Senior Manager, Compensation and Benefits

Georg Fischer; Apple Valley (MN); Hybrid; USD 112,783 - 169,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class health benefits

160 hours paid time off

Job summary

Georg Fischer in Apple Valley, Minnesota is seeking a Senior Manager for Compensation and Benefits to oversee the design and administration of employee benefits and compensation programs. This hybrid position involves leading strategic initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating across regions to align with global philosophies.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in benefits and compensation management, with strong leadership skills and comprehensive knowledge of applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in benefits and compensation experience.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state regulations affecting employee benefits.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and administration of employee benefits programs.
• Lead well-being initiatives and oversight of compensation programs.
• Coach and provide feedback to the Total Rewards team.

Skills

Benefits and Compensation Management

Leadership

Compliance Knowledge

Workday HRIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday Benefits Module

Job description

Senior Manager, Compensation and Benefits is responsible for managing the design, administration, communication and legal compliance of all Building Flow Solutions (BFS) Americas employee benefits, recognition and well‑being programs, and for overseeing compensation structures and administration, including payroll. Leveraging extensive experience, the incumbent leads ongoing analysis of existing programs and identifies new initiatives to ensure competitiveness with the external market while meeting the needs of the employee population and overall company strategy. This work is done in close partnership with external broker and benefit providers, and in collaboration with global and regional compensation philosophies to ensure alignment across GF.

HYBRID position with periodic onsite work at the headquarters in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

What will you be doing?

• Creates overall short‑ and long‑term strategies for benefits and retirement plans for the US and Canadian locations and manages external relationships as primary contact. Maintains benefit website/intranet and Workday benefits modules.
• Leads BFS Well‑being initiatives for the Americas; sets the direction of rewards and recognition platform (STAR), ensuring accurate administration and providing insights on long‑ and short‑term strategies and enhancements, including budgeting, meetings, events and communications.
• Provides effective leadership of the local Total Rewards team; sets clear goals, provides effective feedback and coaching throughout the year via GF’s people processes and informal channels. Works with the broader HR team and business stakeholders to ensure comp/benefits strategies meet local BFS business needs.
• Oversees the development of strategies and structures for the North American Compensation programs, including ownership of compensation‑related policies, procedures and plans in partnership with the local Compensation Analyst and in alignment with the Global Comp/Ben COE team. Oversees local processes such as market pricing, salary structure development, incentive plans, executive pay and perquisites, salary planning, FLSA testing, and manager training.
• Manages and communicates annual events including open enrollment, compliance notifications, audits, tax filing, and other government regulation compliance, such as 1095C, 1094C, ERISA, discrimination testing, PCORI fees, and 5500s.
• Coordinates activities of the North America Investment Advisory Committee and Benefits Committee and manages outside vendors, partnering with counterparts in the global Comp/Ben COE and regional resources at sister divisions of GF.
• Seeks out opportunities to contribute to business success through proactive involvement in team initiatives and continuous improvement.

What will you need?

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of benefits and compensation experience or equivalent direct experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefit and compensation programs, including FLSA, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, Medicare, Social Security, and DOL requirements.
• Knowledge of Canadian compensation and benefits regulations is highly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of effective leadership of teams, including development and coaching.
• Prior experience with Workday HRIS Benefits and Advanced Compensation modules is preferred.
• Prior experience with M&A/benefits alignment and integrations is highly preferred.

Values + Behaviors

• Performance: Driving speed and excellence to stay ahead in a fast‑evolving global landscape.
• Learning: Maintaining an open mind and a proactive drive to explore and grow.
• Caring: Understanding that we are at our best when we act as one supportive team.

What will you get?

• Best‑in‑class health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 160 hours paid time off (combination of PTO and Employee Safe and Sick Time accruals—MN based employees)

Disclaimers

Applicable to US job postings only (not Canada). The expected compensation range for this position is $112,783–$169,174/year. This range represents a good faith estimate; the specific compensation offered may vary based on factors such as experience, location, and internal equity. The range represents the full base salary wage for the role; hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow for future pay advancement.

Uponor is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.