Compensation & Benefits Manager

Hamilton Company • Reno, NV

14h

About The Position

Hamilton Company is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of manual, semi-automated and robotic products for precision fluid measuring. We specialize in the development, manufacturing and customization of precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling stations, and sample management systems. For more than 60 years, Hamilton has been satisfying customer needs by combining quality materials with skilled workmanship, ensuring the highest level of performance of every precision fluid measuring device we manufacture. The Compensation & Benefits Manager is responsible for the administration and flawless execution of compensation, benefits, systems, data management, and operational processes. This role requires deep expertise in total rewards, benefits compliance and reporting, HR operations, and leave of absence administration. The successful candidate operates with a strong sense of urgency, exceptional attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering work that is consistently timely, accurate, complete, and thorough. This role also demands a high level of customer service, providing employees not only answers to questions but practical, compliant, and effective solutions that enhance the employee’s experience.

Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of compensation design, benefits administration, and HR operations.
• Strong command of benefits compliance and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex LOA and ADA cases.
• Exceptional attention to detail with an expectation of flawless execution; work must be timely, accurate, complete, and thorough.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to manage competing priorities without sacrificing quality.
• Advanced HRIS, reporting, and data analytics capabilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly and effectively.
• High level of customer service orientation with a solution-focused mindset and strong follow-through.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and influence skills.
• Unwavering discretion and commitment to confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, HR/Payroll systems).
• Position requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field required.
• 8 years of progressive HR experience, with significant focus on HR Operations, Compensation, Benefits, and LOA.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• 3 years of people management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in a life sciences, biotechnology, or similarly competitive industry strongly preferred.
• Proven experience owning HRIS data integrity, reporting, and system maintenance.
• Experience with PeopleSoft HCM (HR and Payroll) preferrred.
• Professional certification such as CCP, CEBS, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full compensation lifecycle, including salary structures, pay grades, pay ranges, job architecture, leveling, pay policies and incentive plans.
• Conduct regular compensation audits to ensure internal equity, market competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee and execute annual merit, bonus, and incentive cycles with absolute accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage and recommend benefit plan design changes to continuously improve programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive benefits communication strategy including, employee education, effective benefit utilization, and value proposition.
• Manage broker and vendor relationships, including renewals, performance evaluation, cost analysis, and issue resolution.
• Provide expert oversight of all leave of absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, STD, LTD, and state-specific leaves.
• Ensure LOA processes are compliant, consistently applied, and clearly communicated to employees and managers.
• Own HRIS/HRM system administration, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and audit readiness across the entire employee lifecycle.
• Establish and enforce HRIS data governance standards, approvals, and documentation requirements.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, and IT to ensure accurate integrations, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ensure full compliance and audit readiness for all benefits-related reporting and internal audits, Workers Compensation, including Form 5500, nondiscrimination testing, ACA reporting, and other required regulatory filings and disclosures.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability.
• Deliver a high level of HR customer service, responding to employee inquiries with professionalism, empathy, urgency, and solution-oriented guidance.
• Develop and maintain HR Operations dashboards and reporting that track key departmental KPIs.
• Good reliability, attendance, and punctuality.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent Benefit Package (medical, dental, vision insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, disability insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement and much more)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees