Global Compensation & Benefits Manager
About The Position
The Global Compensation & Benefits Manager delivers an exceptional employee experience by ensuring Discovery Education’s compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave programs are administered accurately, consistently, and compliantly. The role serves as a trusted resource for employees, leaders, and HR Business Partners, providing guidance and operational expertise across Total Rewards programs. It partners with the Total Rewards Leader, Finance, Payroll, business leaders, brokers, and external vendors to support employee well-being and organizational objectives. The position supports employees in the United States and United Kingdom and reports to the Sr. Director, Talent. The manager administers Total Rewards programs, manages annual compensation processes, conducts audits and compliance activities, oversees vendor relationships, supports complex employee matters, and improves processes. The role is hybrid and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with work primarily in a typical office environment and flexibility consistent with Discovery Education’s hybrid work practices. The hiring range is $124,400–$138,250 annually, with base pay varying according to job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. The role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Discovery Education describes its insurance package as robust and comprehensive and lists continuing education and tuition reimbursement, mentorship, cross-functional training and skill-building, career growth opportunities, recognized holidays, PTO, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an annual winter holiday break among its offerings.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, Total Rewards, or related HR functions.
- Experience administering annual compensation cycles and conducting job evaluations, market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analysis.
- Experience administering employee benefits, retirement plans, wellness and leave programs, open enrollment, vendor relationships, benefit filings, audits, and data validation.
- Experience providing compensation, benefits, and leave guidance to employees, leaders, and HR Business Partners.
- Knowledge of ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, retirement-plan requirements, and related compensation and benefits regulations.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and HRIS platforms.
- Legal right to work in the United States.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Dayforce experience is strongly preferred.
- Global benefits administration and global payroll experience are a plus.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, CCP, CBP, or comparable certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer global compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave programs across multiple geographies.
- Execute annual compensation processes, including merit planning, promotion reviews, market adjustments, compensation-cycle administration, reporting, and employee communications.
- Conduct job evaluations, market-pricing analyses, benchmarking reviews, and compensation studies; maintain salary structures, market data, benefit records, and program documentation.
- Provide employees, managers, and HR Business Partners with guidance on compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave administration, and related policies, including support for complex employee matters.
- Develop and deliver employee communications, training materials, job aids, FAQs, and educational resources about Total Rewards programs.
- Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate employee deductions, benefit calculations, payroll integrations, and timely resolution of compensation and benefits discrepancies.
- Manage broker, carrier, third-party administrator, and consultant relationships; coordinate open enrollment, benefit renewals, carrier implementations, Dayforce testing, vendor integrations, and system enhancements.
- Conduct recurring audits of compensation, benefits, HRIS data, payroll deductions, eligibility, and vendor files.
- Administer required benefit filings and regulatory reporting, and support compliance with applicable benefits, leave, retirement-plan, and other regulations.
- Improve Total Rewards processes and service delivery through operational excellence and process improvements.
Benefits
- Robust and comprehensive insurance package.
- Continuing education and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Mentorship program and collaboration with veteran leaders.
- Cross-functional training and skill-building opportunities.
- Uncapped career growth.
- Seven recognized holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Annual winter holiday break, typically the last week of December.
- Annual bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
