Benefits on Day 1
- Health/Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
- Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Overview
Good people, working with good people, for our common good.
Sound good?
KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!
Primary Responsibilities
The culture at KeHE is unique and transformative. Our purpose statement as a company is that “We Serve to Make Lives Better.” Serving is at the core of who we are, and reflected in the way we lead, the way we treat our customers, the decisions we make about people, and the way we give back to the world around us. By staying true to these values, our company has created a unique and special working environment for our people that has fueled record growth for over a decade, that shows no signs of slowing down in the years to come.
The Director, Compensation leads enterprise broad-based compensation activities as well as the preparation and administration of executive compensation programs. The role directly supports the senior HR leadership team on a regular basis in serving the company Executive Leadership team as well as interaction with the Board compensation committee. As part of the KeHE HR Team, the Director, Compensation plays a critical role in all strategic activity related to ensuring KeHE compensation programs remain market competitive in order to attract and retain the best talent for KeHE.
Essential Functions
- Serve as the primary compensation point of contact for company Executive Leadership, HR Business Partners, Recruiters and Business Leaders on a range of compensation-related topics
- Manages compensation team and guide, engage, and develop the team
- Designs and manages all broad-based compensation related activity including but not limited to job architecture, market analyses, merit, promotions and all pay adjustments
- Partners with Leadership and Compensation Committee to design, manage and administer executive compensation programs and preparation for committee meetings
- Consolidates, interpret and present data analysis for HR leadership team and the executive team on a variety of compensation-related topics
- Keeps apprised of governance and compliance issues as they relate to compensation
- Makes process improvements recommendations at every opportunity
- Identifies key metrics and data to advance understanding of compensation effectiveness
- Works with Talent Acquisition to develop competitive compensation offers for new hires
- Participates in the design, development, implementation, and ongoing management of the organization's short and long-term incentive programs
- Manages external vendors and consultants to ensure the company is positioned competitively and stays current on trends/changes in the industry and nationally
- Partners with compliance and legal team to ensure compensation programs and practices are compliant with local and federal legislation
- Develops the annual budget for the compensation team
- Oversees communication strategies and materials for compensation actions such as merit process, performance management, STI, LTI and other compensation related programs
- Designs and implements a process for the creation and maintenance of job descriptions
- Designs creative solutions to specific compensation-related challenges or needs
- Partners with compliance and legal teams to fulfill requirements of relevant government rules and regulations, including ERISA and FLSA.
Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
- Minimum of eight (8) years of compensation required (10-12 preferred)
- Minimum of three (3) years of executive compensation experience required
- Expert knowledge of MS Office, including Microsoft Excel required
Additional Knowledge, Skills,and Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
- Proven analytical and quantitative skills
- Experience consulting with top business leaders and HR business partners
- Experienced with compensation software (e.g., Comp Analyst, Pay Factors) preferred
- Strong track record of successfully designing and implementing innovative strategic compensation programs and processes throughout a large organization
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Experience leading and managing others
- Strong business acumen and ability to link business needs with compensation strategies
- Ability to develop highly effective relationships at all levels both internally and externally
- Ability to engage and influence senior leaders and other key stakeholders
- Ability to use PowerPoint to communicate information and guide decisions
- Ability to use mail-merge and Adobe Professional to create and distribute materials
- Strong project management and time management skills
- Exhibits a growth mindset; open to coaching and feedback; continuously learns
- Demonstrates a passion for the unique mission and values of KeHE
Requisition ID
2024-24264
Equal Employer Opportunity Statement
KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.
