBTA passes inside of Boston and up to 50% subsidy on commuter rail passes
- Wellness program offering weekly fresh fruit delivery, on-site fitness center with Peloton bikes and lockers, weight loss benefits, and discounts on fitness boot camps and personal training
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Travel is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
