Senior Manager, Total Rewards

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies their employees and customers. We are on a mission to acquire build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical recent years Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

The Senior Manager Compensation & Benefits is responsible for leading the design development governance and execution of Banyans global compensation and benefits programs. This role requires prior experience owning and scaling global Total Rewards programs and carries enterprise-wide impact across Banyan and its operating companies.

Reporting to the VP People this role leads global program strategy builds scalable frameworks to support growth through acquisition and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on compensation benefits and Total Rewards-related risk. The role exercises significant independent judgment and leads through both direct leadership and cross-functional influence.

Global Compensation & Benefits Strategy

• Lead the end-to-end design development and evolution of global compensation and benefits programs ensuring alignment with Banyans business strategy internal equity and external market competitiveness.
• Own Banyans global Total Rewards pay for performance philosophy frameworks and governance including job architecture leveling pay bands and approval processes.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the VP People and executive leadership on compensation and benefits strategy workforce cost management and reward trade-offs.
• Oversee annual and off-cycle compensation programs globally including merit promotions incentive plans and executive or high-impact compensation decisions.

Benefits Leadership & Global Onboarding

• Own and evolve Banyans global benefits strategy with deep expertise in US and Canada benefits and oversight of international benefits programs.
• Lead the design and execution of global benefits onboarding ensuring newly hired employees and newly acquired companies receive a consistent compliant and high-quality onboarding experience across regions.
• Establish standardized global benefits onboarding materials processes and timelines while allowing for local regulatory and cultural requirements.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex or high-risk benefits matters including executive benefits and retirement programs.
• Own benefits vendor strategy renewals and performance management to ensure cost effectiveness and service quality.

Program Development & Training

• Lead the development of scalable compensation and benefits programs policies and playbooks to support Banyans continued global growth.
• Design and deliver compensation and benefits training programs for HR Business Partners People leaders and employees globally.
• Build education frameworks of Total Rewards programs to support operating companies.
• Partner with HR Talent and Payroll teams to embed Total Rewards programs into broader People processes.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Leadership

• Serve as the Total Rewards lead for M&A owning compensation and benefits due diligence risk assessment and executive recommendations.
• Develop standardized compensation and benefits scorecards for acquisition targets to support investment decisions.
• Lead post-acquisition integration of compensation and benefits programs including global benefits onboarding for newly acquired employees.
• Build scalable infrastructure tools and integration playbooks to support rapid onboarding of new operating companies.
• Manage vendor partnerships with brokers 401k administrators and recordkeepers.

Data Analytics & Executive Influence

• Lead the development of Total Rewards analytics dashboards and executive-level reporting to inform leadership and Board discussions.
• Translate complex compensation and benefits data into actionable insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Finance to support workforce planning budgeting forecasting and cost optimization initiatives.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence

• Lead mentor and develop compensation and benefits professionals as the function scales globally.
• Influence without authority by partnering with HR Business Partners Talent Acquisition Finance Payroll Legal and operating company leadership.
• Establish best practices documentation controls and audit-ready processes across the Total Rewards function.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Finance or a related field; advanced certifications (e.g. CCP) preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits or total rewards with demonstrated prior experience leading global compensation and benefits programs.
• Deep expertise in global compensation and benefits including US Canada India Pakistan UK Europe and APAC with experience overseeing international programs strongly preferred.
• Proven experience designing and implementing compensation and benefits programs at scale including training and enablement for HR and business leaders.
• Strong working knowledge of global compensation governance regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Experience supporting M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration across multiple operating companies.
• Advanced analytical and financial acumen with the ability to influence executive decision-making through data.
• Executive-level communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

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