Compensation & Benefits Manager

McKee Foods•Collegedale, TN

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work. McKee Foods is seeking a Compensation and Benefits Manager to lead the Corporate Compensation and Benefits Team in HR. This role manages a team of professional staff and plans, coordinates, executes, and administers the compensation, wellness, and benefit functions of McKee Foods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas of expertise: compensation and benefits management, human resources management, business unit management, financial or other data or software analysis
Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop, manage, and inspire others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences
Demonstrated high level of personal integrity
Strong ability to analyze and interpret complex data and arrive at sound business decisions
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to work under pressure, under short timelines, and with frequent interruptions
Proficient with Office productivity software (i.e., MS Office Suite, Google Office Suite, etc.)
Power user with data analytics tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau or PowerBI)
If not already professionally certified, willingness to acquire certifications in compensation and benefits

Nice To Haves

MBA or other graduate degree in a related area
8 years of related experience with 3 years of experience in compensation or benefits leadership
Proficient with Workday and predictive analytics software
Relevant professional Certifications (CCP, CBP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CAPM, PMP, etc.)
Proven experience leading effective change
Experience working with lean or continuous improvement principles to solve problems and eliminate waste

Responsibilities

Leads the development, implementation, and administration of compensation, wellness, and benefit programs
Manages common compensation functions, including salary structure evaluation and design, merit pay processes, job classifications, salary budget review, and market compensation analyses
Manages benefits programs, including health, retirement, life, disability, medical savings accounts, paid time off, and voluntary plans
Manages health and wellness programs, including in-house health and fitness programs, and an on-site clinic and pharmacy
Works with senior management and human resources to ensure that compensation, wellness, and benefits programs remain competitive, are aligned with company strategy, and meet all legal requirements
Supervises benefits, compensation, wellness, retirement, and benefits analytics professional staff
Serves on various company compensation and benefits committees in addition to retirement and health, and wellness committees
Leads or serves on continuous improvement project teams
Develops and manages compensation and benefits department budgets
Manages numerous comp and benefits vendor/partner relationships, including large contracts and contract negotiations, and requests for proposals (RFP) responsibilities
Responsible for vendor scorecards and ensuring that vendor programs are driving the desired outcome and ROI