Benefits Manager

G.A. Rogers & Associates; Portsmouth (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

G.A. Rogers & Associates is seeking a Compensation & Benefits Leader to shape the total rewards strategy for a growing multi-state organization. You will partner with leadership to strengthen compensation and benefits programs for both hourly and salaried employees and build scalable total rewards practices across states.

You will transition from supporting strategy to leading it, gaining visibility and influence while ensuring programs align with business growth and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to influence across the organization.
• Ability to build relationships with leadership, HR partners and vendors.
• Experience communicating complex compensation and benefits concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage compensation programs for hourly and salaried employees.
• Evaluate salary structures, pay ranges and incentive programs to maintain market competitiveness.
• Conduct market pricing, compensation benchmarking and pay equity analyses.
• Partner with leadership on compensation recommendations for promotions, new positions and organizational changes.
• Administer bonus, incentive and variable compensation programs.
• Oversee health, welfare and retirement benefit programs.
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, consultants and third-party administrators.
• Lead annual open enrollment and employee benefits communications.
• Analyze benefit utilization, costs and trends to identify opportunities to improve value and employee experience.
• Partner with payroll to ensure compensation and benefit changes are processed accurately.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field

Job description

G.A. Rogers & Associates has partnered with our client, a growing multi-state organization, to identify a Compensation & Benefits Leader who will help shape the future of its total rewards strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Benefits Analyst, Senior Compensation Analyst or Total Rewards professional who is ready for greater ownership, visibility and influence.

You'll step into a highly visible role where you'll partner with leadership to strengthen compensation programs, enhance employee benefits and build scalable total rewards practices that support continued growth.

If you've been waiting for the opportunity to move from supporting the strategy to helping lead it, this could be your next step.

What You'll Own

You’ll serve as a key resource for compensation, benefits and total rewards across a growing multi-state workforce.

• Develop and manage compensation programs for hourly and salaried employees
• Evaluate salary structures, pay ranges and incentive programs to maintain market competitiveness
• Conduct market pricing, compensation benchmarking and pay equity analyses
• Partner with leadership on compensation recommendations for promotions, new positions and organizational changes
• Administer bonus, incentive and variable compensation programs
• Oversee health, welfare and retirement benefit programs
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, consultants and third-party administrators
• Lead annual open enrollment and employee benefits communications
• Analyze benefit utilization, costs and trends to identify opportunities to improve value and employee experience
• Partner with payroll to ensure compensation and benefit changes are processed accurately
• Oversee leave administration, including FMLA, ADA, disability and state leave programs
• Support M&A activity by evaluating and integrating compensation and benefits programs
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA and applicable employment regulations
• Analyze workforce data and translate findings into actionable recommendations for leadership

What You'll Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate, influence and build relationships across an organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in compensation, benefits or total rewards
• Experience developing or supporting compensation structures and salary ranges
• Knowledge of compensation benchmarking, market pricing and pay equity analysis
• Experience administering employee benefits and managing vendor relationships
• Understanding of multi-state employment requirements and benefits compliance
• Strong analytical, financial modeling and reporting skills
• Ability to translate complex compensation and benefits information into clear recommendations
• Experience supporting acquisitions or organizational integrations is a plus
• Experience with self-funded health plans is preferred