Benefits & Compensation Architect (In-House, US & Global)

Island; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company 401(k)

Paid time off & holidays

In-office lunches

Wellness program

Job summary

Island is hiring a Benefits and Compensation Manager to own benefits administration and compensation programs, including moving from a PEO to in-house operations for US programs with global support as needed. This role focuses on building structured programs that attract, pay, and support Island people.

You'll report to the Senior HR Manager, partnering with Finance, Legal, and HR leaders across Dallas and Tel Aviv, with in-office work five days a week at Coppell, TX.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in benefits administration and compensation, with focus on comp strategy.
• Experience managing a PEO transition or similar HR systems change.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS, benefits administration, and compensation tools.
• Excel/spreadsheet skills and ability to build salary structures and cost models.
• Excellent communication; ability to translate complex concepts clearly.
• High level of discretion and judgment with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management of Island's PEO extraction, coordinating timelines, vendors, and stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Legal.
• Partner with HR leadership on benefit and compensation program design, benchmarking, merit cycles, and comp philosophy.
• Own the administration and communication of employee benefits, 401(k), and perquisite programs, including annual benefits renewal, open enrollment, COBRA administration, and annual compliance reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, and the PEO (and successor systems) through the transition, maintaining accurate records in HRIS and compensation systems.
• Administer leaves of absence (FMLA, state-specific leave, company leave programs, and ADA accommodations), serving as the point of contact for employees and managers from request through return to work.
• Manage workers' compensation claims and carrier relationships, coordinating return-to-work plans with managers.
• Build and maintain compensation structures including salary bands, job leveling, and pay equity, utilizing benefits and compensation data to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Support job offers, promotions, and compensation adjustments with market data and internal equity analysis.
• Ensure federal and multi-state compliance for US programs.
• Provide support on global benefits and compensation programs as needed.

Skills

Project management

Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Discretion and judgment

HRIS

Benefits administration

Compensation tools

Tools

HRIS software

HiBob

TriNet

Deel

OpenComp

Radford

Job description

Island is hiring a Benefits and Compensation Manager to own benefits administration and compensation programs, including moving from a PEO to in-house operations for US programs with global support as needed. This role focuses on building structured programs that attract, pay, and support Island people.

You'll report to the Senior HR Manager, partnering with Finance, Legal, and HR leaders across Dallas and Tel Aviv, with in-office work five days a week at Coppell, TX.