What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Compensation & Benefits position at hireneXus?
Director of Compensation & Benefits
About the Company
A leading national provider of mission-critical infrastructure services, this PE-backed organization operates across two distinct business lines — planned infrastructure work supporting electric utilities and an emergency/event response division that mobilizes rapidly in response to major weather events and disasters. With approximately 1,000 core employees that flex significantly during peak demand periods, the company operates across 35 states and has grown significantly through acquisition. The organization is in an exciting and dynamic phase — a newly appointed CHRO is building the HR function from the ground up, consolidating multiple legacy systems and programs into a unified, scalable platform.
The Opportunity
This is a true builder role for a hands-on compensation and benefits professional who thrives in ambiguity and has done this before. You will be the sole dedicated comp and benefits resource, reporting to the CHRO, with a benefits coordinator coming online within approximately one year. This is not a role for someone who manages process — it's a role for someone who creates it.
The organization has a mix of union (approximately 40%) and non-union employees across two divisions, multiple benefit programs that have not yet been consolidated post-acquisition, and a bonus and incentive structure that needs to be designed and managed with intention. If you want to build something and leave a mark, this is the environment for it.
What You’ll Do
• Own the end-to-end strategy and administration of compensation and benefits as an individual contributor.
• Manage and continuously enhance bonus and incentive programs across both business divisions.
• Lead the consolidation of multiple benefits programs into a unified, streamlined platform.
• Act as the primary point of contact and relationship manager for the benefits broker.
• Partner with business unit leaders across two divisions on compensation-related decisions.
• Navigate and support a workforce comprising both union and non-union employees.
• Operate within the existing HRIS landscape (UKG, ADP, Paylocity) and contribute to ongoing system rationalization.
• Build and implement foundational infrastructure, policies, and processes where gaps exist.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CHRO in the continued evolution of the HR function.
What We’re Looking For
• A compensation and benefits professional with experience in a large, structured public company environment who has successfully transitioned to—and excelled in—a smaller, more complex organization.
• Proven experience building a compensation and benefits function from the ground up, not just maintaining existing programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work with both union and non-union employee populations.
• Experience managing post-acquisition environments with multiple systems, fragmented benefits, and inconsistent practices.
• A hands-on approach with a willingness to take ownership and execute without prompting.
• Strong expertise in incentive and bonus plan design and administration.
• Experience managing benefits broker relationships and overseeing open enrollment processes.
• Familiarity with UKG, ADP, and/or Paylocity is preferred.
• Exposure to industries with seasonal or variable workforce demands is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CCP or CEBS certification is a plus.