Manager, Benefits and Comp

At Sunstar Americas, Inc., we firmly believe that our people are the foundation of our success. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and agile culture that ensures we deliver high-quality, innovative products to consumers and oral care professionals. Our team-oriented approach encourages creative thinking and nurtures a positive work environment and productive relationships. With dedication, hard work, and a shared vision, we can continue to make SAI a leader in our industry.

Join us and become part of our global team, where together, we can achieve success and contribute to a better future.

Position Summary:

The Benefits and Compensation Manager is responsible for the administration, compliance, strategy, and day-to-day operations of the organization’s compensation and benefits programs. This role manages employee benefit plans, leads compensation analysis and market benchmarking efforts, ensures proper payroll and vendor funding processes, partners with Finance and HR on compliance reporting requirements, and provides employees with guidance and support regarding benefit and compensation-related inquiries.

Essential Job Functions:

Benefits Administration:

• Administers employee insurance programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefits and COBRA.
• Administers and manages open enrollment, including communication materials, employee education, and system updates.
• Ensures accuracy of all benefits enrollments and qualifying life event changes in HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility and billing information.
• Administers employee savings and wellness programs, including 401(k), HSA, FSA, COBRA, legal services, and other voluntary benefit offerings.
• Facilitates accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to carriers and plan administrators.
• Advises and informs employees of eligibility, coverage changes, benefit provisions, and claim resolution processes.
• Administers and manages all leave-of-absence programs including FMLA, ADA, short-term and long-term disability, and personal leave.
• Conducts benefits surveys, demographic analysis, and census reporting to support vendor selection and renewal decisions based on quotes and available benefits.
• Assists with new-hire orientations. 
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment

Compensation Management:

• Conducts job analysis and maintains accurate and current job descriptions, salary grades and job codes.
• Manages compensation structures, salary bands, and job classification updates in the HRIS.
• Participates in compensation and salary surveys to evaluate internal equity and external market competitiveness.
• Provides recommendations for compensation adjustments, market alignment, and incentive plan improvements.
• Maintains awareness of labor market conditions and compensation trends.

Vendor and Billing Oversight:

• Manages monthly billing, reporting, and vendor audits for benefits providers (e.g., Empower, ARAG, Lincoln Financial, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Inspira COBRA, Equifax Unemployment).
• Supports system integrations and data file transfers between HRIS (UKG), payroll systems, and third-party vendors.
• Partners with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment and reconciliation of benefit invoices.
• Monitors vendor performance and ensures compliance with service-level expectations.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Ensures compliance with COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, and ACA regulations.
• Administers Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting, including annual issuance and distribution of 1095-C forms.
• Participates in the annual 401(k) audit process; reviews and submits the annual Form 5500 by working with vendor.
• Monitors administrators’ and insurance carriers’ reports to ensure the organization’s compliance with plan requirements.
• Completes records, reporting, and other documentation required by federal, state, and provider rules, regulations, and policies.

HRIS and Process Support:

• Performs quality checks of benefits and compensation data within the HRIS.
• Partners in the development and maintenance of HRIS workflows related to benefits, compensation, life events, and new-hire onboarding.
• Supports implementation and optimization of ERP or related HR/payroll system integrations.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related required.
• Five years of experience administering compensation or benefits programs required.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred

Skills/ Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and compensation principles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply data for decision-making.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS platforms; UKG experience strongly preferred.
• Thorough understanding of compliance requirements including COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, and ACA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• UKG (Ultipro)strongly preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 a plus.

What Makes Sunstar Special is:

• A business focused on health and wellness of people around the world
• High Quality Products
• Beautiful state-of-the-art facility
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Corporate Social Responsibility Program and partnership with charitable organization
• Strong value placed on company culture
• Excellent, comprehensive insurance coverage that includes Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits. 
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Employee discount on Sunstar products
• 401K retirement plan with employer match (Pretax and Roth options)
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off. Pet, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance Plans
• Competitive bonus
• On-site café
• On Site Fitness Center
• Corporate Perks Discount Program (Auto, Retail, Electronics, Entertainment, Computers, Personal Vacations, Cell Phones, Movie Tickets, Eating Out and Much More)
• Holiday Lunches
• Beautifully maintained walking trails
• Hybrid Schedule (certain departments)
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.
• Recognition and Rewards Programs
• Anniversary, Birthday and New Hire Announcements

 If you’d enjoy a career helping others attain overall health through oral health, consider joining the Sunstar Americas, Inc. team.

The employer is subject to certain governmental record keeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, the employer invites employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender, and race or ethnicity. Completion of this data is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment or terms or conditions of employment. Information collected will be used for EEO-1 reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other personnel records, only accessed by Authorized Users. Information collected will be kept confidential and will only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual. 

The pay range for this position of Benefits and Compensation Manager is $104,460-$156,690. However, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus as part of total compensation.

Salary : $104,460 - $156,690