About Our Client:
The organization operates in the human resources and total rewards sector, focusing on designing and managing comprehensive employee benefits and compensation programs. It addresses the challenge of aligning workforce strategy with competitive benefits and pay structures to attract and retain talent effectively. The company manages complex benefits administration, compensation benchmarking, and compliance, working across multiple functions to ensure seamless program delivery.
About the Opportunity:
The SENIOR MANAGER, BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION leads the development and management of the organization's employee benefits and compensation programs. This role sets strategic priorities, oversees annual cycles, and ensures programs align with business objectives and workforce needs. It is critical in maintaining competitive and compliant total rewards offerings, directly impacting employee satisfaction and organizational performance.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement benefits and compensation strategies aligned with business goals and budget.
- Establish processes, controls, and service standards for total rewards programs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and present program analyses and recommendations to leadership.
- Manage reporting, audits, vendor relations, and issue resolution.
- Lead administration of health and welfare plans, including renewals, enrollment, and communications.
- Oversee self-funded medical plans and stop-loss processes.
- Manage controls related to benefits eligibility, payroll deductions, and claims.
- Administer 401(k) plans in coordination with finance and external partners.
- Monitor benefit usage and costs, recommending plan design changes.
- Lead compensation activities including market pricing, salary benchmarking, and pay range design.
- Manage annual compensation planning cycles and short-term incentive programs.
- Review pay recommendations for competitiveness and policy compliance.
- Maintain accurate compensation data and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable benefits and compensation regulations.
- Maintain audit-ready records and data security standards.
- Drive process improvements to enhance program accuracy and communication.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive total rewards experience covering both benefits and compensation.
- Experience leading people, projects, or programs in the total rewards area.
- Strong knowledge of health and welfare plans, self-funded medical plans, open enrollment, vendor management, and 401(k) administration.
- Expertise in market pricing, salary structures, pay equity, annual compensation cycles, and incentive plans.
- Familiarity with compliance, audits, budgets, reporting, HRIS, and payroll systems; multi-state experience preferred.
- Advanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex data clearly.
- Strong judgment, discretion, confidentiality, communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Pay Range and Compensation Package:
- $140,000–$155,000 annually
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Note:
RemoteHunter is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.