Sr Dir Compensation and Benefits

Baylor Genetics,
Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Compensation and Benefits oversees compensation and benefits throughout the company. This role involves working with a high-performing executive team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field (preferred)
  • Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CCP, SPHR) preferred
  • 12+ years of experience in compensation and benefits management
  • Certification preferred: SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, or SPHR.
  • 12+ years of progressive experience managing compensation and benefits at Director level.
  • Prefer Healthcare, Biotech or Life Sciences Human Resources experience.
  • Hands-on experience leading talent and culture.
  • Proven track record of managing HR compliance and risk in complex, fast-paced environments.
  • Experience building and tracking HR metrics and KPIs across multiple HR disciplines.
  • Prior experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and IT to execute enterprise initiatives.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and compensation.
  • Ability to negotiate contracts.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Thorough knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA requirements.
  • Extensive knowledge of current compensation trends.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of job mapping and compensation tables.
  • Knowledge of equity compensation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CCP, SPHR)
  • Certification preferred: SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, or SPHR.
  • Prefer Healthcare, Biotech or Life Sciences Human Resources experience.

Responsibilities

  • Administers employee insurance programs including life, disability, and health insurance plans.
  • Administers employee savings plans that may include the company’s 401(k) plan.
  • Advises and informs employees of changes and developments related to benefits including eligibility, coverage, and provisions.
  • Researches and compares incentive compensation plans offered by demographically comparable organizations; assesses competitors plans and makes recommendations for enhancements or improvements required to keep the organizations plans competitive and effective.
  • Integrate data and consult on equity compensation.
  • Facilitates accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to carriers, plan administrators, or other appropriate service providers.
  • Completes records, reporting, and other documentation required by federal, state, and provider rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Conducts employee surveys, census, and other research and demographic efforts required to collect accurate quotes from benefit and compensation providers.
  • Identifies and selects carriers and plans based on quotes, available benefits, and prior experience.
  • Monitors administrators and insurance carriers reports to ensure the organizations compliance with plan requirements.
  • Ensures the organizations and plans compliance with the applicable provisions of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA.
  • Maintains knowledge of economic conditions, labor market, and other factors related to ensuring the organization provides competitive and reasonable benefits and compensation scales and structures.
  • Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in compensation and benefits administration.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Drive automation, standardization, and process excellence across all HR operations.
  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and employment legislation.
  • Champion a high-performance, service-oriented culture aligned with Baylor Genetics' values.
  • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
  • Adheres to Code of Conduct as outlined in the Baylor Genetics Compliance Program.

Benefits

  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • health insurance
  • 401(k) plan
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