Rewards Specialist

Description

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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture.

Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit  for more information about the company and its products.

The Total Rewards Specialist supports the design, administration, and execution of the company’s compensation and benefits programs across the United States and Canada. This role works closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure total rewards programs are competitive, compliant, and effectively delivered and will report to the Director of Total Rewards.

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Lead disability and leave programs across the U.S.

• Conduct benefits billing and invoice reconciliation; ensure data accuracy across HRIS and vendor platforms.

• Fund HSA and retirement plans weekly for US and Canada.

• Support administration of health & welfare plans across the US and Canada.

• Support employees and HR partners regarding benefits eligibility, enrollment, and plan changes.

• Partner with vendors to manage day-to-day operations, including escalated claims resolution, eligibility audits, and system updates.

• Support annual open enrollment activities including setup, system testing, communications, and employee support.

• Ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian regulatory requirements (ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, provincial standards, etc.).

• Conduct market pricing, job evaluations, and compensation benchmarking for broad-based roles.

• Assist with administering annual merit, bonus, and incentive programs, including data validation and reporting.

• Support salary survey participation, compensation analytics, and reporting for HR and business leaders

• Maintain compensation-related documentation, tools, and salary structures as needed.

• Support executive compensation, updating proxy statement annually, managing equity administration, reporting and analytics.

• Prepare compensation and benefits reports, dashboards, and data models to support decision-making.

• Analyze trends, retention metrics, cost impacts, and participation data to support program improvements.

• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of employee data related to compensation and benefits programs.

• Ensure programs adhere to federal, state, and provincial regulations across the U.S. and Canada.

• Ensure programs adhere to collective bargaining agreements.

• Support internal audits and compliance requirements for compensation and benefits programs.

• Maintain documentation, standard operating procedures, and audit-ready records.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the delivery of total rewards programs.

• Develop and update employee-facing materials, FAQs, and communication tools related to compensation and benefits.

• Support special projects such as system upgrades, vendor transitions, and policy updates.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field.

• 4+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency in Excel and HRIS/benefits platforms (Workday, SAP, ADP,…