Compensation & Benefits Director (NYC or Westchester location)

Genuine Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Search Group is seeking a senior Compensation & Benefits leader in New York to shape compensation strategy, lead annual planning, and align pay with market benchmarks.

Responsibilities include designing programs, managing open enrollment, and advising executives on equity, promotions, and structure changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree and/or CCP designation preferred.
• 7-10+ years of progressive compensation and benefits experience.
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, salary structures, incentive programs, and benefits administration.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, develop recommendations, and influence senior leadership.
• Knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and PPACA.
• Advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills with strong Excel proficiency.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and/or payroll systems; Ceridian Dayforce experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and administration of compensation programs, salary structures, bonus plans, incentive programs, and other variable compensation.
• Manage the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, promotions, equity adjustments, budgeting, reporting, and presentations.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on job structures, titles, job levels, compensation alignment, and pay practices.
• Conduct market analysis and participate in compensation surveys to ensure programs remain competitive.
• Review promotions, transfers, and changes in job responsibilities for compensation implications.
• Develop competitive and internally equitable offer packages.
• Conduct regular compensation audits to identify equity and market competitiveness opportunities.
• Provide compensation guidance and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop employee communications and training around compensation and total rewards.
• Partner with HR leadership, brokers, vendors, and consultants to evaluate and maintain competitive benefit programs.
• Oversee the annual open enrollment process, including employee communications and informational sessions.
• Evaluate benefit and wellness programs with a focus on employee retention, recruitment, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure benefit enrollments and payroll deductions are accurately administered.
• Partner with payroll leadership on administration of the company's 401(k) plan.
• Monitor changes in benefits legislation and industry trends.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Salary structures

Incentive programs

Benefits administration

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Influence senior leadership

Communication

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree / CCP designation

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

• Lead the development and administration of compensation programs, salary structures, bonus plans, incentive programs, and other variable compensation.
• Manage the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, promotions, equity adjustments, budgeting, reporting, and presentations.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on job structures, titles, job levels, compensation alignment, and pay practices.
• Conduct market analysis and participate in compensation surveys to ensure programs remain competitive.
• Review promotions, transfers, and changes in job responsibilities for compensation implications.
• Develop competitive and internally equitable offer packages.
• Conduct regular compensation audits to identify equity and market competitiveness opportunities.
• Provide compensation guidance and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop employee communications and training around compensation and total rewards.
• Partner with HR leadership, brokers, vendors, and consultants to evaluate and maintain competitive benefit programs.
• Oversee the annual open enrollment process, including employee communications and informational sessions.
• Evaluate benefit and wellness programs with a focus on employee retention, recruitment, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure benefit enrollments and payroll deductions are accurately administered.
• Partner with payroll leadership on administration of the company's 401(k) plan.
• Monitor changes in benefits legislation and industry trends.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree and/or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation preferred.
• 7-10+ years of progressive compensation and benefits experience.
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, salary structures, incentive programs, and benefits administration.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, develop recommendations, and influence senior leadership.
• Knowledge of applicable benefits and employment regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and PPACA.
• Advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills with strong Excel proficiency.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and/or payroll systems; Ceridian Dayforce experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.