Compensation and Benefits Director

Areas of Responsibility

• Ensure compensation programs are consistently administered in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Revise, design, and implement compensation packages, bonus programs, salary structures, variable pay, and other incentive programs.
• Manage the annual organizational salary planning process, including merit increases, promotions, equity, and job family hierarchies.
• Partner with leaders and HR team colleagues on the management of job family hierarchies, including policies and practices related to titles, compensation level matching, and associated pay practices.
• Oversee the participation in salary surveys, including benchmarking of internal roles and submission of data.
• Monitor survey data to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved.
• Consult with leaders and HR team on business needs and compensation challenges.
• Review and process all promotions, job scope changes, and transfers.
• Partner with leaders and HR team colleagues to craft offer packages that are internally equitable and externally competitive.
• Routinely audit existing employee compensation to ensure equity and market competitiveness.
• Deliver compelling and relevant training and communication materials which educate and inform employees on total rewards.

Benefits

• Evaluate and develop competitive and cost-efficient benefit and wellness programs.
• Manage annual open enrollment process, including employee communications and coordination of employee informational sessions.
• Review and ensure that all relevant enrollments and deductions are input correctly into the HRIS and payroll system.
• Partner with payroll manager on administration of the 401k plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a related field.
• Master’s Degree and/or Certified Compensation Professional designation strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of compensation and benefit programs with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience in analysis, design, and implementation of compensation and benefit programs.
• Expertise in compensation strategy with a demonstrated ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of an organization.
• Knowledge of legislation governing benefit plans (ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, PPACA).
• Advanced critical thinking, strong analytical skills, and an ability to interpret and communicate data required.
• Financial ability to identify and implement cost-effective programs.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including Excel.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS or payroll software systems, Ceridian Dayforce is a plus.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion is a must.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.