COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Updated: Jan 11, 2025 - The Compensation and Benefits Manager manages vendor relationships to ensure performance and compliance while leveraging strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills. Employs strategic thinking to align program designs with business objectives and maintains confidentiality across all operations. Demonstrates superior communication, negotiation, and project management abilities, ensuring effective collaboration and organizational success.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Compensation and Benefits Manager Resume
  • Vendor Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Excel Proficiency
  • Data Analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Payroll Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Project Management
  • Performance Metrics Analysis
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Persuasive Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Problem-solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Leadership
  • Confidentiality Management
  • Customer Service
  • Self-Motivation
  • Presentation Skills

Summary of Compensation and Benefits Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Finance with 6 years of Experience

  • Extensive experience in HR focusing on Total Rewards strategy, communication, implementation, and administration of plans.
  • CCP and/or CBP (Certified Benefits Professional).
  • Experience managing vendor relationships to ensure administrative accuracy, strong plan performance, regulatory compliance, and cost containment.
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Strategic thinking skills to translate business goals into program design.
  • Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to employee groups, management, and vendors.
  • Strong negotiation, consulting, problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to build solid relationships with the management team, HR team, cross-functional internal partners, and external providers/vendors.
  • Superior communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to work with confidential materials and employee information and maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as manage the work of others.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of this position. 
  • Proven project management skills and experience

2. BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience

  • Progressively responsible experience in compensation
  • Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with top management
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
  • Evidence of the practice of high-level confidentiality, excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task and handle large volumes of detail work accurately and efficiently while meeting deadlines
  • Must be present during working hours at the office for in-person meetings and access to a computer without violating company policy
  • Initiative to take charge of unforeseen situations, solve problems, and adjust to schedule changes
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Ability to comfortably communicate with all levels of employees
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
  • Proven experience in negotiation and vendor relationship management

3. BA in Public Administration with 6 years of Experience

  • Highly detail-oriented and able to use good judgment and maintain a high level of confidentiality and sensitivity
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel, including formulas and V-lookups
  • Familiarity with Access, excellent written, verbal, and social communication skills
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a team 
  • Flexibility and willingness to learn and to take initiative on a variety of tasks and projects
  • Have relevant experience working in compensation and benefit administration, including experience working with financial data and report preparation
  • Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication skills
  • Ability to present programs to employee groups and management
  • Must handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
  • Must be proficient in the use of the MS Office suite, particularly Excel/Word
  • Experience working with an HRIS application would be advantageous
  • Detailed-oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize
  • Must be results-orientated and customer-focused

4. BS in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience

  • Must represent the Advantages and Values of Company
  • Strong ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to handle multiple projects/tasks
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of FMLA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA
  • Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook and others, ADP-HRIS experience.
  • Work generally requires organizational, analytical, and communication skills normally acquired
  • Must have the ability/stamina to work a minimum of 45 to 55 hours a week
  • Will frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate and key in data
  • Must be able to engage in problem-solving skills to help identify and solve potential issues in the field
  • Must be able to communicate heavily through telephone, e-mail, and in-person communications

5. BA in Accounting with 6 years of Experience

  • Demonstrated partnership and collaborative work approach with internal team members and business colleagues in the delivery of programs and initiatives
  • Experience managing vendor relationships
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication ability (both written and oral) with service-oriented mindset
  • Exercise sound judgment, retain the highest degree of confidentiality
  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency while delivering superior execution and results
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Problem-solving skills, results-oriented, takes initiative, and assumes accountability
  • Adaptable and resilient to change
  • Be a team player who can easily handle shifting priorities and multi-tasking in a deadline-oriented environment
  • Demonstrated ability to succeed and produce results with limited oversight
  • Demonstrated success working with evolving information
  • Strong knowledge of systems and technologies that support compensation and benefit administration, especially Workday HCM experience 
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office, with demonstrated capability in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams

6. BA in Economics with 8 years of Experience

  • Have C&B experience with M&A from a publically traded global company.
  • Experience with global / country C&B policies and programs.
  • Must to versatile to work outside of normal operating hours (e.g. evenings & weekends).
  • Demonstrated experience in working with benefits consultants and legal teams related to complex global benefit matters.
  • Solid organizational and multitasking skills including effective time management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
  • Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to present complex ideas.
  • Ability to work independently, manage a team remotely, and handle multiple projects and priorities.
  • Proficiency in the use of software tools for analysis, audits, reports, and presentations including strong Excel experience.
  • Excellent English writing proficiency
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal directives and written directions
  • Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality and objectivity

7. BA in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience

  • Have benefits and compensation experience at a manager level or 10+ years of benefits and compensation experience.  
  • CEBS certification and advanced expertise with Microsoft Office, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel including v-lookup, pivot tables, and charts.  
  • UltiPro and Publisher experience, experience in building compensation and benefit strategies for a full total rewards package.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a focused attention to details 
  • Ability to analyze, organize, and effectively communicate complex ideas.
  • Able to coach, train, and mentor to encourage and develop growth.
  • Able to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
  • Organized with exceptional attention to detail 
  • Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in maintaining confidential and sensitive information.
  • Self-starter who adapts to change and who can work both independently as well as with a team.
  • Experience with Success Factors, BenefitFocus and/or Ceridian Payroll
  • Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques is highly desirable
  • Experience working with and benchmarking Life Sciences/Specialty Pharmaceutical Organizations

8. BS in Human Resource Management with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience in benefits and compensation program development and administration.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements (i.e., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, IRS, ADA, Section 125 regulations, 5500, Health Care Reform, Workers Compensation, Medicare, Social Security, DOL, FLSA)
  • Clear, precise, and effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to deal with benefits/compensation matters in a confidential, objective and professional manner
  • Ability to handle sensitive information and exercise sound judgment and high degree of professionalism
  • Results-driven with the ability to operate independently and proactively
  • Proven ability to establish rapport and work across all levels of the organization and cultivate relationships to include HR Business Partners, Legal and Finance
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and Excel (VLookUp, Pivot Tables, Formulas)
  • Ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously with regularly adjusting priorities
  • Proven analytic and business skills
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations in computing rates, premiums, and adjustments
  • Must be open to change and new information and ideas and adapt to the same
  • Must encourage and foster cooperation and teamwork

9. BA in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience

  • Ability to accept constructive criticism
  • Analytical and project management skills.
  • Strong HRMS and overall computer systems.
  • Consulting and leadership skills, innovative and flexible.
  • Proven strong technical ability with the variety of software programs used by the department.
  • Ability to work independently and under very minimum supervision
  • Ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
  • Handle position in an efficient, organized, confidential, and courteous manner.
  • Have a degree in business management with a concentration in human resources or HRMS
  • Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

10. BA in Economics with 7 years of Experience

  • Knowledge of broad-based compensation programs (short, long-term variable pay programs, sales incentives), current and future compensation trends and practices
  • Outstanding collaboration and communications skills to work cross-functionally and train all levels
  • Demonstrated ability to be a subject matter expert for a compensation program
  • Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and consultation skills
  • Ability to work effectively at both strategic and operational levels
  • Ability to multitask, quickly assess and resolve issues, while translating complex information into concise and understandable terms
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of Federal benefit reporting and compliance requirements
  • Working knowledge and understanding of benefit laws, regulations, policies and procedures to plan, organize, and administer team member benefits and compensation
  • Ability to interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Ability to apply knowledge and make sound judgments
  • Ability to interact effectively with a diverse team member population
  • Ability to communicate effectively in the English language
  • Ability to develop and execute new benefit programs
  • Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel

11. BS in Accounting with 6 years of Experience

  • Several years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, preferably in an internationally operating company
  • Experience in the development and optimization of compensation systems and structures
  • Sound knowledge of tax and social security law, ideally in an international environment
  • Strong leadership experience, advanced English and Spanish skills
  • Intermediate Portuguese skills
  • Experience working in a fast-paced/high-growth environment and understanding the complexities that come with
  • Experience using compensation/reward system tools (Comptryx or something similar)
  • Exposure and understanding of various compensation survey providers
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop quantitative models
  • Strong teamwork skills are required to work in a fast-moving matrix environment.
  • Compensation and Benefits Manager Qualifications
  • Ability to maintain professionalism and composure
  • Ability to provide leadership and guidance to staff

12. BA in Business Economics with 8 years of Experience

  • Preferred first experience with a “Big 4” company
  • Good understanding of income tax, social security & labor law legislation in an international environment
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, results-driven, highly accountable environment
  • Pragmatic, proactive, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  • Well-versed in Employment-related ordinance
  • Strong in data analysis, experience gained in MNC
  • Managing cross-cultural diversity/sensitivity
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal sensitivity
  • A hands-on mentality coupled with a pragmatic and positive attitude
  • Business fluent in written and spoken German and English
  • A high degree of personal responsibility, reliability, structured and solution-oriented action
  • Project management experience
  • High affinity for numbers and strong analytical thinking skills

13. BA in Public Administration with 9 years of Experience

  • CCP Designation and other HR certifications.
  • Knowledge of global compensation practices and program components (base pay, incentive, and additional reward programs)
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills with a high level of proficiency in Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to multi-task, operate under tight timelines, and deliver with speed and accuracy
  • Ability to analyze and interpret business performance metrics.
  • Ability to apply critical thinking and analytical skills to identify and solve issues
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English to work with local and overseas teams.
  • Team player with excellent customer service and communication skills
  • “Can-do” attitude with respect to problem-solving
  • Strong numerical skills and advanced knowledge of Excel

14. BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience

  • Hands-on experience in compensation and benefits program planning, analysis, and administration
  • Experience leading rewards and annual compensation benchmarking processes
  • Experience leading the design, development, and implementation of variable compensation and sales incentive programs.
  • Knowledge of federal and state regulations, including knowledge of the regulations and laws governing compensation and benefits programs (FLSA, Sec 125, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, etc.)
  • Demonstrated success working in a team environment on multiple projects with changing priorities
  • Ability to work both on a team (as a member and/or leader) and independently to deliver results.
  • Proficiency with workflows in Human Capital Management platforms such as ADP and with budgeting software such as Adaptive 
  • Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to drive multiple work streams forward simultaneously
  • Must be able to facilitate own local travel and willing to learn new skills and adapt
  • Able to work meticulously, under pressure, organized & detail-oriented
  • Strong project management skills and grasp of financial information
  • Result and quality oriented.

15. BA in Business Administration with 6 years of Experience

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Intermediate MS Office (Word, Excel, and PPT) skills
  • Strong project management skills
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Extensive experience in Compensation & Benefits
  • A high degree of professional ethics and integrity as well as strong stakeholder management skills
  • Deep knowledge of salary survey methodologies and tools
  • Excellent analytical skills and enjoy working with data
  • Fluent English language skills, with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical skills using both quantitative and qualitative data
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and security of information
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

16. BA in Management with 7 years of Experience

  • Several years of experience in HR role(s) in an international environment
  • Very good knowledge of social legislation under PC 200
  • High level of energy, bold attitude with an eye for improvement
  • Strong planning and organization skills, high level of accuracy
  • Strong process, and thinking capabilities,  self-driven and result-oriented, excellent negotiation skills.
  • Be a true team player with strong stakeholder management skills
  • Hands-on operational excellence, as well as an excellent working knowledge of employment laws and regulations
  • Strong in project management, data analysis and logical thinking.
  • Ability to deal with changes and challenges under pressure and handle ambiguity.
  • Fluent in Mandarin, and excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
  • Extensive knowledge of benefits and compensation programs, policies, procedures, and applicable legislation
  • Experience with ADP WFN

17. BS in Finance with 8 years of Experience

  • Compensation & benefits work experience in sizable platforms with over 500 headcounts
  • Well-versed in the Employment Ordinance and other Human Resources related regulations in Hong Kong
  • Leadership experience, high flexibility, positive, a good team player
  • Proficient in MS Office including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, knowledge of IPL system
  • Good command of English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
  • Professional Exposure and experience in Compensation & Benefit
  • Good command of both written and spoken English
  • Self-motivated, independent, and proactive learner
  • Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience partnering with compensation survey consulting firms. 
  • Ability to take ownership of delivering innovative compensation solutions
  • Demonstrated project management experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet timeline

18. BS in Human Resource Management with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience working with benefits and compensation
  • Familiarity with labor laws and legislation
  • Knowledge of building and administering compensation packages
  • Strong verbal and communication skills
  • Ability to foster relationships and credibility
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
  • Collaboration and teamwork, excellent written and spoken Italian
  • Good written and spoken English
  • Knowledge of national and international banking/listed companies regulations
  • Excellent MS Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Solid analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills
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