Benefits and Compensation Manager

The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

• Lead and supervise staff by developing work plans, planning and prioritizing projects, evaluating work, ensuring policy and procedure compliance, recommending and/or making changes and adjustments, and monitoring staff performance and development.
  
  
• Oversee and manage all phases of the City's benefit programs including health insurance, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, pension and savings plans, paid leave programs, and family/medical leave.  Coordinate with benefit brokers and plan carriers to secure cost-effective benefits that meet the strategic objectives of the organization.
  
  
• Design, implement, and manage salary classification and compensation programs. Conduct internal and external analysis of compensation and benefits, prepare competitive analysis and make recommendations on increases, salary structures and benefits offered to maintain market competitiveness. Proactively complete and maintain detailed job descriptions, occupational classifications, and salary scales.
  
  
• Research and develop strategy for all benefit programs health and welfare, retirement, life insurance and disability plans - with the support of consultants, brokers and vendors. Prepare qualitative and quantitative analytics in collaboration with Finance to support development of cost-effective benefits programs, including proposals for program changes, utilization, vendor performance, trends and program analysis.
  
  
• Oversee and manage preventative wellness initiatives designed to encourage, educate and engage employees and spouses in healthy lifestyle behaviors that reduce risk factors. Monitors the wellness services provided through the City's onsite clinic and provides analysis of progress/improvement in the wellness of our employees.
  
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field of study and five (5) years of increasingly progressive human resources experience, with a focus on compensation and benefits

• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR)
• Valid Driver's license

• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques used in classification, compensation, benefits administration and wellness programs.
• Knowledge and ability to prepare budget for self-insured programs. 
• Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local codes and regulations as well as City and personnel policies.
• Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability to provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the benefits and compensation division of Human Resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships through communicating and fostering a cooperative and professional culture.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

• Must be able to perform sedentary work, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently and constantly to carry or move objects in various lifting positions, such as overhead, chest height, etc.

• Must possess the visual acuity to work with data and figures, operate a computer and related equipment, and the ability to read to comprehend written material and make inferences from the contents.

Our Core Values: 

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement:  Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What we offer:

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources.  We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families.  Our benefits package includes:  

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Free on-site city gym access  
• Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives 
• Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates:  After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department.   All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.