Overview The Compensation & Benefits manager is responsible for the design, administration and communication of Denison University's Compensation and Benefit programs. This individual will play a critical and strategic role in helping to ensure that benefit and pay programs are accurate, efficient, understandable, compliant and promote an exceptional employee experience. The Manager of Compensation & Benefits is ultimately responsible for the C&B team and the daily administration of all compensation and benefit programs, as well as the broader strategy and competitiveness of Denison's pay and benefit programs. Essential Functions Lead and oversee all benefit and compensation programs including all health and welfare plans and Retirement Plans. Manage Open Enrollment planning and execution, including communications, vendor coordination and Workday testing. Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of our Benefit plans and recommend changes that reflect the needs of our employees, applicable legal requirements and market best practices. Manage relationships with outside providers, consultants and brokers to ensure cost effective, high quality and cost effective services. Lead the communication to and education of participants regarding Total Reward programs (e.g. Open Enrollment, Retirement Plan participation, Merit Increases, etc.). Ensure that all Rewards programs comply with applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. Support and prepare documentation for annual 5500 filings and any audits. Conduct and/or facilitate internal audits and prepare the necessary documents to enable outside auditors to complete their work. Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and strengthen data integrity. Develop and support reporting and dashboards to provide actionable insights to HR leadership. Generate and analyze reporting and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends and make data-driven recommendations. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Serves as a lead over other employees and may be responsible for training, scheduling, or assigning work. May recommend the following to the direct supervisor: employee hiring, disciplinary action, and starting salaries; provides input on employee performance evaluations. Number of Direct Staff Supervised: 0 Fiscal Responsibility: Yes. Approving purchases and paying invoices. Level Of Education: Required: Bachelor's Degree. Preferred: CEBS Designation. Relevant experience can be substituted for education: 5 years of experience managing benefit plans. Work Experience: Required: 5+ years managing compensation and benefit programs using Workday Systems. Preferred: Supervisory experience. Key Attributes: Analytical Thinking : Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, analyze and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions. - Intermediate proficiency. Critical Thinking : Ability to interpret and seek information, use independent reasoning to diagnose the root cause of situations or issues, identify and test solutions and think beyond what is typical or customary. Use information to determine benefits and impact in making decision and/or recommendations. - Intermediate proficiency. Project/Program/Service Management : Ability to coordinate and administer programs/project activities and protocols. Ability to manage resources, monitor activities, and assess risks and quality issues associated with the program/project. - Intermediate proficiency. Written and Oral Communications : Ability to present information to individuals or groups; ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others. Ability to impact and influence others to further the institution’s strategic objectives. - Intermediate proficiency. Technical, Computer, and Software Skills : Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and basic databases and software. - Intermediate proficiency. Additional : Familiarity with Workday - Intermediate proficiency. Job Scope: Decision-Making: Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division. Contributes to decisions on overall strategy and direction of the institution. Problem-Solving: Problems are highly varied, complex, and often non-recurring; may require novel and creative approaches to resolution. New concepts and approaches may have to be developed. Independence of Action: Results are defined and existing practices are used as guidelines to determine specific work methods. Carries out work activities independently; supervisor/manager is available to resolve problems. Communication and Collaboration: Contacts and information sharing are primarily within the position’s working group, department, and/or division. Additional Job Requirements: Travel Demands: Seldom (1-3 times per year) Remote Work: Cannot regularly work remotely Physical Demands: Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands. Physical Requirements: Physical Activity: Sitting - Often Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often Hearing, listening - Often Talking - Often Standing - Often Walking - Seldom Bending - Not Required Stooping - Not Required Climbing stairs/ladders - Not Required Kneeling, squatting - Not Required Crouching - Not Required Crawling - Not Required Reaching overhead - Not Required Pulling, pushing - Not Required Shoveling - Not Required #J-18808-Ljbffr