What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compensation and Leaves Manager position at Northwest Center?
Do you love administering Leaves? Have a knack for compensation structure? Are you looking to work with an incredible team? We have an opening for you as a Compensation and Leaves Manager here at Northwest Center!
The Compensation and Leaves Manager plays an important role in overseeing Northwest Center's Compensation strategy & Leaves across our Social Enterprise. Additionally, this position will be responsible for staying on top of changing regulations and trends, as we are continually striving to offer best-in-class total rewards. We love to hear ideas on how we can improve our benefits package!
Location: Renton, WA (Hybrid role!)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
Essential Duties:
- Manage, develop and administer leaves across divisions of NWC
- Maintain all leave policies, practices and procedures to ensure that they are updated an in compliance with federal, state and local laws
- Determine FMLA, WAPFML, HRC and all applicable leave eligibility per federal, state, local and company guidelines
- Partner with leadership to develop and maintain divisional compensation structures including annual compensation planning policy
- Obtain and analyze market data to ensure the competitiveness of total rewards programs and make recommendations, as needed
- Research program design and industry best practices to guide development of compensation strategy, policies, plans and programs
Requirements:
- 5-7 years of Leaves experience, including hands-on administration
- 2 years of compensation experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, previous experience in benefits administration and SPHR, or PHR designation is preferred
- Current knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to leaves and wage requirements
- Demonstrated capability to train, mentor, and develop others
Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at jobs@nwcenter.org.
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.
