Benefit Cosmetics Senior Manager, Total Rewards

About Benefit Cosmetics

Benefit Cosmetics is a global beauty house born in San Francisco in 1976, renowned for its witty spirit, brow expertise, and feel-good approach to makeup. As part of the LVMH family, the brand offers employees the dynamism of an entrepreneurial culture with the reach and discipline of an international luxury group. Benefit cultivates talent across retail, artistry, education, marketing, and corporate functions, valuing warmth, confidence, and commercial flair as highly as technical skill. Its teams thrive in a playful yet performance-driven environment where client experience, creativity, and inclusive self-expression shape every career journey.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and support compensation programs, including annual compensation planning, market pricing, salary structures, job evaluation, incentive planning, pay equity analysis, and compensation governance
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to provide guidance on offers, promotions, adjustments, leveling, and compensation-related decisions
• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of benefits, recognition, wellbeing, and rewards programs that enhance the employee experience
• Use data, benchmarking, and market insights to evaluate program competitiveness, identify risks and opportunities, and make clear recommendations to leadership
• Partner with LVMH Compensation & Benefits partners to execute key compensation processes and ensure compensation plans and strategies are aligned
• Partner with Finance on compensation budgets, workforce planning inputs, forecast assumptions, scenario modeling, and labor cost analysis
• Create reports, dashboards, and executive-ready materials that help leaders understand rewards trends and make informed people decisions
• Develop and maintain Total Rewards policies, tools, templates, process documentation, and employee- and manager-facing communications
• Ensure rewards programs and processes are compliant, consistent, well-governed, and aligned with company values and business priorities
• Partner with vendors, consultants, auditors, and external advisors to support program delivery, benchmarking, compliance, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, compensation, benefits, people analytics, HR operations, consulting, finance, or a related field
• Strong compensation experience, including market pricing, salary structures, job evaluation, annual compensation cycles, incentive programs, and pay equity analysis
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights, recommendations, and leadership-ready materials
• Strong Excel skills and experience with HRIS, compensation planning tools, survey platforms, dashboarding, and reporting systems
• Experience partnering with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, or labor cost modeling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts for different audiences
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• High degree of discretion, confidentiality, integrity, and sound judgment
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered

Skills

Experience

7+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, compensation, benefits, people analytics, HR operations, or consulting. Demonstrated expertise in compensation program management, market pricing, salary structures, and benefits design is essential.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered. CCP, CBP, SHRM, HRCI, or related certification a plus.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 115,000 to USD 175,000 per annum.

Benefits

Annual bonus eligibility; comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; 401(k) plan with employer matching; various paid time off programs; employee discounts and perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts.

Culture

Benefit Cosmetics fosters a playful, energetic workplace where creativity, confidence, and self-expression are central to the employee experience. As an employer, it combines the dynamism of a bold beauty brand with a collaborative, people-focused environment that encourages teams to delight customers, support one another, and bring a sense of fun to everything they do.

About Cerulean

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