We are looking for a Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead pay and benefits strategy for our client. This role will shape compensation frameworks for both hourly and office-based employees while ensuring programs remain competitive, equitable, and compliant. The position also oversees benefits administration, vendor partnerships, and plan performance to support a broad employee population.

Responsibilities:

• Build and oversee compensation programs for hourly and salaried employee groups operating in multiple states.
• Create pay structures that reflect applicable wage laws, overtime rules, prevailing wage requirements, and regional labor conditions.
• Manage variable pay elements such as shift premiums, incentive plans, and bonus opportunities.
• Conduct market analyses to establish salary ranges and geographic differentials that support staffing and retention goals.
• Review pay practices to maintain internal consistency while preserving external competitiveness across locations.
• Administer benefit programs for a multi-state workforce, including medical coverage and other core employee offerings.
• Direct the performance of a self-funded health plan by coordinating with vendors and tracking financial and utilization trends.
• Collaborate with third-party administrators, stop-loss providers, pharmacy benefit managers, brokers, and consultants to maintain effective plan operations.
• Lead annual enrollment, onboarding benefits education, and employee communications for teams in dispersed locations.
• Monitor regulatory requirements related to compensation, leave, and benefits and implement updates to keep programs compliant.