Compensation and Benefits Manager manages the design, implementation, administration, communication, and ongoing evaluation of the organization's compensation and benefits programs, policies, and procedures. Ensures that compensation and benefits programs support the organization's business objectives and meet all legal requirements. Being a Compensation and Benefits Manager develops and manages compensation and benefits budgets. Oversees compensation processes, including survey participation, job evaluation, salary structure development, base pay administration, incentive plan design and analysis. Additionally, Compensation and Benefits Manager manages benefits planning and programs including health and welfare, retirement, and work life. May select and manage outsourced providers. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Compensation and Benefits Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Compensation and Benefits Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree or work experience equivalency
· Experience in payroll, human resources or other financial related areas
· Leadership experience
Skill Requirements
· Ability to maintain confidentiality
· Ability to organize and prioritize own and team tasks
· Flexibility to meet demands in a fluid and changing environment
· Ability to handle significant daily stress
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to lead a team to meet deadlines
· Customer service oriented; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationship within the office and with our clients
· Strong computer skills; more specifically Microsoft Excel knowledge
· Focused attention to detail and accuracy
· Demonstrated analytical skills and problem solving skills
Responsibilities
· Leading the payroll team in ensuring that payroll is accurately and timely completed
· Assist with setting up new clients, training new clients and users and developing a process flow to fulfill their payroll needs
· Overseeing the setup and maintenance of accruals, 401k and any other need of the client
· Maintain confidentiality and security for all Payroll Professional data; which includes and is not limited to their client’s data.
· Tending to our customers’ needs by answering phone calls, emails and facsimiles for any human resource and payroll related questions; all within a timely manner
· Ensuring that payroll is processed based on the client’s preference either by completing that payroll or delegating payrolls amongst the team to be completed.
· Database maintenance of employee information, benefit deductions, garnishments and any other human resource or payroll related information
· Ensuring that daily mail and packages are outbound in a timely manner
· Tear down client payroll based on specific packout instructions
· Monitoring and responding to the Help email
· Assist fellow team members in the processing and issuing of W-2 forms on behalf of our clients