We are looking for a Manager of Compensation to lead compensation strategy and execution for a health insurance organization in Minnetonka, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can guide a small team while managing broad-based compensation programs, with particular strength in sales compensation and a solid understanding of market competitiveness, internal equity, and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will partner with HR and business leadership to shape pay programs that support talent goals and organizational priorities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and develop a team of three senior compensation professionals by setting priorities, offering coaching, and promoting strong performance and accountability.<br>• Direct the creation, administration, and refinement of compensation programs, including base pay frameworks, incentive plans, and sales compensation models.<br>• Provide expert guidance on compensation matters such as job evaluation, market pricing, benchmarking, and pay recommendations for business leaders and HR partners.<br>• Maintain and enhance compensation structures, job architecture, and governance practices to support consistency, scalability, and fairness across the organization.<br>• Collaborate with payroll, HR, and other internal partners to improve compensation processes, reporting, and system accuracy.<br>• Advise stakeholders on compensation policies, regulatory considerations, and best practices to ensure compliant and competitive programs.<br>• Support communication of compensation philosophy, program updates, and pay-related decisions to leaders and key stakeholders, including senior executives.<br>• Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives focused on total rewards, process improvement, and organizational effectiveness.<br>• Track market trends and emerging practices in broad-based, sales, and executive compensation to recommend program enhancements.
<p>Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for an opportunity to own the entire payroll function while helping drive process improvements and system enhancements? Our client is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and support an upcoming payroll/HRIS system implementation.</p><p>This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys balancing payroll processing, compliance, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration while maintaining exceptional accuracy and confidentiality.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Payroll Administration</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the complete payroll process for multiple payroll schedules, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.</li><li>Process new hires, employee changes, terminations, direct deposits, tax updates, and payroll adjustments.</li><li>Calculate and process complex compensation changes, bonuses, stipends, retroactive pay, and final paychecks.</li><li>Serve as the primary payroll resource for employees and managers, responding to payroll-related questions and resolving issues.</li><li>Process payroll deductions including garnishments, tax levies, child support, and other required withholdings.</li><li>Partner closely with Human Resources regarding employee records, paid time off, benefits administration, and payroll-related updates.</li><li>Prepare payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, and support month-end close activities.</li><li>Maintain payroll records while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>Compliance & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and file quarterly and annual payroll tax reports.</li><li>Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and payroll reconciliations.</li><li>Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll schedules and required documentation.</li><li>Assist with payroll budgeting, headcount reporting, and labor cost analysis.</li><li>Generate payroll reports and provide insights to leadership to support business decisions.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.</li></ul><p><strong>Systems & Process Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Help support the implementation of a new HRIS/payroll platform.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies.</li><li>Maintain payroll system integrity and assist with testing and implementation of system enhancements.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to support commercial agreement activities for a manufacturing client. This Long-term Contract position will focus on handling a broad range of sales-related contract matters, from routine agreements to more sophisticated commercial transactions. The role is well suited for a senior contract management specialist or contracts counsel who can provide practical guidance, careful drafting, and effective negotiation support.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the full contract lifecycle for commercial sales agreements, including review, drafting, revision, and execution support.</p><p>• Negotiate terms and conditions for both straightforward and more complex business transactions while protecting company interests.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day guidance on commercial contract matters to internal stakeholders across the organization.</p><p>• Assess contractual language to identify risk, clarify obligations, and recommend balanced solutions.</p><p>• Partner with business teams to prepare, update, and finalize agreements in a timely and accurate manner.</p><p>• Support project-related contract work as needed, including initiatives tied to broader operational changes.</p><p>• Maintain organized contract documentation and help ensure consistency in contract administration practices.</p>