Manager, Benefits and Compensation

Kraton • Jacksonville, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Benefits and Compensation is a member of Kraton’s Human Resource team in Jacksonville, Florida. The role supports global compensation and benefits programs and helps align them with the organization’s Total Rewards philosophy, business objectives, and talent attraction, retention, and employee wellbeing goals. Responsibilities include compensation strategy and administration, benefits program governance and effectiveness, pension initiatives, regulatory compliance, and communication with employees and managers. The position requires experience in compensation, benefits, total rewards, consulting, or HR analytics, including support for global or multinational organizations. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required; a CCP, CEBS, or similar certification is identified.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in compensation, benefits, total rewards, consulting, or HR analytics.
• Experience conducting market pricing and compensation analyses.
• Strong understanding of benefits program design and administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Experience supporting global or multinational organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation regulations.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking analyses to ensure competitive positioning.
• Manage salary structures, job architecture alignment, and compensation frameworks.
• Administer and support global annual compensation planning, including merit increases, bonuses, and incentives.
• Lead and support global pay transparency and pay equity programs, including market benchmarking, pay gap analysis, reporting, governance, and communication strategies.
• Support the strategy, design, administration, and governance of global health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including global pension schemes.
• Support execution of the benefits alignment strategy for the US, Europe, and APAC in support of talent attraction, retention, employee wellbeing, and business objectives.
• Monitor benefits program utilization, costs, and effectiveness to inform decision-making.
• Ensure alignment between local country programs and the organization’s global Total Rewards philosophy.
• Support pension de-risking initiatives, benefits plan redesigns, harmonization projects, and vendor transitions.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific pension legislation, social insurance requirements, labor laws, and benefits regulations; support audits, regulatory reporting, and governance reviews.
• Provide actionable insights related to workforce retention, employee experience, and rewards competitiveness.
• Develop communication materials and manager guidance for compensation and benefits programs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with multiple plan options, including TeleDoc, Flexible Spending Account, and Health Savings Account options.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Health Advocate support at no cost to help employees understand coverage and answer questions.
• Company-paid base life insurance, with an option to purchase additional coverage.
• 401(k) with matching contributions based on enrollment level.
• Employee Assistance Program provided at no cost to employees.
• Accident, disability, and critical illness insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager