Senior Manager, Benefits and Compensation - Remote

PHARMALOGIC HOLDINGS; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

PharmaLogic Holdings is seeking a Senior Manager, Benefits and Compensation to lead the design and administration of employee benefits and compensation programs. The role drives market pricing, salary benchmarking, and plan governance while coordinating with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external partners.

The position is remote in the United States, requires 5+ years in Total Rewards, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in Total Rewards, incl. benefits and compensation; leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of health and welfare plans, self-funded programs, 401(k) administration.
• Experience with market pricing, pay structures, salary benchmarking, and incentive plans.
• Experience with audits, budgets, reporting, HRIS and payroll; multi-state preferred.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills; ability to communicate insights to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute benefits and compensation priorities aligned with business needs and budgets.
• Lead health, welfare plan administration, annual renewals, open enrollment and vendor changes.
• Oversee 401(k) administration and coordination with recordkeepers and auditors.
• Manage market pricing, job architecture, and compensation planning cycles.
• Drive governance, compliance, reporting, and process improvements across Total Rewards.

Skills

Total Rewards experience

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Leadership / project leadership

Communication with senior leaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Planning systems

Job description

Senior Manager, Benefits and Compensation - Remote

HR - 530 Full-time Regular FULL TIME Remote, 0, 0, US

Salary Range: $140,000.00 To $155,000.00 Annually

Division │ Department: PharmaLogic Holdings Corp. │ Human Resources / Total Rewards

Location: (Remote)

Position Title: Senior Manager, Benefits and Compensation

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type: Full-time, Regular

Pay Rate: $140,000–$155,000 annually

Reports To: Total Rewards Leader

Role Summary: The Senior Manager, Benefits and Compensation leads the design, administration, communication and continuous improvement of the Company’s employee benefits and compensation programs. The role sets program priorities, manages annual cycles, oversees compensation survey, job evaluation, base pay administration and incentive pay analysis. This position leads benefits and compensation work across HR, Payroll, Finance, and external partners and develops the team members who administer these programs.

Leadership and Program Management

• Develop and execute benefits and compensation priorities aligned with business needs, workforce strategy, employee experience, and approved budgets.
• Establish clear processes, controls, service standards, and development goals.
• Partner with SMEs/stakeholders and present analyses, recommendations, and program decisions to leadership.
• Oversee program reporting, documentation, audits, system changes, vendor performance, issue escalation, and cross-functional implementation plans.

Benefits Management

• Lead health and welfare plan administration, annual renewals, open enrollment, employee communications, and vendor or carrier changes across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, spending accounts, wellness, and related programs.
• Oversee self-funded medical and stop-loss processes, including claims monitoring, deductible tracking, submission and reimbursement follow-up, reconciliations, and renewal analysis.
• Direct benefit eligibility, enrollment, payroll deduction, carrier file, invoice, and claims-related controls; resolve escalated service and data issues with internal teams and partners.
• Oversee 401(k) administration and coordination with the recordkeeper, Payroll, Finance, and auditors on contributions, eligible compensation, testing, filings, and participant communications.
• Monitor benefit cost, utilization, participation, and employee feedback; evaluate plan design and vendor opportunities and recommend changes with clear financial and operational impact.

Compensation Management

• Lead market pricing, salary benchmarking, pay range design, job architecture, geographic differentials, and consistent job leveling and titling practices.
• Manage annual merit, promotion, market adjustment, retention, and compensation planning cycles, including guidelines, budget modeling, calibration support, approvals, and payment files.
• Oversee short-term incentive plan design and administration, including eligibility, targets, measures, payout calculations, controls, approvals, and post-cycle review; advise on long-term incentives as applicable.
• Review pay recommendations for competitiveness, internal equity, range placement, and policy alignment; provide clear guidance to HR partners and leaders on exceptions and complex cases.
• Maintain accurate salary structures, job records, compensation data, and plan documents; translate survey and internal analyses into actionable recommendations.

Governance and Improvement

• Monitor applicable benefits, retirement, wage-and-hour, pay transparency, equal-pay, and reporting requirements; partner with Legal or other advisors on interpretation and needed changes.
• Maintain audit-ready records and effective approval, reconciliation, privacy, and data security practices across HRIS, payroll, benefits, and compensation systems.
• Lead process improvements and implementations that strengthen accuracy, employee communication, manager guidance, and the timely delivery of Total Rewards programs.

Job Requirements / Skills / Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience, including hands‑on work in both benefits and compensation; experience leading people, projects, or programs.
• Strong knowledge of health and welfare plans, self-funded medical and stop-loss, open enrollment, vendor management, and 401(k) administration.
• Strong knowledge of market pricing, salary structures, pay equity analysis, annual compensation cycles, and short-term incentive plans.
• Experience with benefits and compensation compliance, audits, budgets, reporting, HRIS, payroll, and planning systems; multi‑state experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate complex data and communicate practical recommendations to senior leaders.
• Sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, clear communication, project leadership, and the ability to develop staff and work across functions.