Benefits & Compensation Manager — In-House Transition Lead

Socket.dev; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

STD and LTD Insurance

Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital I

401(k) with company contributions

Paid Time Off

12 Company Holidays

In-office wellness & daily lunches

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Benefits and Compensation Manager to own benefits administration and compensation programs as we transition from a PEO to in-house operations in the US and globally. You will lead PEO extraction, design competitive programs, manage benefits vendors, and ensure multi-state compliance, while partnering with HR, Finance, and Legal to scale our total rewards strategy.

The role demands strong project management, data-driven decision making, and clear communication with

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in benefits administration and compensation, with at least 3 years in compensation strategy/analysis.
• Experience leading a PEO transition or large vendor/system change.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state compliance.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS, benefits administration, and compensation tools.
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to translate data into salary structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead PM of Island's PEO extraction across HR, Finance, and Legal.
• Design and benchmark benefit and compensation programs; set merit cycles.
• Administer benefits, 401(k), renewals, COBRA, open enrollment, and compliance reporting.
• Manage broker/carrier/TPA relationships during transition and maintain HRIS data.
• Handle leaves of absence and ADA accommodations; serve as contact for employees.
• Oversee workers' compensation; coordinate return-to-work plans with managers.
• Build compensation structures, salary bands, and pay equity analysis.
• Support offers, promotions, and market data decisions.
• Ensure US multi-state compliance; provide global benefits/compensation support.

Skills

Project management

Benefits administration

Compensation strategy/analysis

HRIS

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

HiBob

TriNet

Deel

OpenComp

Radford

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Benefits and Compensation Manager to own benefits administration and compensation programs as we transition from a PEO to in-house operations in the US and globally. You will lead PEO extraction, design competitive programs, manage benefits vendors, and ensure multi-state compliance, while partnering with HR, Finance, and Legal to scale our total rewards strategy.

The role demands strong project management, data-driven decision making, and clear communication with