Manager, Compensation and Benefits

Position Summary

The Manager, Compensation and Benefits is responsible for the design, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization's compensation and benefits programs. This role ensures programs are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with overall business strategy and growth objectives.

The position serves as a key partner to senior leadership, Finance, and external vendors, including benefits brokers and compensation data providers, to deliver a strong and consistent employee experience. The role requires strategic thinking combined with operational excellence, with a strong emphasis on data integrity, analytics, and effective use of HR systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy and Administration

• Serve as the organization's compensation subject matter expert, advising leadership on pay decisions, market competitiveness, and alignment with compensation philosophy
• Lead the annual compensation cycle, including merit increases, promotions, and discretionary bonus programs, ensuring alignment with performance, internal equity, and budget parameters
• Own and maintain job architecture, salary structures, and pay ranges to ensure consistency and scalability across the organization
• Conduct ongoing market benchmarking and compensation analysis using third‑party survey data and compensation tools
• Proactively evaluate and update benchmark data as roles, organizational structures, and market conditions evolve
• Develop compensation modeling, analytics, and reporting to support workforce planning, budgeting, and executive decision‑making
• Partner closely with Finance to align compensation programs with financial goals, forecasts, and long‑term sustainability
• Ensure internal equity and pay consistency by identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions
• Educate leaders and managers on compensation practices, pay decisions, and effective communication strategies
• Support executive and leadership compensation analysis, including scenario modeling and confidential reporting as required

Benefits Strategy and Administration

• Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all benefits‑related matters, resolving complex employee and leadership inquiries
• Manage the strategic relationship with benefits brokers to drive plan design, renewals, cost management, and continuous improvement
• Lead the end‑to‑end Open Enrollment process, including strategy, system configuration, vendor coordination, and employee communications
• Oversee the full lifecycle of benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary offerings
• Maintain accountability for benefits billing, auditing, reconciliation, and vendor invoice validation in partnership with Finance
• Ensure accuracy of benefit eligibility, enrollments, and payroll deductions through audits and cross‑functional coordination
• Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging best practices to maintain a competitive total rewards offering
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including ACA requirements, nondiscrimination testing, and annual filings
• Drive continuous improvement in benefits administration through technology and vendor partnerships

Employee Experience and Wellness

• Design and execute annual wellness initiatives such as health fairs, including vendor coordination and employee engagement strategies
• Support and enhance wellness programs aligned with employee needs and organizational priorities
• Partner with internal teams to integrate benefits and wellness offerings into broader employee engagement initiatives

Systems, Data, and Compliance

• Ensure data integrity within HR systems for compensation and benefits, including audits, reporting, and issue resolution
• Partner with internal stakeholders a

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.