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IRD Benefits
The following is a listing of benefits that IRD provides for its expatriate and headquarters staff. Individual benefits packages, however, can depend on location, project, and employee status, and IRD reserves the right to change benefits at its discretion.
Health Insurance: IRD employees are eligible for health insurance coverage through IRD’s group plan with CareFirst Blue Cross/ Blue Shield. The policy covers medical, dental, and vision expenses. IRD will pay the full cost of this coverage for you and your eligible dependents. Coverage will commence on the first day of employment.
Life and AD&D Insurance: IRD employees are covered by IRD’s group term life insurance policy, currently provided by UNUM Life Insurance Company of America. Your coverage amount will be equal to one times your annual salary to a maximum of US$100,000. This amount will increase concurrent with future salary increases. IRD will pay the full cost of your life insurance coverage for you. In addition, accidental death and dismemberment coverage is equal to one times your annual salary to a maximum of US$100,000.
Short-Term Disability: IRD provides short-term disability payments of 50% of your most recent base salary if you become disabled due to a non-work-related illness or accident and are unable to work.
Long-Term Disability: Employees are covered by IRD’s group long-term disability insurance policy, currently provided by UNUM. Your coverage amount will be equal to 50% of your monthly salary to a maximum of US$4,000 per month. IRD will pay the full cost of this coverage for you.
Retirement: The retirement program is made up of two plans – a defined contribution plan and a tax-deferred annuity plan, each administered by the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF). Employer contributions to the plan are generous.
Vacation Leave: Employees accrue 15 days of paid vacation per calendar year on a pro-rated basis. Up to 10 days of vacation leave may be carried over from one calendar year to another.
Sick Leave: You will accrue 12 days of paid sick leave per calendar year on a pro-rated basis. Up to 30 days of sick leave may be carried over from one calendar year to another.
Holidays: Eleven paid holidays are provided to IRD employees per calendar year. The holidays are observed in accordance with local country custom.
Employee Referral: IRD employees who refer a successful candidate are eligible for a referral bonus after the candidate has spent six months in their position. Successful candidates for director level and above result in a $5,000 bonus; other levels, $3,000.
Professional Development: Employees are reimbursed for professional development expenses that relate directly to employment, including language courses, computer courses, and workshops, up to $500 per year.
Commuter Assistance (for IRD headquarters only): IRD will pay the full cost of parking at its headquarters’ facility or $100 per month toward public transportation.
Fitness Center (for IRD headquarters only): Access to IRD’s onsite fitness center is free of charge. Cardio and weight-training equipment are available, and yoga classes are offered weekly.
