Compensation and Benefits Manager
Lakewood, CO - USA
Job Summary
Are you eager to help shape the future of mobility and contribute to sustainability Then Vossloh is the right place for you. Join our team and be part of innovative solutions that drive positive change in the transportation industry.
Pay: $105000.00 - $125000.00 per year
Vossloh Group is a leading global rail technology company dedicated to enabling safe sustainable and efficient transportation. With a presence in nearly 30 countries and 40 production locations we make a significant impact on the mobility of people and the movement of goods. Are you eager to help shape the future of mobility and contribute to sustainability Then Vossloh is the right place for you. Join our team and be part of innovative solutions that drive positive change in the transportation industry.
The Compensation & Benefits Manager is responsible for leading the administration and continuous improvement of the organizations compensation benefits and payroll processes and vendor relationships. This role serves as the organizations subject matter expert for total rewards and HRIS operations with a strong focus on vendor management UKG administration compliance and operational excellence.
The ideal candidate brings a strategic and analytical approach to compensation and benefits while also maintaining strong operational oversight of payroll processes third-party vendor relationships and HR technology platforms. This position partners closely with HR leadership Finance Legal and business leaders to ensure competitive compliant and employee-focused total rewards programs.
- Lead the administration and execution of compensation programs including annual merit planning incentive programs salary reviews and bonus cycles.
- Conduct market pricing and benchmarking analyses using compensation surveys and industry data to ensure competitive pay practices.
- Develop maintain and administer salary structures pay ranges job classifications and compensation frameworks.
- Lead the development and maintenance of global job grading leveling and salary banding frameworks to support organizational consistency career progression internal equity and market competitiveness across multiple regions and business entities.
- Partner with leadership on compensation recommendations related to hiring promotions organizational changes and retention strategies.
- Prepare compensation reporting analytics and presentations for executive leadership.
- Manage all employee benefits programs including medical dental vision retirement life insurance wellness leave programs and voluntary benefits.
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for third-party benefits administrators brokers and payroll providers.
- Oversee vendor performance contract compliance escalations service delivery and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Partner with brokers and vendors to evaluate plan performance cost management strategies and employee experience enhancements.
- Lead annual open enrollment planning employee communications vendor coordination and system configuration activities.
- Ensure accurate integration and administration across multiple benefit and payroll platforms.
- Oversee payroll administration processes in partnership with third-party payroll providers to ensure accuracy compliance and timely processing.
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert for UKG including system administration reporting troubleshooting testing and process optimization.
- Manage HRIS data integrity audits workflows and system enhancements.
- Collaborate with HR Finance and IT teams to improve system functionality reporting capabilities and operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with federal state and local laws related to compensation benefits and payroll including FLSA ACA COBRA ERISA and pay transparency regulations.
- Support audits filings reporting requirements and vendor compliance reviews.
- Monitor industry trends legislative updates and best practices related to total rewards.
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or related field.
- 58 years of progressive experience in compensation benefits payroll HRIS or total rewards management.
- Strong hands-on experience administering UKG and managing HRIS platforms in a multi-state environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing third-party vendors including benefits providers brokers payroll vendors and HR technology partners.
- Strong knowledge of compensation structures salary benchmarking benefits administration payroll processes and employment laws.
- Advanced Excel skills including reporting analytics data modeling and reconciliation.
- Proven ability to analyze complex data identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent project management communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) CEBS SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
- Experience supporting manufacturing industrial or multi-site operations environments preferred.
- Experience with HRIS implementations system integrations or vendor transitions preferred.
Full-time
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Hybrid remote in Lakewood CO 80401
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About Company
Vossloh is committed to serving North American railroads. We are an essential supply partner to Class I, regional and industrial freight railroads.