interim Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an interim Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist to support a Dallas, Texas team with end-to-end total rewards operations. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in compensation planning, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and retirement program support while helping deliver a consistent and well-organized employee experience. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound judgment with confidential information, and a service-focused approach when working with employees, leaders, and external partners.

This is a 6+ month contract position

Hybrid work schedule: Monday - Thursday in office in downtown Dallas, work remotely on Friday

Interim Senior Total Rewards Contractor:

Responsibilities:

• Support compensation programs by coordinating pay activities, incentive awards, equity-related processes, and related communications throughout the year.

• Prepare annual total rewards statements and develop clear materials that help employees understand the full value of their compensation and benefits.

• Create reports, analysis, and presentation materials for leadership and board-level compensation review meetings on a quarterly basis.

• Conduct market data reviews, contribute to salary structure updates, maintain pay ranges, and provide job evaluation support for new or revised positions.

• Review compensation records for accuracy, perform system audits, update data as needed, and escalate complex issues to Total Rewards leadership.

• Oversee day-to-day benefits administration across health, welfare, leave, disability, and voluntary plans while responding to employee questions and resolving issues with vendors when needed.

• Assist with semi-monthly U.S. payroll activities, including employee status changes, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and validation of bonus or commission payments.

• Support retirement and savings programs such as 401(k), profit sharing, and stock plans through employee communications, education efforts, and coordination of required testing and administration.

• Contribute to audits, reporting, open enrollment, training initiatives, vendor reviews, HR projects, and ongoing administration within UKG Pro and related systems.

• Proven experience in compensation, benefits, payroll, and total rewards administration within a corporate environment.
• Working knowledge of leave administration, including FMLA, along with health and welfare benefit operations.
• Ability to analyze compensation and benefits data, complete surveys, and produce accurate reports using strong Excel skills.
• Familiarity with semi-monthly payroll processing and applicable federal and state wage and hour requirements.
• Experience using HRIS or payroll platforms such as UKG Pro is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization and with external vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information, balance multiple priorities, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.