Compensation & Benefits Manager (Rochester, NY or Burnsville, MN)

As part of the Building Technologies North American Human Resource team, the Compensation & Benefits Manager will lead, manage, and administer the employee compensation and benefits programs in compliance with government regulations. The Compensation & Benefits Manager provides thought-leadership to the Human Resource team while leveraging industry knowledge and best practices to promote the mission and vision of the business. To do this effectively, the individual must be a strategic, solutions and data-driven problem-solver that is able to balance strategy and execution. While the primary focus is supporting the North American business, the role operates more broadly and must be able to collaborate closely with leaders, employees, and human resource colleagues internationally. This position may be located in either the Fairport, NY or Burnsville, MN location.Essential Functions:Lead the strategy for the design and development of benefit plans to support the divestiture of the division from Bosch to a stand-alone entity.Assess current shared service support, and determine necessary action to build a stand-alone benefit function.Oversees benefit operations and acts as a change agent, proactively builds efficiencies, and enhances the delivery of benefit offerings to employee population.Form strong business relationships with vendors and other related third-party relationships.Administers employee savings plans, 401(k) plan, and deferred compensation programs.Advises and informs employees of changes and developments related to benefits including eligibility, coverage, and provisions.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 providers.Identifies and, in partnership with leadership, selects carriers and plans based on quotes, available benefits, and prior experience.Monitor administration and insurance carrier reports to ensure the organization is in compliance with plan requirements.Ensures organization and plan compliance with the applicable provisions of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA.Conduct research and compare 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.Facilitates accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to carriers, plan administrators, or other appropriate service providers.Assign jobs to the appropriate compensation structures and FLSA classifications, applying foundational knowledge of DOL and FLSA wage and hour regulations (e.g., minimum wage, overtime, pay transparency, exemption classifications).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 duties as assigned by Human Resources Director.