Benefits and Compensation Manager

Job Description:

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list. 

Pattern is the premier partner for global ecommerce acceleration and is headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub—with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Valued at $2 billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies in America by Inc. More than 100 global brands—like Nestle, Sylvania, Kong, Panasonic, and Sorel —rely on Pattern's global ecommerce acceleration platform to scale their business around the world. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces®.

We are seeking a Benefits and Compensation Manager to join our People Operations Team. This role will be a key contributor in managing and administering our company’s compensation plans and will also play a critical part in compensation analysis, salary budgeting, and benefits management. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating competitive compensation and benefits programs that attract and retain top talent. This position will ensure that our programs are strategic, market-aligned, and in compliance with applicable regulations. This is a full-time role based in Lehi, Utah reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a day in the life of a Benefits and Compensation Manager?

• Administer the company’s compensation plans, including a future Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), overseeing enrollment, contributions, and employee communications.

• Ensure ESPP compliance with applicable laws and regulations in partnership with Finance, Payroll, and Legal.

• Analyze ESPP participation rates and trends, providing insights and recommendations for optimizing plan participation.

• Develop and deliver training sessions and communication materials to educate employees about the ESPP program, ensuring a clear understanding of plan benefits.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to the ESPP, addressing questions and providing guidance.

• Conduct regular market research and compensation benchmarking to ensure salary structures are competitive and aligned with industry standards.

• Evaluate new roles and positions, ensuring that salary budgets are set near the top of the market during the annual budgeting process.

• Partner with HR Business Partners and Finance to ensure accurate salary budgeting for new and existing roles during the annual planning cycle.

• Prepare and analyze compensation data, generating reports to support decisions on employee raises, promotions, and pay equity adjustments.

• Assist in the design and implementation of compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity-based compensation.

• Maintain accurate records for compensation and benefits data, ensuring compliance with all internal controls and regulatory requirements.

• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports to provide HR leadership with insights into compensation trends, pay equity, and benefits program effectiveness.

• Conduct audits of compensation and benefits data to ensure data integrity and compliance.

• Develop communication materials and resources that help employees understand their total compensation and benefits packages.

• Partner with HR colleagues to provide training sessions on compensation practices, salary structures, and benefits programs.

• Ensure transparency and clarity around compensation and benefits, helping employees feel informed and valued.

What will I need to thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in compensation and benefits analysis, with a strong focus on managing ESPP and equity-based programs.

• Experience in compensation planning, including salary budgeting, market analysis, and pay equity.

• Proficiency in HRIS systems, (Workday experience preferred), and advanced Excel skills for data analysis.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present findings clearly.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, and Legal.

• High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Sounds great! What’s the company culture?

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.

• Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.

• Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.

• Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

What is the hiring process?

• Initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team

• Video interview with a hiring manager

• Onsite interview with a panel of department leaders

• Professional reference checks

• Executive review

• Offer

How can I stand out as an applicant?

• Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples

• Be ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the team

• Focus on mentioning how you would be partner obsessed at Pattern

• Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics

Why should I work at Pattern?

Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include

• Unlimited PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Onsite Fitness Center

• Company Paid Life Insurance

• Casual Dress Code

• Competitive Pay

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

• 401(k)

Pattern provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.