COMPENSATION & BENEFITS MANAGER
Leading Compensation and Teammate Benefits Programs
MANIFEST Technology is hiring for a Compensation & Benefits Manager to the lead the design, administration, evaluation, and continuous improvement of our client’s compensation and teammate benefits programs. This hands-on role balances market competitiveness, teammate experience, regulatory compliance, and financial stewardship across a multi-location workforce. Reporting to the VP of Safety & HR, the manager partners closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, and external advisors to translate business needs into practical, consistent programs and accurate Workday processes.
Title: Compensation & Benefits Manager
Type: Permanent Full time
Reports to: VP of Safety & HR
Location: On-site: St. Paul area, Minnesota
Compensation: $115 - $120k/year
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
- Progressive experience in compensation and teammate benefits administration, including independent ownership of programs, analysis, and vendor relationships.
- Demonstrated knowledge of compensation benchmarking, salary structures, benefit plan design, and relevant employment and benefits regulations.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including advanced Excel proficiency and the ability to communicate financial tradeoffs clearly.
- Experience using an HRIS; Workday experience strongly preferred.
- Excellent judgment, discretion, project management, written communication, and ability to influence stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Operations.
- Experience supporting multi-site, operational, or geographically dispersed workforces preferred.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Compensation Strategy & Administration
- Maintain compensation philosophy, salary structures, job classifications, and pay practices; recommend changes based on business needs and market data.
- Conduct market pricing, compensation benchmarking, internal equity reviews, and job evaluations; advise leaders on offers, promotions, adjustments, and retention decisions.
- Coordinate annual compensation planning, merit and market adjustments, and applicable incentive or bonus program administration with HR, Finance, and leadership.
- Develop accurate compensation analyses, models, dashboards, and recommendations that consider affordability, consistency, and competitive positioning.
Benefits Strategy & Administration
- Manage health, welfare, retirement, leave-related benefit coordination, and other teammate benefit programs, including eligibility, enrollment, changes, and issue resolution.
- Lead annual benefits review, renewal analysis, open enrollment preparation, plan communications, and implementation in partnership with brokers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
- Evaluate plan design, utilization, costs, teammate experience, and market practices; recommend sustainable enhancements and cost-management opportunities.
- Oversee vendor and broker relationships, service performance, contracts, escalations, and reconciliation of benefit-related data and invoices.
- Develop clear, accessible teammate education materials and support HR partners in resolving complex benefit questions.
Systems, Compliance & Operational Excellence
- Own benefits program setup, testing, data quality, reporting, and process improvements within Workday; partner with HRIS and Payroll to resolve integration and deduction issues.
- Monitor applicable federal, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other relevant compensation and benefits requirements; coordinate required notices, reporting, documentation, and audits with appropriate experts.
- Maintain accurate plan documents, policies, procedures, records, and internal controls; protect confidential teammate and compensation information.
- Partner with Finance on annual budgeting, employer contribution modeling, cost forecasting, and reconciliation; communicate material trends and risks.
- Establish metrics and service standards for compensation and benefits processes and identify opportunities to simplify and standardize administration across locations.
SUCCESS MEASURES
Success in this role includes accurate and timely benefit administration, reliable Workday data, competitive and internally consistent pay recommendations, effective open enrollment, disciplined cost management, strong vendor performance, and clear teammate communication.
OUR CULTURE
Our client’s culture is guided by four core principles:
- Safety – Safety leads the way; guiding every decision to protect our team and those who depend on us.
- Community – Our teammates support each other and the communities we serve.
- Integrity – We choose to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reason, every time.
- Service – Excellent service is our standard; together we bring our best to every customer, every teammate and every outcome.
NEXT STEPS
- Please send your resume to David Slaymaker at dslaymaker@MANIFESTtechnology.net.
