Benefits and Compensation Manager
Benefits and Compensation Manager
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SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
- Lead the project management of Island's PEO extraction, coordinating timelines, vendors, and stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Legal
- Partner with HR leadership on benefit and compensation program design, benchmarking, merit cycles, and comp philosophy
- Own the administration and communication of employee benefits, 401(k), and perquisite programs, including annual benefits renewal, open enrollment, COBRA administration, and annual compliance reporting requirements
- Manage relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, and the PEO (and successor systems) through the transition, maintaining accurate records in HRIS and compensation systems
- Administer leaves of absence (FMLA, state-specific leave, company leave programs, and ADA accommodations), serving as the point of contact for employees and managers from request through return to work
- Manage worker's compensation claims and carrier relationships, coordinating return-to-work plans with managers
- Build and maintain compensation structures including salary bands, job leveling, and pay equity, utilizing benefits and compensation data to identify trends and inform decisions
- Support job offers, promotions, and compensation adjustments with market data and internal equity analysis
- Ensure federal and multi-state compliance for US programs
- Provide support on global benefits and compensation programs as needed
- You might be a fit if...5-7+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration and compensation, with at least 3 years focused on compensation strategy or analysis
- Experience managing a PEO transition or similar large-scale HR systems/vendor change, with strong project management skills
- Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state regulatory compliance
- Hands-on experience with HRIS, benefits administration, and compensation tools
- Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills and comfort working with data to build salary structures and benefits cost models
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex benefits and comp concepts into plain language for employees and managers
- A high level of discretion and judgment when handling confidential compensation and benefits information
- Bonus points if...Direct experience leading or supporting a PEO-to-in-house benefits/payroll transition at a high-growth startup
- Familiarity with HiBob, TriNet, Deel, OpenComp, Radford or similar platforms
- Experience supporting both US and international employee populations
- Experience in a fast-paced, hyper-growth startup environment, building processes and managing shifting priorities
- Physical Environment
- Medical, dental, vision
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
- Company Paid STD and LTD Insurance
- Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage 401(k) with company contributions
- Paid Time Off12 Company Holidays
- In office employees have access to an in-office wellness instructor and daily lunches
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