What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compensation and Benefits Manager position at Navien, Inc.?
Compensation and Benefits Manager
Human Resources
Corporate Office - Irvine, CA
Full-time – in office
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Compensation and Benefits Manager oversees the compensation and benefits functions for Navien Inc. and Navien Canada, Inc. This individual is also responsible for ensuring that company compensation and benefits programs and payroll processes are consistently administered in compliance with internal policies and government regulations.
Responsibilities:
Supervisory
- This position manages payroll and benefits team members. Responsible for hiring, training, coaching and developing compensation team members.
Compensation
- Manages the implementation and administration of compensation programs
- Monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommends changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and corporate objectives
- Provides advice to corporate staff on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations
- Designs creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs and incentive plans
- Develops techniques for compiling, preparing and presenting data
- Participates in salary surveys and monitors salary survey data to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved. Benchmarks jobs against survey data and other market intelligence to determine competitive compensation ranges for each position
- Ensures compliance with federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations
- Oversees the bi-weekly payroll processing for both US and Canada, including payroll taxes
- Participates in the Compensation Committee
Benefits:
- Plan Administrator for the 401k and Canadian RRSP retirement programs
- Analyzes programs, identifying opportunities for improvement and enhancement; researches and recommends changes to management
- Serves as the subject matter expert in properly preparing compliance programs under ERISA, the Treasury Department and other laws and regulations
- Maintains positive relationships with plan administrators, financial advisors, benefits brokers, and other service providers and vendors
- Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, best practices, and legal and regulatory changes in retirement planning and administration
Requirements:
- Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation, benefits and payroll
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including advanced Excel capabilities
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Solid time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the Company
- Drives efficiency in department process and procedures, while maintaining internal controls
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, human resources or related field and five years of progressively responsible experience in employee compensation/benefits
- At least one year of experience managing subordinates
- Extensive knowledge of laws and regulations as they apply to base compensation and incentive compensation programs, benefits, payroll, company policies, and operations
- Experience with level or self-funded benefit programs highly desired
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and certified compensation professional credentials preferred
- Experience in a small to medium sized CA based Company with remote employees
- Exposure to Canadian benefits and compensation helpful
Pay Scale: $135 - $140k (DOE) annually eligible for an annual bonus
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
- PPO Medical, Dental, Ortho, Vision, Rx, LTD and Life Insurance
- Employee-only premium covered at 100%, and dependent premium covered at 50%
- Optional Voluntary Benefits: STD, Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident, Discounted Pet Insurance
- Pre-Tax Flex Spending Accounts: Health and/or Dependent Care
- 10.5 Paid Holidays per calendar year
- Community Involvement Volunteer Day
- 401K Plan, 100% match on employee’s contribution, up to a maximum of 5%
- Employee discounts on Navien products
- LinkedIn Learning License
ABOUT NAVIEN, INC.
Since 2006, Navien, Inc. has become one of the fastest growing companies in the home comfort sector in North America and has established itself as the leader in condensing technology, providing condensing tankless water heaters, combi-boilers, and wall-hung boilers. In 2024 Navien was recognized as the number one selling manufacturer of gas tankless water heaters and wall-hung boilers in North America. Navien has since grown into the HVAC market with their NPF Hydro-furnace and is now breaking into the water treatment market with scale prevention systems and whole-house filtration.
Navien has achieved international recognition for its sophisticated engineering and robust designs. Backed by our parent company, KD Navien, with more than forty years of experience with advanced boiler and water heating technology, Navien will continue its mission to provide high quality products. Navien products are available in the United States and Canada through a selected network of wholesale distributors.
Navien Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $135,000 - $140,000
