Compensation & Benefits Manager

Louis Vuitton - Alvarado, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Alvarado, TX

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

Since 1854, the innovation and creativity of Louis Vuitton's expert craftsmanship has been passed from generation to generation. Louis Vuitton U.S. Manufacturing (LVUSM) is a part of this rich history and tradition, and proudly operates workshops in California and Texas. We are seeking a Compensation and Benefits (C&B) Manager to lead all aspects of our organization's compensation, benefits, HRIS, and payroll strategies, policies, and program designs for all LVUSM workshops. At Louis Vuitton, People Make the Difference and this position will be a key business partner to Human Resources colleagues, the LVUSM Leadership Team, and the Louis Vuitton Headquarters, to ensure that all programs are aligned with the Company's strategic objectives. Reporting to the Senior Human Resources Leadership, the C&B Manager will have ownership of the following key areas: designing programs to attract, retain and engage a highly skilled workforce while maintaining compliance, internal equity, and desirability; leading the evaluation and alignment of individual positions and job levels to ensure career framework and compensation structure; owning all activity related to published compensation surveys throughout the year and auditing survey output, market trends, and competitive pay positions; leading, implementing, and coordinating health and welfare and retirement programs ensuring competitive, sustainable, cost-effective plans and programs for all employees; establishing and managing compensation and benefits related budgets, providing forecasts and actuals, preparing accruals, and providing audit support as needed; providing accurate and detailed models and projections for staff costs-related projects and initiatives such as compensation plan changes, benefits plan changes, organizational changes, and headcount scenarios; coordinating the annual compensation review process (ICR) to ensure successful delivery; auditing, approving, and controlling the payroll processing for all LVUSM entities; coordinating all aspects of the LVMH Social Reports; liaising with Paris and applicable departments to gather the required information and streamline processes for accurate results; and preparing compensation proposals.

Responsibilities

• Design programs to attract, retain and engage a highly skilled workforce while maintaining compliance, internal equity, and desirability.
• Lead the evaluation and alignment of individual positions and job levels to ensure career framework and compensation structure.
• Own all activity related to published compensation surveys throughout the year and audit survey output, market trends, and competitive pay positions.
• Lead, implement, and coordinate health and welfare and retirement programs ensuring competitive, sustainable, cost-effective plans and programs for all employees.
• Establish and manage compensation and benefits related budgets, provide forecasts and actuals, prepare accruals, and provide audit support as needed.
• Provide accurate and detailed models and projections for staff costs-related projects and initiatives such as compensation plan changes, benefits plan changes, organizational changes, and headcount scenarios.
• Coordinate the annual compensation review process (ICR) to ensure successful delivery.
• Audit, approve, and control the payroll processing for all LVUSM entities.
• Coordinate all aspects of the LVMH Social Reports and liaise with Paris and applicable departments to gather required information and streamline processes for accurate results.
• Prepare compensation proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or other relevant field of study.
• 1-2 years of Finance experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or hospitality is a plus.
• 8+ years of compensation, benefits, HR operations/systems experience with a minimum of 3 years in leading C&B strategies, plans, and initiatives.
• Knowledge of leading practices and external trends in compensation, benefits, and HR systems.
• Knowledge of current practices in equity plan administration including strong capacity in understanding and managing plan provisions, understanding implications of plan changes and related.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance for benefit plans.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel required.
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or French is a plus.
• Agile approach with the ability to be tactical and strategic.
• Drive for results without compromising ethics and quality.
• Strong capacity to work autonomously in an evolving and fast-paced environment.
• Effective communicator, able to articulate ideas clearly and concisely in a variety of settings, adjusting the message to match the audience.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in Spanish and/or French is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the 1st of the month following your start date
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discount and access to other LVMH Brand discounts