Compensation Benefits Program Mgr

AppleOne Employment Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Castaic, CA seeks an experienced Compensation Benefits Program Manager to design and lead Total Rewards programs in a manufacturing environment. You will partner with leadership and HR teams to align pay, benefits, wellness, and recognition with business goals.

This management-level role emphasizes data analytics, market pricing, and compliance, delivering dashboards and reporting to inform leadership decisions while improving employee engagement and pay equity.

Qualifications

• Lead Total Rewards strategy, administration, analytics, and compliance programs.
• Develop compensation structures, market pricing, incentive programs, and pay equity initiatives.
• Oversee benefits, retirement, wellness, and open enrollment processes.
• Create Total Rewards reporting, dashboards, and leadership-facing models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve a comprehensive Total Rewards strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead compensation program design and administration including salary structures and market pricing.
• Provide strategic oversight of benefits, retirement, wellness, and recognition programs.
• Build and manage Total Rewards analytics, dashboards, and compensation models for leadership decisions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to compensation and benefits.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve Total Rewards processes and employee experience.

Skills

Total Rewards

HR Analytics

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Data-driven Recommendations

Tools

HRIS

Compensation Planning Tools

Benefits Systems

Reporting Platforms

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Compensation Benefits Program Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Castaic, CA. This management-level role is ideal for a strategic Total Rewards professional who can design, lead, and continuously improve compensation, benefits, wellness, recognition, and HR analytics programs within a manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who enjoys combining data, strategy, compliance, and business partnership to shape programs that support employee engagement, retention, pay equity, and organizational growth. The role works closely with leadership, HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, and business partners to deliver scalable Total Rewards solutions. The work environment offers supportive leadership, collaborative cross-functional teams, and a strong focus on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee experience. Candidates who thrive in fast-paced, detail-oriented settings and enjoy influencing decisions through thoughtful analysis and practical recommendations will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve a comprehensive Total Rewards strategy aligned with business objectives, talent priorities, and organizational growth.
• Lead compensation program design and administration, including salary structures, job evaluations, market pricing, incentive programs, annual compensation planning, and pay equity initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight of employee benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, recognition programs, vendor management, renewals, open enrollment, and employee communications.
• Build and manage Total Rewards analytics, workforce metrics, compensation models, and executive dashboards to support informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to compensation, benefits, retirement plans, leave programs, wage and hour requirements, and pay practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve Total Rewards processes, systems, reporting, communication, and the overall employee experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000 to $150,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Castaic, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Lead compensation and benefits strategy, administration, analytics, and compliance programs.
• Manage salary structures, market pricing, incentive programs, job evaluations, and pay equity initiatives.
• Oversee benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, recognition, vendor management, renewals, and open enrollment.
• Develop Total Rewards reporting, workforce metrics, dashboards, and compensation models for leadership decision-making.
• Management-level experience in compensation, benefits, Total Rewards, or a closely related Human Resources function.
• Strong knowledge of compensation design, benefits administration, pay practices, HR analytics, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting compensation and benefits programs in a complex business environment, preferably within manufacturing or an operational workforce setting.
• Ability to interpret market data, evaluate roles, model compensation scenarios, and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local employment regulations related to compensation, benefits, leave, retirement plans, wage and hour, and pay equity.
• Excellent communication, consultation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise leaders and partner across HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, HRIS, and business teams.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and process-focused with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, production, or operational business environment.
• Experience with HRIS, compensation planning tools, benefits systems, and reporting platforms.
• Background supporting annual compensation planning, open enrollment, vendor renewals, and executive-level Total Rewards reporting.
• Knowledge of California employment requirements related to compensation, benefits, leave, wage and hour, and pay practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.