Manager, Compensation & Benefits
About The Position
New Mexico Gas Company is seeking an experienced Manager of Compensation & Benefits to lead the design, implementation, and administration of comprehensive total rewards programs. The role shapes and enhances total rewards strategy and leads a team delivering service to employees while ensuring programs are competitive, compliant, aligned with organizational goals, and supportive of engagement and retention. The successful candidate will bring expertise in compensation structures, benefits management, data analytics, and regulatory compliance, as well as strong leadership and communication skills. The role manages compensation and benefits programs, supports workforce planning and pay decisions, oversees vendors and compliance, analyzes program data, and leads HR professionals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- Valid driver's license.
- Eight years of progressive Human Resources management experience.
- Three years of supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Experience managing benefits administration, compensation frameworks, and job evaluation methodologies.
- Experience with HRIS systems and compensation tools.
- One or more HR-related professional certifications, such as PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, CCP, or CBP.
Responsibilities
- Manage the implementation and administration of compensation and total rewards programs, including salary structures, incentive and bonus plans, market benchmarking, and salary surveys.
- Partner with leadership on workforce planning, pay, and promotion decisions.
- Maintain job descriptions, job classifications, organizational structures, pay grades, and compensation policies to support internal equity and external market competitiveness.
- Manage the administration and continuous improvement of employee benefits and wellness programs, including health, dental, vision, retirement, leave, and wellbeing offerings.
- Lead vendor management, invoice reconciliation, contract negotiations, and renewal processes.
- Oversee annual open enrollment, employee communications, and benefits education.
- Oversee weekly, monthly, and annual audits and maintain documentation of policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including FLSA, ERISA, ACA, HWA, FMLA, and ADA.
- Monitor legislative changes and adjust programs accordingly.
- Analyze compensation and benefits data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and prepare reports and dashboards for executive leadership.
- Support budgeting and forecasting for total rewards programs.
- Ensure alignment with leadership and finance on compensation and benefits strategies.
- Lead and develop a team of 2–4 HR professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
