Compensation & Benefits Manager NA

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA.

We are a multi‑billion‑dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well‑being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, and customers across the globe. We deliver hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Essity’s North America HR Team seeks an experienced Compensation & Benefits Manager responsible for the Compensation & Benefits process and supporting delivery of the HR strategy. The role supports all North America business units, ensuring organizational efficiency, synergy, and compliance with local laws and regulations. This is a hybrid position located at our Philadelphia, PA office.

• Provide Compensation and Benefits support and contribute to global HR process delivery as a process member or system super user.
• Deliver compensation support including job evaluations and set up of compensation packages to fulfill business unit and global HR process requirements.
• Assist with annual salary surveys, salary and bonus processes.
• Administer and ensure compliance for all North America benefit retirement and pension programs.
• Provide recommendations regarding local retirement/pension programs.
• Administer US deferred compensation program.
• Conduct budgeting and financial analysis of employee Compensation and Benefit programs.
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulations related to Compensation and Benefits programs, including required plan testing, audits, and SOX compliance.
• Serve as primary contact with Compensation and Benefits consultants and plan providers.
• Oversee vendor systems and technology to support benefit plans, working closely with Payroll and Employee Services.
• Coordinate and execute global and local specific process or policy delivery across business units, facilitating equal treatment and pay equity.
• Propose harmonization of specific HR processes at country level and implement policies and guidelines in line with HR Global and business unit principles.
• Implement specific Global Compensation and Benefits policies and local legal requirements.
• Support Mobility (International Assignments, etc.) and provide input to Mobility HQ.
• Provide expert advice, manage vendor relations, and contribute to a service culture to fulfill the service level agreement.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation and benefits.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with senior management.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business, human resources or related field and six years of progressively responsible experience in employee compensation and benefits.

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits; pay offered may vary depending on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include:

• United Healthcare PPO / Eye Med Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company‑paid Basic Life, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO with paid holidays
• Voluntary benefits: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees

The Company is committed to equal‑employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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