Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications. We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate, Compensation and Benefits professional within our North America HR Shared Services capability. This position reports to the Director, Shared Services, and will work in Elkhart, IN.

About the position

This role will support compensation and benefits administration for employee programs throughout the region. In partnership with the North American Shared Service team you will administer employee benefit plans, support compensation analysis, and provide a high level of customer service. This role will support the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, travel and accident, flexible spending, retirement plans, etc.) and compensation programs.

Your main responsibilities

Customer Service and Communication

• Provide exceptional customer service support to internal customers
• Develop communication tools to enhance employee’s understanding of the company benefit offerings and value.
• Support open enrollment activities annually
• Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment and summary plan descriptions.
• Provide training, education and support for employees and HR team members as needed

Data Management and Analysis

• Manage vendor billing. Provide data for auditing and assessments.
• Conduct market compensation analysis and benchmarking studies for new and existing roles to drive successful recruitment and internal equity.
• Support the maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database and update employee payroll records.
• Prepare regular compensation reports and analysis ensuring compliance with applicable wage and pay regulations.

Process and Efficiency

• Constantly evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes.
• Assist with administration of Sales Incentive plans.
• Coordinate daily benefits processing including enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, QDROs, QMCSOs and compliance testing.
• Pension plan administration including annual non-discrimination testing
• Provide support during annual merit, incentive and compensation planning processes.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced, and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

A suitable background would be:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field
• One to three years of related compensation and/or employee benefits administration experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
• Experience using HRIS, payroll and benefits systems. UKG experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with compensation analysis tools and surveys a plus.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with HR associates at various locations.
• Effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with HRIS and benefits databases. Exposure to AI tools and ability to use AI to drive efficiencies a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) a plus

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic, and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Dometic operates with a 4:1 hybrid policy. We see the social aspect of being in the office, meeting colleagues, having short coffee break interactions or a quick face to face meeting as key to success as we become more productive and fast paced in terms of problem solving, learning, cross functional collaboration and not the least in a way to have fun at work!

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.