Compensation and Benefits Manager

Primary Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Services seeks a Compensation and Benefits Manager to lead compensation planning, benefits, and payroll across a growing multi-location organization in the United States. This direct-hire opportunity offers significant responsibility, cross-functional visibility, and the chance to shape core HR programs.

The role oversees compensation programs, benefits administration, wellness initiatives, and payroll operations for corporate and hourly staff.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, total rewards, payroll, or related HR functions.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience overseeing compensation, benefits, and payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage compensation, benefits, and payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Evaluate salary structures, hourly wage practices, market competitiveness, and internal pay equity.
• Coordinate annual merit planning, incentive compensation, and pay adjustment recommendations.
• Oversee health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, voluntary benefits, and employee wellness initiatives.
• Lead annual benefits renewal, open enrollment, vendor coordination, and employee communications.
• Provide oversight of payroll processing, deductions, garnishments, tax requirements, and payroll compliance.
• Establish payroll controls, audit procedures, and reporting processes to improve accuracy.
• Analyze compensation trends, benefits utilization, program costs, and employee participation.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, HR, and Operations to resolve issues and support workforce planning.
• Manage benefits providers, brokers, payroll partners, and other external vendors.
• Guide and develop team members responsible for compensation, benefits, and payroll administration.
• Recommend program improvements that strengthen employee experiences and operational efficiency.

Skills

Compensation planning

Benefits administration

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

HRIS proficiency

Vendor management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS platforms

Payroll systems

Benefits tools

Compensation reporting

Job description

Help shape the programs that reward, support, and retain employees across a growing, multi-location business. Lead compensation planning, employee benefits, and payroll operations while influencing decisions that directly affect workforce satisfaction and organizational performance. This direct-hire opportunity offers meaningful responsibility, cross-functional visibility, and the chance to strengthen essential HR programs.

The Compensation and Benefits Manager will oversee the administration and ongoing development of employee compensation, benefits, wellness, and payroll programs. Supporting both corporate and hourly employees, this position combines financial analysis, regulatory compliance, vendor management, and operational leadership. The role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who understands the complexities of multi-site workforce programs and can balance competitive employee offerings with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage compensation, benefits, and payroll functions for exempt and non-exempt employee populations.
• Evaluate salary structures, hourly wage practices, market competitiveness, and internal pay equity.
• Coordinate annual merit planning, incentive compensation, and pay adjustment recommendations.
• Oversee health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, voluntary benefits, and employee wellness initiatives.
• Lead annual benefits renewal, open enrollment, vendor coordination, and employee communications.
• Provide oversight of payroll processing, deductions, garnishments, tax requirements, and payroll compliance.
• Establish payroll controls, audit procedures, and reporting processes to improve accuracy.
• Analyze compensation trends, benefits utilization, program costs, and employee participation.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, HR, and Operations to resolve issues and support workforce planning.
• Manage benefits providers, brokers, payroll partners, and other external vendors.
• Guide and develop team members responsible for compensation, benefits, and payroll administration.
• Recommend program improvements that strengthen employee experiences and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, total rewards, payroll, or related HR functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing compensation, employee benefits, and payroll operations.
• Knowledge of FLSA, ERISA, ACA, and applicable payroll and benefits compliance requirements.
• Experience with salary benchmarking, compensation structures, incentive programs, and wage analysis.
• Experience supporting hourly and salaried workforces, preferably in retail, multi-site, or multi-state environments.
• Experience managing benefits programs, open enrollment, and external vendor relationships.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, payroll systems, benefits administration tools, and compensation reporting.
• Experience analyzing financial data, payroll reports, benefits costs, and workforce metrics.
• Experience supervising or leading payroll, benefits, or compensation personnel.
• Professional certification such as CCP, CEBS, CPP, SHRM, or PHR preferred.