Compensation & Benefits Manager

Oakleaf Partnership; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakleaf Partnership is partnering with a client to recruit a Manager, Compensation & Benefits responsible for shaping the company's total rewards strategy, with emphasis on compensation design, market benchmarking, salary structures, and pay equity. This role oversees benefits administration and vendor relationships while mentoring a small team.

You will work with HR, Finance and leaders to deliver data-driven recommendations, ensuring regulatory compliance and financial soundness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation and/or total rewards experience.
• Deep expertise in compensation strategy, market analysis, salary structures, and annual compensation cycles.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Professional certification preferred: CCP, CEBS, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation program design, administration, and annual planning processes.
• Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analysis to support competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Develop and maintain salary structures, job levels, and compensation policies.
• Oversee employee benefits programs, vendor relationships, and open enrollment activities.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders to provide data-driven compensation recommendations.
• Lead and mentor a small team while driving process improvements and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable compensation and benefits regulations.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Market analysis

Salary structures

Annual compensation cycles

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCP, CEBS, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR

Job description

We are partnering with a client to identify a Manager, Compensation & Benefits for a newly created role with the opportunity to shape and lead the company's total rewards strategy. This position will have a strong focus on compensation, including market benchmarking, salary structures, job architecture, annual compensation planning, and pay equity initiatives, while also overseeing benefits administration and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead compensation program design, administration, and annual planning processes.
• Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analysis to support competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Develop and maintain salary structures, job levels, and compensation policies.
• Oversee employee benefits programs, vendor relationships, and open enrollment activities.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders to provide data-driven compensation recommendations.
• Lead and mentor a small team while driving process improvements and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable compensation and benefits regulations.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive compensation and/or total rewards experience.
• Deep expertise in compensation strategy, market analysis, salary structures, and annual compensation cycles.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Professional certification preferred: CCP, CEBS, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or related credential.

What Success Looks Like

You will build and maintain compensation and benefits programs that are competitive, equitable, compliant, and financially sound. As a trusted partner to leadership, you will leverage market insights and analytics to drive informed talent decisions while enhancing the overall employee experience.