Specialist, Compensation & HR Programs

Company Description

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!

Job Description

The Compensation & Program Specialist is a key resource for the company’s salary and incentive programs and supports a variety of associate-focused programs. In addition to administering compensation, this role is integral to the success of recognition, cabinet purchase, tuition reimbursement, and scholarship programs.

Responsibilities:

• Administer base pay and incentive programs including annual merit review and short and long-term incentive cycles, including sales compensation programs.
• Continuously identify and implement improvement opportunities by using the lean tools, technology, and workflow optimization to drive operational excellence across all programs to deliver a positive, cohesive associate experience.
• Maintain compensation infrastructure and data integrity within the Workday system, including job profile creation, salary structure changes, etc.
• Complete regular data audits, root cause issues, and identify permanent countermeasures to prevent data issues.
• Conduct market review and analysis for compensation requests, review internal and external offer data for competitiveness and internal equity.
• Ensure program educational information is easy to understand and well-communicated throughout each phase of the associate life cycle.
• Administer and support employee recognition programs, ensuring timely and meaningful acknowledgment of associate contributions.
• Administer the cabinet purchase program including approvals, tax reporting, and communications.
• Manage tuition reimbursement requests, approvals, and payments in alignment with policy.
• Lead scholarship program administration, including system testing, application tracking, award processing, and communication with recipients.
• Track any special compensation commitments.
• Educate HR and associates regarding programs and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of experience in compensation, benefits administration, or related areas
• Strong technical skillset with experience in different systems including HR information systems (Workday preferred)
• Strong skills across the Microsoft programs – especially Excel
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on detail
• Experience handling routine to complex inquiries
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work on various projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at staffing@masterbrand.com.