Benefits and Compensation Team Lead

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

PTO & holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

InterSystems, a Boston-based data technology provider, seeks a Benefits and Compensation Team Lead to administer competitive programs and ensure regulatory compliance. The role focuses on leveraging AI and analytics to optimize compensation, benefits, and leave management in partnership with global HR teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in benefits/compensation, expertise in ERISA, IRS, DOL audits, and Workday, with certifications such as CEBS/CCP/GRP/SHRM-SCP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in HR, business administration, or related field.
• Subject matter expert in benefits and compensation plans with global perspective.
• Strong coaching skills to lead and develop team performance.
• Excellent collaboration with employees, managers, and HR partners.
• Proven ability to analyze data, benchmarks, and surveys to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and guide Company’s benefits and compensation programs.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and internal policies.
• Lead leave of absence processes (STD/LTD) and ADA accommodations.
• Develop compensation approaches with benchmarking data and surveys.
• Provide data insights, identify trends, and make recommendations.
• Build partnerships with brokers and advisors to ensure market competitiveness.

Skills

Benefits administration

Compensation administration

Data analysis

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Workday

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / business administration

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Benefits and Compensation Team Lead is responsible for administering and guiding the Company’s benefits and compensation programs and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position is directly responsible for ensuring operational excellence with all benefit and compensation plans. Also ensures compliance, market competitiveness, and the sustainability of compensation, benefits, and leaves of absence through strong collaboration and partnership with employees, managers, executives, and the global Human Resources team.

• Administer the Company’s benefit plans and policies to ensure all plans support our Company culture and are positioned to be highly competitive in the market.
• Maintain company-wide compliance with government regulations including FLSA and Equal Pay Act, DOL, wage and hour regulations, ERISA, 401(k), COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, PMFL, and IRS regulations for all benefits and compensation plans.
• Administers and ensures compliance with the Company’s leave of absence plans (STD and LTD) and compliance with all state and federal regulations and statutory requirements.
• Oversees the Company’s ADA reasonable accommodation process to ensure consistent administration, effective collaboration with employees and managers, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Provides data analysis, identifies trends, and makes recommendations.
• Develops strong partnerships with brokers and key advisors to ensure compliance and market-competitive benefit offerings.
• Administers and develops compensation approaches and leveling recommendations in partnership with managers and global human resources teams.
• Responsible for ensuring compensation plans are highly competitive, including utilizing competitive benchmark data and surveys.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of benefits and compensation administration experience in a mid-sized company with at least 1,000 employees is required.
• Subject matter expert in all benefits and compensation plans, with superior working knowledge and understanding of global benefits and compensation plans.
• Exceptional ability to support, guide, train, and coach the team to set daily and weekly goals, check work progress, track performance metrics, and complete tasks.
• Leads by example and demonstrates the ability to accomplish tasks and deliverables.
• Exceptional ability to listen and act as a resource to employees and managers. High degree of understanding, support, and empathy while guiding employees and managers.
• Strong track record of collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record of proactive communication and collaboration coupled with a solutions-focused approach.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• In-depth experience with ERISA, IRS, and DOL audits, reporting, and disclosure compliance; FLSA and leave compliance.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen insights, and support continuous improvement across compensation, benefits, accommodations, and leave programs.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Requires certifications in one or more of the following: Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), and/or Senior Human Resources Management Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification(s).

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. InterSystems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

InterSystems is providing a current good faith estimate of the anticipated base salary range for this position depending on a variety of factors including experience, education, skills, and performance.

Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.

The company also provides generous employee benefits including:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement

The estimated base compensation range for this role is:

$132,000—$155,000 USD

About InterSystems

InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.

AI Disclaimer

InterSystems may use AI tools for its internal operations including administrative tasks during recruitment (e.g., organizing candidate information). InterSystems’ approach to AI is guided by the InterSystems Responsible AI Guidelines. AI is not used to make or influence hiring decisions. All decisions are made by InterSystems employees.

Candidates may use AI for CV or interview preparation, provided materials are truthful and reflect their own experience. AI tools and third-party transcription services must not be used during interviews or assessments.

Please note that the use of wearable technology, including any AI-related tools or other technology-connected devices (such as META or Google smart glasses and/or wearables, and/or any similar devices), is strictly prohibited during the interview and screening process with InterSystems. Any applicant who requires a wearable device or any type of technology support during the interview process as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA or applicable state or country laws and regulations must contact the InterSystems Human Resources Department prior to attending or participating in any interview or screening process.