Compensation & Benefits Manager

The Compensation and Benefits Manager is responsible for managing the development, analysis, administration, and implementation of the company’s compensation and benefits programs. You will be responsible for managing and performing the administration, execution, and analysis of the full suite of benefits. The Compensation and Benefits Manager will be responsible to drive projects related to the analysis and development of compensation programs to include long-term compensation plans and team member benefit programs to include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, financial, and leave benefits.

This position is responsible for reviewing and modifying existing programs, ensuring all programs and benefits comply with current legislation, managing day-to-day compensation and benefits-related activities and providing data to support company wide recruitment. This role will develop competitive and cost-efficient programs that assist with employee retention and attract top talent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct market benchmarking, job analysis, and prepare job descriptions; determine FLSA classification and appropriate job grade for positions; conduct audits and analysis on positions as needed.
• Proactively provide compensation and benefits consultation to the business on relevant topics including market-competitiveness, total compensation/benchmarking studies, market trends and best practices, and legislative, tax and social changes that impact current programs.
• Support the analysis of due diligence information throughout the acquisition process, if required.
• Conduct regular gap-to-market assessments of compensation and benefits relative to the competitive market and lead annual processes including but not limited to compensation surveys and pay for performance.
• Own the costing analysis for annual company spend in compensation and benefit enhancements.
• Provide ad hoc analysis, reporting, and audit support.
• Conduct ad hoc competitive assessments/internal equity analysis of employee pay levels and make recommendations for pay adjustments.

• Manage development of compensation and benefit program documents and communications. Conduct training presentations on programs.
• Develop and document procedures to streamline processes, automate workflows and business rules, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and educate managers on those procedures and requirements.
• Analyze and review benefit programs and recommend changes in design, pricing, vendors as necessary to ensure programs are efficient, market competitive, compliant with regulatory requirements and aligned to strategic objectives.
• Address and resolve employee escalations and questions by interpreting benefit policies and procedures.
• Develop procedures and processes to ensure consistent and equitable administration of compensation and benefit plans and recommend changes to program designs as needed.

• Ensure the company is compliant with federal and state laws. Conduct audits as needed.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in the field of compensation management and maintain knowledge of Fair Labor Standards Act, state regulations, and Equal Pay Act related to compensation to ensure compliance.
• Maintain compliance with minimum wage requirements.
• Maintain benefit plan and program compliance, including assistance with annual non-discrimination testing, plan audits and government filings, plan documents in accordance with the DOL, ACA, ERISA, and HIPAA requirements.

• Lead annual merit planning cycle, including providing systems testing/support; developing timeline and planning materials; and developing and delivering communications.
• Lead and conduct annual benefit open enrollment processes, including communications strategy development and testing of the open enrollment system.
• Work with the HRIS to develop tools to enhance the ability to deploy programs efficiently.
• Maintain data integrity of HRIS (Arcoro/Bird Dog and Viewpoint Vista).
• Other related job duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance or related field or…