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At Vomela our greatest asset is our people. As a full-service visual communications company, we are looking for creative and intellectual thinkers that work with our customers to create compelling brand solutions and foster meaningful connections. And while you're focused on creating big things for global and local brands, we will help you build a career you can be passionate about.

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Location: Onsite role in St. Paul, MN

Pay Range: $100 - 125,000 USD/annually

Job Summary

The Compensation Advisor serves as the organization's subject matter expert for all Total Rewards programs, including compensation, recognition, wellness, and pay governance. This role is responsible for the design, administration, evaluation, and continuous improvement of Vomela's Total Rewards strategy, ensuring programs are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.

The Compensation Advisor partners closely with HR leadership, finance, business leaders, and external vendors to develop programs that attract, retain, and engage top talent across the organization. This position provides strategic guidance while also managing the day-to-day administration of Total Rewards programs and related analytics.

What You'll Do...

Total Rewards Strategy & Leadership

• Serve as the organization's primary subject matter expert for compensation, incentives, recognition, and wellness programs.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Total Rewards strategy aligned with Vomela's business objectives and talent priorities.
• Evaluate market trends, industry practices, and competitive data to ensure programs remain effective and competitive.
• Provide recommendations to executive leadership regarding Total Rewards program enhancements and investments.
• Partner with the HR team to support attraction, retention, engagement, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Design and maintain a Total Rewards philosophy that supports pay-for-performance and internal equity principles.

Compensation Program Management

• Develop and manage company-wide compensation programs, salary structures, pay grades, and compensation governance practices.
• Own and maintain the organization's job architecture and job evaluation methodology.
• Conduct market pricing analyses and salary benchmarking using multiple survey sources.
• Lead annual compensation planning processes, including merit increases, market adjustments, promotional increases, and incentive programs.
• Consult with managers and HR Business Partners on compensation decisions and pay practices.
• Support labor market analysis by location or segment
• Analyze internal pay equity and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Develop compensation recommendations for key and critical talent positions.
• Support executive and leadership compensation analyses as requested.
• Monitor compensation trends and recommend program improvements.

Benefits Administration

• Support the administration of health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Support the annual open enrollment planning, communication, and execution.
• Evaluate benefit utilization trends and provide recommendations to optimize programs.
• Assist with annual benefits renewal and budgeting processes.
• Support employee wellness initiatives and health management programs.

Recognition & Employee Experience

• Manage and continuously improve employee recognition and rewards programs.
• Develop strategies that strengthen employee engagement through Total Rewards offerings.
• Create and deliver educational materials that improve employees' understanding of their Total Rewards package.
• Design and distribute annual Total Rewards statements for employees.
• Partner with HR leadership on retention and engagement initiatives.

Analytics & Reporting

• Develop meaningful dashboards and reporting related to compensation, benefits, turnover, retention, and workforce trends.
• Analyze Total Rewards data to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging trends.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations for leadership team review.
• Provide cost modeling and financial impact analyses for proposed program changes.
• Support workforce planning discussions through market and compensation insights.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local regulations.
• Maintain compliance related to:
• FLSA
• ACA
• ERISA
• COBRA
• HIPAA
• Pay Transparency regulations
• Equal Pay requirements
• Retirement plan regulations
• Support compensation and benefits audits.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation related to Total Rewards programs.
• Ensure consistent application of compensation policies across the organization.

HR Systems & Process Improvement

• Serve as the functional owner of compensation and benefits data within HR systems.
• Ensure data integrity across HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and employee experience.
• Partner with Payroll and HR Operations to ensure accurate compensation and benefits administration.

Requirements

What You'll Bring...

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or Total Rewards.
• Demonstrated experience managing Total Rewards programs across an entire organization.
• Experience designing and administering compensation structures, salary administration programs, and incentive plans.
• Experience leading annual compensation review cycles.
• Experience working directly with benefits brokers, carriers, and third-party vendors.
• Experience supporting multi-site and/or manufacturing environments preferred.

• Experience utilizing HRIS and data analytics tools.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources