Director, Compensation & Benefits

About This Role

Lead the design, administration, and compliance of compensation, benefits, and payroll programs for a multi-state organization. This role involves developing compensation strategies, overseeing health and welfare plans including RBP, and managing Workday modules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and administration of base pay, incentive, bonus, and executive compensation programs
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and benchmarking for internal equity and external competitiveness
• Manage annual merit, bonus, and salary planning cycles within Workday
• Oversee health, welfare, retirement, and wellness programs
• Lead and manage Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) healthcare plans, including vendor relationships and employee education
• Analyze claims, utilization, and cost trends to inform benefits strategy and plan design
• Provide strategic and operational oversight of multi-state, multi-entity payroll operations
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing, including wages, incentives, deductions, and benefits integration
• Serve as the functional owner for Workday, Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll modules
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FLSA, wage & hour, payroll tax laws)
• Lead, mentor, and develop Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, and payroll leadership
• Direct experience managing Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) healthcare plans
• Hands-on expertise with Workday, including Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll modules
• Strong knowledge of self-funded healthcare plans and cost containment strategies
• Deep understanding of multi-state payroll regulations and wage & hour compliance
• Advanced analytical, financial modeling, and reporting skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, and payroll leadership

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree
• Experience in distribution or multi-location organizations
• Workday implementation or optimization experience

Skills

* Required skills