Compensation and Benefits Manager

• Location: Mesquite, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10488

#10488 Job Description
Compensation and Benefits Manager

Position Summary
The Compensation and Benefits Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and administering the organization's compensation and benefits programs to ensure competitiveness, equity, and compliance. This role partners closely with HR, Finance, and Payroll to ensure cohesive execution of pay and benefit strategies, while also playing a key role in analyzing trends, improving processes, and supporting total rewards initiatives. The incumbent must be a subject matter expert in multistate compliance and insurance broker management, capable of building scalable programs from the ground up to bridge organizational gaps and support rapid geographic expansion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Program Development: Build and implement comprehensive compensation and benefits programs from the ground up based on professional expertise.
• Gap Analysis & Optimization: Audit existing offerings to identify and bridge gaps in the total rewards strategy, ensuring programs remain competitive and aligned with business needs.
• Broker & Vendor Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for insurance brokers and benefit vendors; lead annual renewals, negotiate plan design, and ensure high levels of service and cost-effectiveness.
• Multistate Compliance Expert: Serve as the primary authority on legislative changes across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring all programs meet federal and varying state-specific requirements for wages, filings, and benefits.
• Compensation Design: Design, implement, and administer compensation programs including salary structures, merit increases, bonus plans, and job evaluations.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct benchmarking and market analysis to ensure competitive pay practices across different regions.
• Benefits Oversight: Oversee compliance and administration of ERISA-covered benefit plans, including Form 5500 filings and Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs).
• Strategic Enhancements: Evaluate and recommend enhancements to benefit offerings to align with employee needs and market trends.
• Payroll & Wage Coordination: Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accuracy of data and deductions while maintaining strict compliance with multistate wage and hour laws.
• Talent Alignment: Partner with HR leadership to align compensation strategies with talent acquisition, retention, and engagement goals.
• Policy Development: Develop and maintain compensation and benefits policies, procedures, and employee communications.
• Data Analytics: Generate and analyze reports (e.g., cost analysis, utilization trends, pay equity) to support executive decision-making.
• Employee Support: Serve as a key point of contact for compensation and benefits questions from employees and leaders.
• Job Architecture: Develop and maintain job descriptions in partnership with department leaders to ensure consistency and alignment with compensation structures.
• Cross-Functional Projects: Participate in project teams for HRIS implementations, total rewards strategy, and DEI initiatives.
• Leave Management: Coordinate compliance with FMLA, ADA, and state-specific leave regulations, ensuring a smooth employee experience.
• Risk Mitigation: Partner with Safety teams to manage and reduce workers’ compensation (WC) costs through data analysis and proactive planning.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits, including salary structures and benefits administration.
• Broker Relations: Proven experience working directly with insurance brokers to manage plan renewals, analyze claims data, and optimize benefit offerings.
• Multistate Expertise: Proven expertise in building multistate programs and maintaining compliance with complex federal and state labor laws (e.g., FLSA, ACA).
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in HRIS/Payroll systems such as ADP and Paylocity.
• Workforce Specialization: Extensive experience managing hourly compensation structures, shift differentials, and incentive programs.
• Analytical Depth: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.