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HeartLand, LLC · 2 days ago

Director of Compensation & Benefits

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$100K/yr - $125K/yr

8+ years exp

HeartLand, LLC is a fast-growing family of commercial landscape companies across the country, seeking a pragmatic and analytical Director of Compensation & Benefits. This role focuses on incentive program administration, compensation modeling, and benefits strategy, impacting thousands of employees across multiple local brands.

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Responsibilities

Administer and evolve field-aligned incentive programs for roles like Operations Managers, Account Managers, and Business Developers

Lead governance, documentation, payout files, and calendar-driven execution

Translate performance metrics into reliable, scalable tools and models

Forecast, model, and scenario-plan incentive structures with Finance and Business Intelligence

Support M&A transitions, merit cycles, and compensation changes across a dynamic, growing footprint

Keep a pulse on the market for high-impact roles

Help HR partners navigate pay compression, competitiveness, and structure with clarity

Build tools for scalable wage guidance across OpCos

Lead benefits administration through the Employee & Benefits Specialist

Direct renewal, vendor coordination, compliance, and employee advocacy

Optimize communication and clarity to improve engagement and utilization

Support cost containment and compliance (e.g., ACA, 5500, audit readiness)

Evaluate and harmonize pay and benefits plans during acquisition cycles

Provide structured, sensitive guidance for OpCo leaders and HR teams navigating change

Qualification

Compensation modelingIncentive program administrationBenefits strategyExcel modelingM&A experienceHigh EQVendor managementPrivate equity exposureBachelor's in HRFinance