Compensation and Benefits Manager

Summary: 

The Compensation and Benefits Manger is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the organization’s total reward strategy to attract, retain and motivate top talent. This role ensures that all compensation and benefits programs are competitive and complaint, and aligned with the company’s strategic objectives, culture, and values. The position partners closely with HR leadership, Finance, and business leaders to drive consistency, compliance, equity, and excellence across all TOTE companies. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Design, implement, and administer compensation programs, including base pay structures, variable pay, incentives, and recognition programs.
• Lead the annual compensation cycle, including salary planning, incentive pay and merit increases.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
• Partner with Saltchuk to maximize and optimize our benefits programs to include health, welfare, wellness ensuring cost effectiveness and alignment with employee needs in the markets we serve.
• Oversee benefits and leave compliance, policies, and practices to ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, FMLA, ADA, COBRA, and other applicable laws. 
• Partner with Finance and HRIS to maintain accurate compensation and benefits data, reporting, and analytics
• Provide guidance and collaborate with HR and managers to determine appropriate salary structures for new hires, promotions and salary adjustments and other compensation decisions. 
• Develop and maintain total reward policies, communications, and tools that support employee understanding and engagement
• Ensure all programs support the organization’s pay philosophy, goals, and legal compliance standards. 
• Lead or support special projects such as job evaluations, pay equity analyses, and total rewards harmonizations, as assigned.
• Lead compensation and benefits integration efforts and harmonization strategies managing change effectively to ensure clarity and transparency for employees and leadership. 
• Conduct periodic audits of job descriptions, classifications, etc. to ensure compliance.
• Conduct workshops or training sessions to help employees understand their total compensation packages.
• Generate and analyze reports related to compensation and benefits to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation 
• Successful track record leading others, preferred. 
• Proven knowledge of benefits program design, implementation, and administration
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, FLSA classifications and benefits regulations
• Comprehensive understanding of federal, multi-state, and company leave programs.
• Proficient in HRIS and data analytics tools, strong Excel and reporting skills are required.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills. 
• Strong interpersonal and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organization and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple levels in the organization.
• Passion for results and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand, interpret and assess relevant labor laws and regulations for legal compliance. 
• Demonstrated discretion, integrity, and sound judgement in handling confidential information. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field 
• Master’s degree or CCP certification, preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to operate computer controls, calculators, and telephones. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and perform duties at a marine terminal or aboard a commercial vessel.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to review reports and the ability to adjust focus to computer terminal.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

TOTE Resources, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Affirmative Action and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to a diverse workforce and taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. TOTE Resources is a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

The salary range is $79,600-151,000, with an expected target salary of $110,000-130,000. Pay will be based on several factors including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location and specific job duties.

As part of the team, full-time employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, employee assistance program, 401(k) with company match and discretionary funding, tuition reimbursement, supplemental parental leave, jury duty, and bereavement leave. Full-time employees will receive a minimum of 10 days’ vacation, 10 days sick, 10 days paid holidays and one floating holiday every 12 months. In addition, we offer an annual discretionary bonus (based on eligibility).