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Compensation and Benefits Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities and staff of an organization.
Other names for Compensation and Benefits Managers:
Benefit Director, Benefits Coordinator, Benefits Manager, Business Manager, Compensation and Benefits Manager, Compensation Director, Compensation Manager, Controller, Corporate Controller, Director of Compensation, Employee Benefits Coordinator, Employee Benefits Director, Employee Benefits Manager, Employment Advisor, Field Advisor, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Director, Human Resources Information System Director (HRIS Director), Human Resources Manager, Job Analysis Manager, Office Manager, Payroll Manager, Personnel Manager, Position Classification Manager, Wage and Salary Administrator,
What do Compensation and Benefits Managers do?
Advise management on such matters as equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment and discrimination.
Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
Administer, direct, and review employee benefit programs, including the integration of benefit programs following mergers and acquisitions.
Plan and conduct new employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees, by working with brokers and researching benefits issues.
Design, evaluate and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan.
Formulate policies, procedures and programs for recruitment, testing, placement, classification, orientation, benefits and compensation, and labor and industrial relations.
Mediate between benefits providers and employees, such as by assisting in handling employees' benefits-related questions or taking suggestions.
Fulfill all reporting requirements of all relevant government rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
Develop methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices, and recommend changes to management.
Negotiate bargaining agreements.
Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers.
Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
Prepare detailed job descriptions and classification systems and define job levels and families, in partnership with other managers.
Resolve labor disputes and grievances.
Manage the design and development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection, and to guide managers through compensation decisions.
Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.
Prepare budgets for personnel operations.
Prepare personnel forecasts to project employment needs.
Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food services, transportation, or relocation service.
Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
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Desktop computers
Notebook computers
Liquid crystal display projector
Notebook computers
Read write digital versatile disc DVD
Personal computers
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
Scanners
Tablet computers
High capacity removable media drives
Technology used
Human resources software
Project management software
Office suite software
Accounting software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Video creation and editing software
Word processing software
Charting software
Presentation software
Web page creation and editing software
Spreadsheet software
Desktop publishing software
Document management software
Data base reporting software
Data base user interface and query software
Data mining software
Analytical or scientific software
Internet browser software
Electronic mail software
