Senior Manager Total Rewards

at Shearer's Foods
Location Massillon, OH
Date Posted March 1, 2021
Category Default
Job Type Full-time

Description

Senior Manager Total Rewards 

 You already love us  

Shearer’s is a privately held producer, co-manufacturer and distributor of quality snack foods sold under the Shearer’s brand, and other private labels. As a matter of fact, Shearers is the number one producer of kettle cooked chips in the world! As the leader in North America, we private label and co-manufacture salty snacks and we are the second largest producer of cookies and crackers. We utilize our manufacturing expertise to serve as a strategic supplier to our partners, who are nationally recognized retail and restaurant brands. So, while you may not be familiar with our name, you likely eat the products we make on a regular basis. With exceptional competence in product development, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution, we continue to realize significant growth in each segment of our business. Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, we have over 5,000 associates in 11 state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution sites in North America.  

At Shearer’s, we provide the safest environment possible for our employees by providing proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), frequent and thorough sanitation practices, social distancing, daily temperature checks, as well as virtual interviewing options.  Safety is our absolute priority. 

 

Your seat at the table 

 

The Senior Manager Total Rewards will be responsible for creating and executing the strategic direction of Shearer’s Snacks compensation and benefits programs reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer.  The position is responsible for the management, administration, creation and development of Total Rewards programs to support and align with business objectives and strategies.  
 
The role will drive the design, planning, implementation and appropriate communication of compensation and benefit programs to include: benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription, optional ), base pay, variable pay, pay structures, and other incentive programs offered to Shearer’s Snacks team members. The role is responsible for ensuring an operationally sound, pragmatic and analytically based approach to solutions across the function to produce consistent, high-quality and compliant compensation and benefit practices.  
 

  • Partner with HR Team and Finance to create recommendations for senior management and the Board Compensation Committee. 
  • Deliver a smooth and successful Benefits Enrollment each year 
  • Facilitate new plan design set-up each year with solution provider; ensure system accuracy prior to production through system pre-tests. Implementation of communication plan and deliverables. 
  • Serve as primary knowledge source of existing health plans, and provides support. Responsible for all regulatory findings. Create and provide monthly reports to external broker regarding employee contributions/employer contributions to its various health and related plans. 
  • This role will set strategy to develop and maintain competitive base and incentive compensation structures (including Long and Short term bonus programs) designed to attract and retain exceptional talent.  
  • Selection and Management of benefits brokers to make recommendations on strategic benefits changes tailored to the organization; ensure benefits planning takes pending ACA regulations into account 
  • Manage compensation and benefits vendor relationships, including managing the RFP process for vendor selection and/or retention. 
  • Implement and administer employee health and wellness plans globally (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, COBRA, and Disability), including enrollments and terminations. 
  • Administer 401(k) plan, including year-end reporting, compliance testing, communicating plan changes to employees, and updating and coordinating the enrollment processes. 
  • Ensure compensation and benefit systems are appropriately linked to business strategic objectives and efficiently support the organization. Collaborate with the Senior Director of HR and other members of the Leadership Team to understand and articulate implications of the Company's strategic business goals in terms of appropriate reward and incentive programs. Provide oversight of the annual compensation cycle and related communications, partnering closely with Human Resources Business Partners to ensure the effective execution of the cycle with business leaders. 
  • Monitor external total reward practices and trends globally to identify compensation and benefit issues and opportunities. Conduct research to identify trends and best practices that align with the culture and business objectives. Incorporate as appropriate in the design, development and implementation of total reward plans and programs. 

 

What you bring to the table 

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience; advanced degree preferred. 
  • 5+ years (minimum)of experience in the design and delivery of compensation and benefits programs.
  • Experience in developing and directing the implementation of the benefits strategy for a multi-site company in USA (experience in Canada a plus) and all filing, audit and legal responsibilities; ability to manage broker and vendor relationships effectively. 
  • Experience with executive compensation, compensation and benefits consulting, and mergers and acquisitions a plus.

 

We Offer a Feast of Benefits 

 

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate. 

 

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace because at Shearer’s, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

 

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