Compensation and Benefits Manager Jobs

Compensation and Benefits Managers help organizations attract and retain talent by shaping competitive pay, employee benefits, and broader total rewards programs. Explore vetted opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Compensation and Benefits Managers Do

These leaders develop and oversee compensation structures, benefits programs, and policies that support business goals and employee needs. Responsibilities may include salary benchmarking, incentive plan design, benefits administration, job evaluation, vendor management, and ensuring programs comply with applicable regulations.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience in compensation analysis, benefits strategy, HR operations, and data-driven decision-making. Strong candidates may bring expertise in market pricing, executive compensation, health and retirement plans, HR systems, budgeting, and employment regulations. Communication, analytical, and project management skills are also valuable.

Career Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits Managers work across industries and organization sizes, partnering with human resources, finance, legal teams, executives, and business leaders. Senior roles may offer the opportunity to guide total rewards strategy, lead teams, and influence workforce planning. Browse current openings to find roles aligned with your experience and career goals.

Find Compensation and Benefits Manager Jobs on Ladders

Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Search Compensation and Benefits Manager jobs to discover relevant openings and take the next step in your total rewards career.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$150K - $175K *

Elevate your career by supporting global compensation programs. As a key contributor, you'll conduct analyses, ensure compliance, and enhance processes while collaborating across functions to drive im...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $100K *

Manage the payroll ecosystem and lead a team to ensure accurate, timely compensation. Collaborate on data-driven insights and maintain HRIS systems, ensuring compliance with employment laws while enha...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Advance your career by leading the design and management of total rewards programs that attract and retain top talent while ensuring compliance and competitiveness in compensation and benefits across...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $170K *

Transform compensation strategies by partnering with HR and business leaders to deliver data-driven insights and recommendations. Drive impactful initiatives that enhance talent attraction, retention...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by managing and enhancing compensation and benefits programs. Analyze market trends, ensure compliance with regulations, and support employee education to foster a competitive and eff...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining compensation management. Oversee strategy, governance, and market benchmarking while advising leaders and enhancing pay practices. Lead a dedicated team to ensure equitab...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $165K *

Unlock potential by managing comprehensive compensation programs, ensuring competitive and equitable pay practices. Collaborate with leaders and HR to drive strategy, governance, and team development...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $165K *

Shape the future of compensation strategy by managing programs that ensure competitive, equitable pay practices. Collaborate with leaders and HR partners while developing your team and driving continu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $165K *

Lead the charge in shaping competitive compensation strategies and programs. Manage processes, advise leaders, and enhance team performance while ensuring compliance and equity across the organization...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Empower global compensation strategies by managing salary structures, market pricing, and governance. Collaborate with HR and finance to ensure competitive, equitable compensation programs while lever...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Elevate our compensation and benefits strategy by partnering with leadership to design equitable pay structures and incentive programs. Oversee self-insured health plans and ensure compliance with reg...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$124K - $138K *

Join a dynamic team as you manage global compensation and benefits programs, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while supporting employee well-being and organizational goals across multipl...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $156K *

Shape the future of Total Rewards by managing strategic compensation programs, providing expert advice, and leading cross-functional initiatives. Drive innovation through AI solutions while enhancing...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$193K - $228K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic compensation initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness. Collaborate with HR and business leaders to design equitable pay structures, ensuring alignmen...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Drive the evolution of our compensation strategy by evaluating and redesigning structures to align with performance and business goals. Collaborate with leadership to create a transparent, equitable p...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$130K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping compensation programs across North America. Leverage your expertise in analysis and modeling to guide pay decisions, ensuring competitiveness and fairness while collaboratin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Manage and optimize executive compensation programs, translating complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership. Collaborate across departments to ensure competitive, compliant, and effec...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $170K *

Pioneer innovative compensation strategies to enhance pay equity and governance while leading performance-driven pay cycles. Collaborate with HR and finance to optimize compensation structures and ens...

Illinois, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of Total Rewards by leading compensation and benefits strategies. Collaborate with finance and leadership to enhance employee engagement, retention, and compliance while ensuring comp...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Drive compensation strategies and programs by collaborating with HR and business leaders to enhance career pathways, conduct market analyses, and ensure equitable pay structures that align with organi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$103K - $181K *

Champion transformational Total Rewards strategies by supporting compensation program design and implementation globally. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective rollout while maintaining al...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$135K - $175K *

Partner with us to design and implement competitive compensation programs, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness while collaborating with stakeholders to attract and retain top talent...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $175K *

Elevate your career by designing and implementing competitive compensation programs. Collaborate with management and stakeholders to ensure equitable pay structures while analyzing market trends and s...

New York, NYRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Develop competitive compensation strategies and programs, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance business objectives and drive employee retention through effective pay practices and analysis...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of compensation strategies by managing programs, aligning roles with market data, and collaborating across teams to ensure competitive pay structures and compliance with regulations w...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Compensation and Benefits Manager do?question toggle

    A Compensation and Benefits Manager oversees an organization’s pay structures, benefits programs, and total rewards policies. The role commonly includes compensation benchmarking, benefits planning, program administration, and compliance.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Compensation and Benefits Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for human resources experience and knowledge of compensation analysis, benefits strategy, employment regulations, and HR systems. Analytical, communication, and leadership skills are also important.

  • What skills are important for Compensation and Benefits Managers?question toggle

    Valuable skills include salary and benefits analysis, market pricing, program design, data interpretation, vendor management, budgeting, project management, and the ability to explain complex programs to employees and leaders.

  • Where do Compensation and Benefits Managers work?question toggle

    They work in organizations across industries, from growing businesses to large enterprises. The role typically collaborates with HR, finance, legal, executives, and business teams.

  • How can I find Compensation and Benefits Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for vetted Compensation and Benefits Manager opportunities. Ladders specializes in professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; salary and requirements vary by employer and location.