Manager of Compensation & Integrations

Integra LifeSciences Corporation is a world leader in developing and marketing high quality surgical instruments, as well as innovative devices and products for use in neurosurgery, reconstructive surgery, general surgery and soft tissue repair.  Integra has increased revenues over 40% annually over the last 10 years.  We anticipate our significant growth to continue.  In 2005 and 2006 Integra LifeSciences was named to the Forbes 200 Best Small Companies list, and has been named 2007 Medical Device Manufacturer of the Year by Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine.  Our rapidly growing company of over 2600 employees is currently seeking a highly accomplished professional committed to taking us to even higher levels of growth and innovation.  This position is located at our corporate headquarters in Plainsboro, New Jersey near Princeton.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Provides advice and counsel on various compensation processes, programs, and procedures. Develops, updates and maintains processes and systems to perform compensation planning and administration. Coordinates participation in compensation surveys  to ensure the organization’s desired position in the market and overall compensation objectives are achieved, including its ability to attract and retain talent.

Manage HR integration activities related to any mergers or acquisitions.

Performs a wide variety of tasks and works under general supervision.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop, implement and communicate policies, standards and procedures required to ensure consistent and equitable application of compensation plans throughout the organization.

-  Oversee management of market pricing process and survey participation. Improve utilization of market pricing tool to develop market pricing database.

-  Determine FLSA job classification and compensation targets for all jobs by performing job analysis and applying job evaluation methodology. Makes recommendations on base salary, bonus targets, geographic differentials, and individual pay rates to ensure the competitiveness of all total compensation programs, for newly budgeted headcount and job requisitions


- Facilitates annual corporate processes such as salary planning/merit review, bonus calculation/distribution, and annual stock awards

- Provides recommendations relative to vendor/product selections for surveys, technology tools, and services to build a technical infrastructure to optimize the management of compensation data and programs

-  Maintain a working knowledge of federal and state legislation that may affect compensation policies, ensure compensation plans and programs comply with laws and regulations, keeps HR staff and managers well informed, and lead effort in ensuring compensation programs are Sarbanes Oxley compliant.

- Maintains inventory of incentive plans and program designs.

- Leads compensation training efforts for HR and senior leadership.

-  Develop communications and promote the compensation programs and total rewards policies to ensure employee understanding of value.

 

M&A and Integration

●  Participate in due diligence process for Mergers & Acquisitions

●  Provide HR operations leadership for integration during any merger or acquisition, and with global expansion, in order to speed the integration of acquired employees
●  Develop transition procedures, data templates and standard communication vehicles around the acquisition / mergers and the subsequent integration process

 DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· Ability to develop and implement large scale compensation tool solutions

· Subject matter expert for compensation planning systems and modeling tools utilizing Oracle, survey and pay planning tools, Microsoft Excel and Access.

· 5-10 years compensation experience, including 3 years of compensation operations experience.

· Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, or related field

· Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding

· Demonstrated experience and success in a HR role with a solid understanding of U.S. federal and state employment regulations (e.g., FLSA, Sarbanes Oxley, local and state wage laws)

· Knowledge of classification principles and job evaluation methodology sufficient to apply appropriate techniques to classify positions

· Solid working knowledge of statistical concepts & methods, with strong analytical skills.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to interact with all levels within the organization

 

We are committed to creating an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We offer a competitive compensation/benefits package including 401(K) savings plan with match, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and employee stock purchase plan. Please forward all resumes and salary requirements to: integrastaffingBK@integra-ls.com . Please state Manager of Compensation & Integrations in the subject line.

Website: http://www.integra-ls.com Local candidates preferred. No agencies please. EOE, M/F, D/V