Senior Director, Compensation, Benefits & Payroll (3358)

Ironclad Powered by Mersino•Auburn Hills, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Compensation, Benefits & Payroll leads the enterprise Total Rewards function for IRONCLAD Powered by Mersino. This role is responsible for compensation strategy, benefits design, payroll governance, HRIS compensation administration, compliance, and continuous improvement across a growing industrial services organization with more than 1,100 employees operating from over 70 locations across the United States. The Director partners closely with Finance, Operations, HR Business Partners, Payroll, and executive leadership to build scalable programs that attract, retain, and reward talent while ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and financial discipline.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
10+ years of progressive Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or Payroll leadership experience.
Experience supporting 1,000+ employees across multiple locations.
Experience leading compensation strategy, benefits administration, and payroll governance.
Enterprise compensation strategy
Benefits plan design
Payroll governance
Job architecture
Market pricing and salary surveys
Vendor negotiations
Financial acumen
HR analytics
Paycom or comparable HRIS
Multi-state compliance
Executive communication
Project management
Continuous improvement
Change leadership

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Industrial services, construction, manufacturing, equipment rental, logistics, or field services experience preferred.
CCP, CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or CPP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the enterprise compensation philosophy and total rewards strategy.
Lead annual compensation planning including merit, promotions, market adjustments, and incentive programs.
Design salary structures, job grades, pay bands, and market pricing methodology.
Conduct pay equity analyses and recommend corrective actions.
Partner with Finance on labor budgeting and workforce planning.
Support acquisitions and compensation harmonization.
Lead all health and welfare benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA/HSA, and 401(k).
Manage brokers, consultants, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators.
Lead annual renewals and Open Enrollment.
Develop employee communications and education materials.
Monitor utilization, costs, and vendor performance.
Provide strategic oversight of multi-state payroll operations.
Partner with Payroll leadership to ensure timely, accurate payroll processing.
Strengthen payroll controls, audits, and compliance.
Ensure compliance with FLSA, wage and hour laws, and payroll regulations.
Maintain enterprise job architecture, career frameworks, and salary grades.
Support organizational design and workforce planning initiatives.
Ensure compliance with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS reporting, and applicable federal and state laws.
Maintain policies and documentation supporting regulatory compliance.
Develop executive dashboards and KPIs.
Analyze compensation, benefits, and labor cost trends.
Present recommendations to executive leadership.
Partner with HRIS to optimize Paycom compensation and benefits modules.
Improve automation, reporting, and data integrity.
Lead compensation and benefits integration for acquisitions.
Standardize programs across legacy organizations.
Lead and develop the Total Rewards team.
Develop manager and employee education related to compensation, payroll, and benefits.