Compensation & Benefits Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity's North America HR Team is looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits Manager who will be responsible for the Compensation & Benefits process and assists with the delivery of the HR strategy. The role provides Comp & Ben HR support or services to all business units in North America and ensures organizational efficiency and synergies as well as compliance with local country laws and regulations. This is a hybrid position, located at our Philadelphia PA office - it is not a 100% remote position.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

What Will You Do

• Provides Compensation and Benefits support and contributes to global HR process delivery with input or as process member (e.g., as a system super user)

• Delivers compensation support that includes job evaluations and set up of compensation package to fulfill business unit and global HR process requirements

• Assists with the annual salary surveys, salary and bonus processes

• Responsible for overall administration and compliance for all North America benefit retirement and pension programs

• Provides recommendations regarding local retirement/pension programs

• Responsible for overall administration of US deferred compensation program

• Conducts budgeting and financial analysis of employee Compensation and Benefit programs

• Ensures compliance with governmental regulations related to Compensation and Benefits programs and includes required plan testing, plan audits and SOX compliance

• Primary contact with Compensation and Benefits consultants and plan providers

• Responsible for oversight of the management of vendor systems and technology to support the benefit plans. Works closely with Payroll and Employee Services as it relates to benefits

• Coordinates and/or executes global and local specific process or policy delivery across business units and facilitates-related interaction between business units to ensure equal treatment and pay equity

• Proposes harmonization of specific HR processes at country level and implements, in-line with HR Global and business unit principles, policies and guidelines

• Implements specific Global Compensation and Benefits policies and local legal requirements

• Provides support for Mobility (International Assignments etc.) to local HR and Managers and provide input to Mobility HQ

• Provides expert advice and manages vendor relations and contributes to a service culture to fulfill the service level agreement

Who You Are

• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation and benefits

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data

• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with senior management

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business, human resources or related field and six years of progressively responsible experience in employee compensation and benefits

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance

• Wellness program provided through Rally

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution

• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• PTO offering with Paid Holidays

• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance

• Employee discounts program

• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Application End Date:

Job Requisition ID:

Essity262471

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Time type: Full time

Start date: 2026-05-29

Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago