Compensation Benefits Specialist

Growing Company, great corporate culture 2 days in office 3 remote, immediate direst hire role

Compensation & Benefits Specialist / Total Rewards

Design and manage base salary, incentive, and bonus programs aligned with business strategy Conduct market benchmarking and salary survey to ensure external competitiveness Design and manage salary/role structure in HR Systems (job titles, job family, etc.) Lead annual compensation processes (merit, bonus, promotions, equity) Partner with Talent Management, Talent Acquisition and leadership on job leveling, pay decisions and offer strategy Ensure internal equity and pay transparency practices UK Benefits/Payroll expenses management Advance Comp management, Sales Comp Agreement process, Securities Agreement LTIP process, Annual 401k Compliance process Benefits Management Oversee health, welfare, retirement and wellness programs Manage Vendor Relationships (brokers, carriers, PEO) Evaluate and enhance benefits offerings based on need market and cost management, and experience with negotiating with vendors. Lead annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process Develop and track compensation and benefits metrics (cost, utilization, competitiveness) Provide insight and recommendations to senior leadership. Support workforce planning and budgeting related to TWs and new team/acquisitions Maintain accurate documentation policies and audit readiness SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or related field. Experience: minimum 5+ years of compensation, benefits, HR analytics, or total rewards Experience with salary surveys and market pricing. Experience administering employee benefits programs. Experience in insurance or financial services and the ability to operate independently across both compensation and benefits functions. Strong experience with Excel and Workday, including advanced comp modules. Technical Skills Advanced Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP Power Query (preferred) Complex formulas HRIS systems Compensation survey platforms HR reporting and analytics Benefits administration platforms PowerPoint Data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau preferred) Knowledge Requirements Compensation structures Salary grading methodologies Market benchmarking Pay equity analysis Incentive compensation Health and welfare benefits Retirement plans (401(k)) COBRA HIPAA FLSA Pay transparency legislation Leave programs HR metrics and reporting LOCATION