Job Description

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Compensation and Benefits Manager oversees the compensation and benefits functions. This individual is also responsible for ensuring that company compensation and benefits programs and payroll processes are consistently administered in compliance with internal policies and government regulations.

Responsibilities:

Supervisory

• This position manages payroll and benefits team members. Responsible for hiring, training, coaching and developing compensation team members.

Compensation

• Manages the implementation and administration of compensation programs
• Monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommends changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and corporate objectives
• Provides advice to corporate staff on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations
• Designs creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs and incentive plans
• Develops techniques for compiling, preparing and presenting data
• Participates in salary surveys and monitors salary survey data to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved. Benchmarks jobs against survey data and other market intelligence to determine competitive compensation ranges for each position
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations
• Oversees the bi-weekly payroll processing for both US and Canada, including payroll taxes
• Participates in the Compensation Committee

Benefits:

• Plan Administrator for the 401k and Canadian RRSP retirement programs
• Analyzes programs, identifying opportunities for improvement and enhancement; researches and recommends changes to management
• Serves as the subject matter expert in properly preparing compliance programs under ERISA, the Treasury Department and other laws and regulations
• Maintains positive relationships with plan administrators, financial advisors, benefits brokers, and other service providers and vendors
• Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, best practices, and legal and regulatory changes in retirement planning and administration

Requirements:

• Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation, benefits and payroll
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including advanced Excel capabilities
• Strong leadership and team management skills

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