Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist

UniUni; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Cross-border exposure

Job summary

A last-mile logistics company is seeking a Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist to lead and enhance total rewards programs across North America. This role involves designing competitive compensation structures, managing benefits programs, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience and strong analytical skills. Opportunities for career growth and exposure to cross-border markets are offered in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in compensation, benefits, payroll, or total rewards roles.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. compensation and benefits regulations; familiarity with Canadian regulations preferred.
• Ability to interpret compensation data and market benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and improvement of compensation structures across the U.S. and Canada.
• Manage employee benefits programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analyze compensation trends and provide insights to leadership.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Experience in logistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration

Tools

HRIS systems (e.g., ADP, Rippling, Workday)

Advanced Excel

Job description

About UniUni

UniUni is a leading last-mile logistics company in North America, delivering tens of millions of parcels annually across Canada and expanding rapidly in the United States. Founded in 2019, UniUni leverages tech-driven innovation and a crowdsourced delivery model to provide fast, reliable, and cost-effective logistics solutions for e-commerce clients. As a high-growth organization, we are building scalable people systems and total rewards programs to support our continued expansion and future milestones.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist to lead and enhance UniUni’s total rewards programs across North America. This role will design competitive compensation structures, manage benefits programs, support executive decision-making through data analysis, and ensure regulatory compliance across the U.S. and Canada.

The ideal candidate is strategic and hands-on, capable of partnering with HR leadership and business stakeholders while also managing operational execution. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys building scalable processes in a fast-growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Compensation
  • Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compensation structures, job grading frameworks, and salary bands across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Conduct comprehensive market benchmarking and compensation analysis to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity.
  • Lead key components of the annual compensation review cycle, including salary adjustments, promotions, bonus planning, and compensation planning support.
  • Partner with HRBPs and leadership teams to provide strategic compensation recommendations based on market data and internal analytics.
  • Develop compensation reports and dashboards to support workforce planning and leadership decision-making.
  • Maintain and ensure accuracy of compensation data within HRIS and payroll systems.
• Benefits
  • Oversee administration and optimization of employee benefits programs across North America (medical, dental, vision, retirement, wellness programs, etc.).
  • Manage relationships with benefits brokers, consultants, and vendors, including renewals, negotiations, and benefits program design improvements.
  • Lead benefits communication strategies to improve employee understanding and engagement with total rewards programs.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations such as ACA, ERISA, and provincial employment standards.
  • Provide expert guidance to employees and managers on benefits and total rewards programs.
• Compliance & Reporting
  • Ensure compensation and benefits programs remain compliant with federal, state, and provincial regulations across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Support internal audits, compensation reviews, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Produce analytics and insights related to compensation trends, headcount cost, and total rewards effectiveness.
• Process Optimization & HR Systems
  • Identify opportunities to improve and scale compensation and benefits processes as the organization grows.
  • Partner with HR Operations to enhance HRIS functionality and data integrity.
  • Contribute to the development of compensation and benefits policies, guidelines, and internal documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in compensation, benefits, payroll, or total rewards roles.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. compensation and benefits regulations; familiarity with Canadian regulations is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret compensation data and market benchmarks.
• Experience working with HRIS systems (e.g., ADP, Rippling, Workday, or similar platforms).
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in logistics, technology, or high-growth companies is preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to design and scale total rewards programs in a high-growth, tech-driven company.
• Cross-border exposure across U.S. and Canadian markets.
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities.
• A collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial work environment.