Benefits Manager

Job Title: Benefits Manager

Job Description

This role leads compensation, benefits, payroll, and HRIS programs to support a high-performing, growing organization. The ideal candidate blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution and possesses strong analytical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Work and communicate with brokers regarding benefits.
• Process payroll for over 300 W2 employees weekly, salary employees biweekly, and international employees monthly, owning the full payroll cycle.
• Create compensation reports utilizing market data to influence stakeholders.
• Design and manage compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, and sales compensation plans.
• Lead market benchmarking, merit cycles, incentive payouts, and salary structure reviews.
• Oversee health, retirement, and leave programs; manage vendors, renewals, open enrollment, employee communications, and benefits education.
• Process accurate and timely U.S. and international payroll, including bonuses and commissions.
• Ensure compliance with all wage, hour, payroll, and benefits regulations.
• Serve as the system owner for HRIS, ensuring data integrity, reporting, and process optimization.
• Partner with Finance and leadership on reporting, analytics, audits, and decision support.
• Provide guidance and training to leaders and teammates on total rewards programs and systems.
  
  

Essential Skills

• 5 years of experience in compensation, benefits, payroll, and/or total rewards.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience.
• HRIS system ownership or administration experience.
• Strong analytical, financial, and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance strategy with hands-on execution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder partnership skills.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Process improvement.
• Benefits administration.
• Schedule management.
• Human resources and benefits management.
• Employee benefits management.
• FMLA knowledge.
  
  

Work Environment

This position operates in a hybrid manufacturing and office environment. The work schedule is in-office from Monday to Thursday, with the option to work from home on Fridays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cynthiana, KY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $57.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Cynthiana,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 21, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.