Director Compensation, Benefits & HRIS

This position provides leadership in Human Resources practices for Compensation, Benefits & HRIS throughout Gruma Corporation (Mission Foods and Azteca Milling).  Responsible for directing the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, communication, and administration of all corporate-wide compensation and benefit programs consistent with the organization’s business strategy.  Ensure Human Resources Information Systems meet the needs for Human Resources personnel, managers and other internal and external customers.  Serve as liaison with Gruma SA Mexico in all issues related with Compensation, Benefits & HRIS.   

Compensation

• Develop company compensation policies and practices comparable to those of other companies in similar industries and/or geographic areas.
• Oversee job evaluation/grading systems in the forms of market-pricing, job slotting, and Hay point factor system, including job analysis.
• Develop, review and approve off-cycle salary increases and advise management on compensation actions for employees.
• Establish and maintain the salaried exempt and salaried non-exempt salary structures and salary budgets through market-pricing the benchmark jobs.
• Direct the annual hourly general wage increase program timely.   
• Administer Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Program (NQD).
• Administer Quarterly Bonus Program.
• Determine Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt vs. non-exempt) status of jobs.
• Participate in and analyze salary surveys.

Benefits

• Negotiate benefits coverage services and costs with carriers, third-party administrators and other vendors.
• Monitor and evaluate the company's benefits programs, including insurance programs, retirement programs, time off and vacation policies.
• Direct the development and implementation of new benefit policies and procedures; supervise the preparation and communication of information to current and COBRA eligibles about benefit programs, procedures, changes, and government-mandated disclosures.
• Chair the 401(k) Committee ensuring fiduciary responsibility and plan compliance with ERISA and tax laws.  Review investment funds quarterly to ensure a balance between competitive fees and returns on investment.
• Serve as official HIPAA Compliance Officer.
• Review, edit and file Plan 5500’s (Health/Welfare and 401(k)) with the federal government on an annual basis.

HRIS

• Direct the maintenance of data input into the HRIS and ensure there are training materials for site HR to use in maintaining accurate data.

HR Programs

• Coordinate Unemployment Compensation with TPA ensuring that site HR responds to unemployment claims. 
• Coordinate Tax Credits Program.
• Serve as Affirmative Action Officer for Mission Foods. 
• Review Relocation Policy and administer the terms and conditions. 
• Establish operational objectives, work plans, timelines and delegate assignments to subordinates.
• Work with accounting, legal, and tax departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with tax laws.
• Keep up to date on federal, state and in some cases local legislation influencing compensation, benefits and data storage.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Human Resources, or related field with at least 10 years of Compensation and Benefits and 7+ years at a management level. Master’s degree preferred. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.

• Strong project management, customer service, interpersonal, and communications skills are required.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Prior experience in a lead role in implementing Human Resource Information Systems.
• Experience in managing a diverse team of employee and external consultant resources.
• Experience with project management and vendor management.
• Implementation of enterprise-wide systems.
• Strong project management knowledge and experience.
• Strategic thinking with strong abilities in relationship management, business process analysis, design and documentation.
• Functional and/or in-depth knowledge of HR and HR legislation is required.
• Knowledge of Workflow process.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Bilingual English and Spanish required

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise participate in the application process.