Global Total Rewards Lead (Benefits & Compensation)

Discovery Education,Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance package

Job summary

Discovery Education in Charlotte, NC seeks a Global Benefits & Compensation Manager to administer compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave programs across geographies, ensuring accurate and compliant processes. You will lead annual compensation cycles, job evaluations, and market analyses while guiding employees and leaders on Total Rewards policies.

The role collaborates with Payroll, Finance, and external vendors, supporting complex employee matters and driving process

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, Total Rewards, or related HR functions
• Experience administering annual compensation cycles and conducting job evaluations, market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analysis
• Experience administering employee benefits, retirement plans, wellness and leave programs, open enrollment, vendor relationships, benefit filings, audits, and data validation
• Experience providing compensation, benefits, and leave guidance to employees, leaders, and HR Business Partners
• Knowledge of ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, retirement‑plan requirements, and related compensation and benefits regulations
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and HRIS platforms; Dayforce experience strongly preferred; global benefits administration and global payroll experience a plus
• Legal right to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Administer global compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave programs across multiple geographies
• Execute annual compensation processes, including merit planning, promotion reviews, market adjustments, compensation‑cycle administration, reporting, and employee communications
• Conduct job evaluations, market‑pricing analyses, benchmarking reviews, and compensation studies; maintain salary structures, market data, benefit records, and program documentation
• Provide employees, managers, and HR Business Partners with clear guidance on compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave administration, and related policies, including support for complex employee matters
• Develop and deliver employee communications, training materials, job aids, FAQs, and educational resources that improve understanding of Total Rewards programs
• Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate employee deductions, benefit calculations, payroll integrations, and timely resolution of compensation and benefits discrepancies
• Manage broker, carrier, third‑party administrator, and consultant relationships; coordinate open enrollment, benefit renewals, carrier implementations, Dayforce testing, vendor integrations, and system enhancements
• Conduct recurring audits of compensation, benefits, HRIS data, payroll deductions, eligibility, and vendor files; administer required benefit filings and regulatory reporting; and support compliance with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, retirement‑plan requirements, and applicable regulations

Skills

Global Benefits & Compensation

Stakeholder collaboration

Program governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR/CCP/CBP or comparable

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HRIS platforms

Dayforce

Job description

Discovery Education in Charlotte, NC seeks a Global Benefits & Compensation Manager to administer compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave programs across geographies, ensuring accurate and compliant processes. You will lead annual compensation cycles, job evaluations, and market analyses while guiding employees and leaders on Total Rewards policies.

The role collaborates with Payroll, Finance, and external vendors, supporting complex employee matters and driving process