Hybrid Benefits & Compensation HR Partner

Bellwether Staffing Solutions; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellwether Staffing Solutions in Boston is seeking a Benefits & Compensation HR Business Partner to lead US compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs in a hybrid US- based role. The position collaborates with business leaders, HR, Finance and Legal to deliver competitive reward programs for talent and business outcomes.

The role requires at least 7 years in US compensation and benefits, strong analytical skills, stakeholder management, and expertise in regulatory requirements such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of US compensation & benefits experience.
• Experience in insurance and/or financial services preferred.
• Strong knowledge of compensation design, salary structures, market benchmarking, and incentive programs.
• Deep understanding of US benefits administration and regulatory requirements.
• Proven analytical skills with advanced Excel and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading compensation and benefits projects from design through implementation; vendor management and wellbeing program experience.
• Familiarity with global reward environments and governance frameworks.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance US compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs.
• Serve as the primary advisor on US compensation and benefits matters, including hiring, promotions, talent retention, benefits enrollment, and compensation.
• Lead annual compensation processes, including salary reviews, incentive planning, and market benchmarking.
• Maintain job architecture, salary structures, and job leveling frameworks to support internal equity and career progression.
• Use market data and analytics to provide insights and recommendations to business leaders.
• Lead reward-related projects, vendor relationships, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with US compensation and benefits regulations, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA.
• Support global reward initiatives while ensuring alignment with corporate reward strategy and governance.

Skills

Compensation design

Salary structures

Market benchmarking

Incentive programs

Benefits administration

Regulatory knowledge

Excel

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Wellbeing programs

AI-enabled tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Bellwether Staffing Solutions in Boston is seeking a Benefits & Compensation HR Business Partner to lead US compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs in a hybrid US- based role. The position collaborates with business leaders, HR, Finance and Legal to deliver competitive reward programs for talent and business outcomes.

The role requires at least 7 years in US compensation and benefits, strong analytical skills, stakeholder management, and expertise in regulatory requirements such as