Macalester College Hiring for Compensation & Benefits Manager at Saint Paul, Minnesota Full Time

Macalester College seeks to hire an Associate Director, Compensation & Benefits role. This position is responsible for building and administering our compensation programs, as well as our health and wellness benefit offerings. A successful candidate has a proven record of successfully curating a strong compensation and benefits function, leveraging a strategic/data-driven mind, coupled with the ability to be a consultative partner with various leadership levels and individuals across the organization. This position reports into the Director, Human Resources and leads and supervises a team of 2 employees.

The Associate Director, Compensation & Benefits will design, implement, coordinate and oversee compensation and benefits programs for the College. This role will monitor benefits, salary structures, balance staffing needs with cost controls, and ensure that policies, procedures and programs are in alignment with the organization’s overall strategic objectives and HR vision.

• Manage, administer, monitor and analyze compensation, benefits and wellness programs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources team, and managers to provide compensation consultation in making effective pay decisions.
• Designs and implements the compensation structures (grading system, job evaluation system, job description policy, promotion policy, internal equity, etc.) aligned with the culture and the organization values.
• Supervises the participation in and conduct of both exempt and nonexempt salary surveys to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved.
• Manages the design, development and training of tools to assist employees and to guide managers through compensation decisions.
• Responsible for all benefits related record keeping, reporting and administration including all annual reporting such as the annual 5500’s for all applicable College Benefit Plans.
• Leads mandated benefit plan audits and non-discrimination testing, such as the annual 403b plan audit.
• Serves as the Compliance Specialist for all legal requirements pertaining to benefit plans. This includes all ERISA, PPACA, FMLA, ADAA, OSHA, ACA and other statutory benefit compliance and employment related requirements.
• Develops and offers benefits and related communications and training frequently to educate and inform employees of the benefits value proposition.
• Serves in leadership roles on various committees that promote the College’s total compensation strategy. Facilitates the Benefits Advisory Committee by offering new plan and policy recommendations and implements any newly approved changes. Co-chairs the Workplace Safety Committee to help reduce workplace injuries. Serves as liaison for wellness initiatives.
• Leave Management: Provides oversight leaves of absence including FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, parental, worker’s compensation; serves as the subject matter expert and compliance officer for leaves of absence; Leads the worker’s compensation program; facilitates the interactive process for disability accommodation requests and ergonomic evaluations.
• Serves as the primary liaison with compensation and benefits brokers and vendors.
• Oversees employment data changes and coordinates the Employment Services workflow to ensure the integrity of the HRIS system and department functionality.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in human resources, or relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of full cycle compensation and benefits management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have proven interpersonal and client facing skills with employees, supervisors and senior leadership, as well as external vendors.
• Extensive knowledge of benefits and compensation programs, policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
• Experience developing, analyzing and presenting senior leadership- level presentations.
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, to successful completion.
• HRIS, MS Office, Google and Internet skills required. Advanced Excel experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to resolve complex customer service issues with high levels of diplomacy and tact.

Compensation:

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $115,00-$125,000, depending on experience.

Benefits:

At Macalester, we are proud to offer excellent comprehensive employee benefits. Here are some highlights:

• 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan.
• Outstanding vacation and sick time packages, plus an additional 10 holidays.
• Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account.
• Tuition assistance which pays between 75% – 100% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions.
• Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan.
• Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities.

These are just some of the great benefits Macalester has to offer! To see our full benefits packages and options, please visit our Benefits Page.

Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment.

Application Guidelines:

For best consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume as one PDF through the Macalester Employment Opportunities. Review of applications will begin immediately. All inquiries about this position should be directed to:

Tracy Harris

Talent Acquisition Manager

Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Founded in 1874, Macalester College provides students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in flourishing St. Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls over 2,000 students from across the country and around the world. Macalester is a preeminent liberal arts college recognized for its student service and celebration of internationalism.

At Macalester, we look at our employees through a whole-person, holistic lens. With comprehensive benefits and well-being programs, we provide and enable our community members to grow and care for themselves, their families, and one another. Our whole-hearted fidelity to community-building and social justice exemplify these ideals. Macalester College continuously prioritizes a culturally diverse and pluralistic community. We value individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Our rich blend of people holding varied identities enhances our strong commitment to multiculturalism and global citizenship. We seek candidates who reflect and strengthen our campus environment. Macalester invites and encourages everyone to apply who would add depth to our community including those from all sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, religions, abilities, and ages.

Our Commitment to Safety in response to COVID-19:

For the safety of our community, Macalester requires all employees to have received a COVID-19 vaccine regimen. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a health condition or because it is prohibited as a result of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.

Questions about this process should be directed to Employment Services, at .

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