Compensation & Benefits Analyst

Curaleaf•Stamford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Compensation & Benefits Analyst will support the administration, oversight, and maintenance of compensation and benefits programs and systems to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and total rewards strategy. This position performs a variety of functions including salary review, benefits plan analysis, ensuring compliance with FLSA and benefits-related regulatory requirements, reporting, job evaluations and analysis, salary grade maintenance, and benefits benchmarking.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA) in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
2+ years of experience in compensation, benefits administration, or total rewards or 4 years within overall HR, with Total Rewards experience as an assignment.
Experience with market pricing fundamentals and benefits benchmarking.
Ability to apply compensation and benefits knowledge, philosophy, best practices, and sound decision-making to current and proposed total rewards programs.
High level of Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Experience with market pricing fundamentals and benefits benchmarking, preferred.
Basic understanding of stock-based compensation, preferred.
Basic understanding of sales commission compensation structures, preferred.
Experience with benefits plan administration, open enrollment processes, or benefits vendor management, preferred.
Professional certification (e.g., CCP, CBP, PHR, or SHRM-CP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide compensation ranges for new requisitions and promotions within the organization.
Evaluate and analyze salary and benefits data as a result of promotions, job offers, and organizational changes, both internal and external.
Support Total Rewards leadership with the annual merit, bonus, and benefits enrollment cycles.
Perform compensation and benefits studies to include external market analysis, internal equity studies, job evaluation, FLSA classification, and benefits benchmarking.
Analyze benefits plan utilization, costs, and trends to support recommendations for plan design changes or enhancements.
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of all compensation and benefits data in the organization's system of record.
Assist in delivering training and communication programs related to new or revised compensation and benefits offerings.
Prepare reports, presentations, organizational charts, cost analyses, and related materials for leadership review.
Identify, conduct, and participate in appropriate compensation and benefits surveys.
Collaborate with benefits vendors and brokers to evaluate plan performance, renewals, and market competitiveness.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing compensation and benefits (e.g., FLSA, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA).