Compensation & Benefits Manager     Company Type: Financial Services   Location: South Florida   Compensation: Excellent Compensation - Full Benefits   Languages: Fluent English   Job Code: mk/1339   Date Posted: Pending   Description:   Manages compensation program and employee benefit plans for organization to attract, retain, and motivate employees by performing the following duties personally or through staff. Supervises payroll function. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develops and implements salary structure and administrative guidelines in accordance with compensation policy. Conducts job analysis to determine appropriate salary level according to compensation guidelines and policy formulated by VP of Human Resources. Reviews and approves salary increases permitted within budgetary limits and according to established compensation policies. Advises management on compensation actions for employees. Analyzes organizational pay practices and makes recommendations for salary changes to ensure equity. Recommends special compensation programs or incentive systems for all employees or for specific groups to support the organization's objectives. Participates in development and administration of performance review system to ensure compliance with salary administration guidelines. Plans and directs implementation and administration of employee benefit programs such as health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, stock options, workers compensation, employee assistance, retirement, and other plans. Prepares and communicates information to employees and former employees about benefit programs, procedures, changes, and government- mandated disclosures. Analyzes and evaluates services, coverage, and options available through insurance and investment companies to determine programs best meeting needs of organization. Provides services to employees to answer their benefit questions, resolve problems related to access to or payment of benefits, orient newly eligible employees, and process enrollment forms, changes, and loan requests. Develops and adheres to SLA's for providing responses to employees' requests. Maintains employee benefits data in automated human resources information systems. Coordinates transfer of data to external vendors, plan providers, auditors, and consultants. Negotiates and contracts with benefit plan providers, vendors, auditors, and consultants for services, premiums, and plan administration. Recommends benefit plan changes to management. Prepares and submits government-mandated reports. Audits benefit plans for compliance with government regulations. Maintains knowledge of and analyzes government regulations, benefit program trends, and prevailing practices among similar organizations. Supervises payroll function and acts as backup for payroll processing. Directs and supervises work of human resources clerk. Consults with managers and health care professionals to evaluate the need for, develop, and implement accommodations, return-to-work, light- duty, and other responses for disabled employees. Provides accurate reports to senior management and accounting dept on both a regular and as needed basis.   Requirements:   Bachelor's degree. Five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. HR certification (PHR, SPHR) a plus. Must have experience with HRIS software and ADP payroll and timekeeping systems or similar payroll software.   Cover Letter: Please include cover letter with salary requirements when responding.   Work Authorization: Must have legal residency.   For consideration include resume as a Microsoft Word attachment or as text and submit to Margaret Kurtzman and reference the job title and reference number.     [Home]  [About Us]  [Search Process]  [Contact Information] [Current Assignments]  [Completed Assignments]   Send mail to webmaster@corporateadvisors.com with questions or comments about this website. Last modified November 8th, 2000