Compensation & Benefits Manager

Job Title: Compensation & Benefits Manager


Industry: Healthcare / Nonprofit


Location (city, state): Novato, CA


Assignment Type: Direct Hire


Pay: $100,000 - $130,000 / year


Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday; primarily on-site


Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

About The Company:


A mission-driven healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Manager to oversee its Total Rewards function. The organization supports a diverse workforce across clinical, administrative, and operational teams and is committed to providing high-quality services to the local community.

Job Description:


The Compensation & Benefits Manager will take ownership of both compensation and benefits programs, combining strategic planning with hands-on execution. This role will focus heavily on compensation structure development, salary benchmarking, benefits administration, vendor management, compliance, and workforce analytics.


The ideal candidate is currently working in a Compensation, Benefits, or Total Rewards role and has demonstrated experience independently managing both sides of the function. This is not a benefits-only or generalist HR position; the organization is seeking someone with strong technical compensation expertise who can develop salary ranges and structures from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and enhance the organization's overall Total Rewards programs.
• Develop and maintain salary ranges, compensation structures, job levels, and job architecture.
• Perform market research, salary surveys, benchmarking, and compensation analysis.
• Support internal equity and competitive pay practices through data-driven analysis.
• Lead annual salary review and compensation adjustment processes.
• Partner with Finance and Talent Acquisition on compensation planning, budgeting, and offer recommendations.
• Oversee employee benefit programs, including health, dental, retirement, leave, and related offerings.
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, and external vendors.
• Coordinate benefit renewals, vendor evaluations, RFPs, and contract negotiations.
• Evaluate opportunities to enhance employee benefits and Total Rewards offerings.
• Monitor compensation and benefits programs for compliance with applicable regulations.
• Develop workforce reports, dashboards, and analytics for leadership.
• Translate complex compensation and benefits data into clear recommendations.
• Help educate employees and leadership on compensation and benefits programs.
• Partner with HR leadership on employee engagement, retention, and broader people initiatives.
• Occasionally visit nearby organizational locations to support HR initiatives and benefits enrollment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of direct Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or comparable experience.
• Current or recent experience owning both compensation and benefits responsibilities.
• Proven experience developing salary ranges and compensation structures.
• Strong compensation benchmarking and market pricing experience.
• Experience with job architecture and compensation analysis.
• Hands-on benefits administration experience.
• Experience managing benefits brokers, vendors, and external partners.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience using an HRIS.
• Strong knowledge of compensation and benefits compliance.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, analytical, and presentation skills.

Additional Details:

• Healthcare or nonprofit experience is strongly preferred.
• ADP Workforce Now experience is a plus.
• Experience with HR analytics and executive-level reporting is preferred.
• RFP, vendor negotiation, and benefits renewal experience is a plus.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Candidates should have substantial compensation experience in addition to benefits administration.
• Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily recruiting, HR generalist, or benefits-only focused will not be the strongest fit.
• Must be able to meet applicable workplace health and fit-for-duty requirements.
• Position is primarily performed in an office environment and requires regular computer use.
• Occasional travel to nearby organizational locations may be required.

Perks:

• Medical insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Dental and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Educational and continuing education benefits
• Employee assistance resources
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Personal days
• Extended illness benefits
• Opportunity to own and shape the organization's Total Rewards strategy
• Strategic and hands-on scope across compensation, benefits, analytics, and employee programs
• Mission-driven healthcare environment

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.