Dairy Management Inc.-posted 4 months ago
$135,000 - $165,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Rosemont, IL
101-250 employees

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is searching for an experienced and organized individual to serve as Compensation & Benefits Lead on the Human Resources (HR) team. We believe the best ideas come from working together -- and also from having the flexibility to work where you thrive. Starting in 2026, our hybrid schedule will bring us together in-office Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule will allow for meaningful in-person connection while maintaining work-life balance. The Compensation & Benefits Lead is responsible for managing and continuously improving a total rewards strategy that drives overall talent attraction and retention, making it a critical position to advance DMI’s mission and work on behalf of America’s dairy farmers. DMI is part of an enterprise of affiliated companies in the dairy industry, meaning this individual will work with stakeholders across several organizations, as well as DMI’s Board of Directors. This role reports directly to the VP of HR and manages a coordinator who supports HRIS, benefits administration, and leave of absence administration.

  • Partner with CFO, VP of HR, and senior business leaders to maintain a total rewards program in support of organizational goals and objectives to ensure the organization remains competitive
  • Manage day-to-day compensation program and requests
  • Co-develop and shepherd the organization’s compensation strategy in partnership with senior business leaders to promote organizational success, talent acquisition, and retention
  • Act as subject matter expert for compensation best practices and market competitiveness
  • Facilitate/lead the annual merit pay process
  • Set and manage internal salary ranges
  • Conduct position analyses to evaluate internal equity, market competitiveness, and compliance with the organization’s pay practices
  • Advise on job offers as needed
  • Partner with internal customers to ensure coordination and proactive consideration of issues related to compensation
  • Lead employee benefits program
  • Act as subject matter expert for benefits best practices and market competitiveness
  • Conduct audits and assessments of benefit programs to ensure compliance, market competitiveness, and consistency with total rewards strategy
  • Negotiate coverage, services, and costs with carriers, brokers, and providers to ensure excellent service and competitive rates
  • Provide recommendations to executive leadership regarding annual medical benefit renewals
  • Lead multiple-employer 401k program and communications
  • Support 401k audit and Form 990 preparation as needed
  • Manage administration of the annual open enrollment processes for DMI and participating affiliated organizations/companies
  • Partner with service providers and the internal communications team to develop strong benefits-related employee communications and materials
  • Oversee benefits administration within ADP for DMI and affiliated organizations for whom DMI manages payroll
  • Review ancillary benefits renewals, ensuring cost and coverage are competitive
  • Oversee paid leave management, acting as the subject matter expert for employee leave laws and company protocols/policies
  • Oversee HRIS (ADP Workforce Now) administration and deployment of HR data
  • Manage inventory of current HR/employment policies, refreshing and refining regularly
  • Support and enhance other related HR programs and initiatives as appropriate
  • At least eight years of employee benefits and compensation experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
  • Accounting, HRIS, database experience preferred
  • Employee relations, HR generalist experience a plus
  • Additional related certifications (e.g., CPP, CBP, CEBS, SHRM, SPHR) a plus
  • Comprehensive health and welfare plans offer medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability and flexible spending accounts
  • 401k provides up to a 10% match and includes a Roth account
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