Top Compensation and Benefits Executive plans and directs compensation and benefits policies, objectives, and initiatives. Engages in high-level strategic planning of compensation and benefits programs designed to attract and retain employees. Being a Top Compensation and Benefits Executive ensures compensation and benefits programs remain within budgetary constraints and align with organizational goals. Monitors trends, provides recommendations, and suggests initiatives. Additionally, Top Compensation and Benefits Executive consults with legal and financial professionals to ensure compliant and financially sound programs. Evaluates vendors, negotiates and completes contracts. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Top Compensation and Benefits Executive manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Top Compensation and Benefits Executive typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Our client, a large Salt Lake City law firm, seeks an Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation Associate with 2-5 years of law firm experience to join its Tax and Estate Planning practice group.
This position will focus on employee benefit plans, executive compensation counseling, Internal Revenue Code, ERISA compliance issues and will also provide exposure to the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of mergers, acquisitions and other transactions. An LLM in tax would be helpful. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, demonstrate a commitment to ethics, be highly motivated and hard-working, and be able to work with minimal supervision. Candidates must be a member of the Utah Bar or be willing to take the Utah Bar. If not currently a member of the Utah Bar, candidates must be a member of the Bar of another US state.
Compensation is highly competitive and the firm offers excellent employee benefits. Approximate salary range is $163 - 183K, depending on background and experience.