Manager, Compensation And Benefits

About Us

Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) is a leading advertising and marketing technology platform that collectively delivers marketing solutions through its three brands in the Digital Advertising and AdTech industry: Colossus SSP, Huddled Masses, Orange 142. As the 9th Black-owned company to go public in the U.S., we take immense pride in our role as industry trailblazers to help brands, middle market companies, Fortune 500 and agencies deliver successful marketing results that drive return on investment and strategic growth objectives. Direct Digital Holdings is not just shaping the present; we’re paving the way toward providing Digital Advertising for Everyone.

Colossus SSP: our sell-side platform provides advertisers of all sizes a programmatic advertising platform that automates the sale of ad inventory between advertisers and agencies leveraging proprietary technology. Platform offers extensive reach within both general market and multicultural media partners to help brands and agencies scale to reach highly sought after audiences and helps publishers find the right brands for their readers, as well as drive advertising yields across all channels: web, mobile, and CTV.

Huddled Masses: digital marketing and advertising consulting company that provides solutions to SMB advertisers and media agencies growing their business. Huddled Masses brings performance marketing to the next level by optimizing the digital sales pipelines for businesses of all sizes.

Orange142: digital media and advertising company offering advertising and marketing solutions for marketers in midsize to enterprise companies. Orange142 acts as a trusted partner, helping companies and institutions effectively connect with their target audiences, captivate their attention and drive ROI across digital media channels.

Job Description

As the Manager of Compensation & Benefits, you will report to and work alongside the VP of People & Culture to ensure all Compensation and Benefits initiatives meet the Company’s overall strategy. You will plan, develop, and implement new and revised compensation programs, policies, and procedures to align with the company's goals and competitive practices while maintaining compliance with internal policies and government regulations. This includes payroll preparation, benefits administration, open enrollment, etc.

Responsibilities

• Work with VP, People & Culture to assess and make recommendations for annual raises, promotions, and equity awards in alignment with the Company’s Omnibus Incentive Plan.
• Design compensation packages and bonus programs that align with the company’s strategic plan.
• Monitor the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommend changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and corporate objectives.
• Identify trends and implement new practices to engage and motivate employees.
• Design creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs and incentive plans.
• Structure compensation in ways that will yield the highest value for the organization.
• Keep track of prevailing pay rates and make sure we offer competitive compensation plans.
• Track Compensation and Benefits benchmarking data.
• Administer US benefits programs, including support of annual open enrollment, adding and removing employees and dependents from plans, and answering benefit questions.
• Assist employees and managers with understanding of policies and processes as it relates to Compensation and Benefits.
• Administer leave of absence programs as required.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment tax laws for multi-state company.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, changes in employment law, and new technologies that support the HR discipline.
• Propose and implement opportunities to improve and simplify processes, tools and execution of HR services.
• Oversee retirement programs for various levels of employees; this may include profit sharing, 401(k), and nonqualified executive deferral plans.
• Perform other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, human resources management, or another related field is preferred.
• At least four (4) years of experience working as part of a corporate HR team with particular emphasis on Compensation and Benefits.
• Experience working for a start-up or early-stage company in digital media, marketing, advertising, technology, or another related industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of building compensation packages and bonus programs for various departments and seniority levels.
• Understanding of complex tax and Benefits laws and regulations related to retirement planning and Benefits.
• Proficiency with HRIS tools including ADP Workforce Now, SmartCompliance.
• Advanced Excel skills along with experience using PowerPoint, Word, Teams Meetings and Webinars, and the ability to learn new software tools quickly.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization, project management, and communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interpret and explain complex information in a manner that offers facts-based guidance and advice.
• Proven track record of success in fast paced work environments.

Compensation:Base salary plus annual bonus.

Benefits: Our “Culture of Care” philosophy is important to us, and we recognize that each member of our team contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of open communication, respect, professionalism, fun, and caring for those we work with. We place a high value on work-life balance and offer a hybrid work environment as well as flexible PTO. We also care about your health and well-being, and strive to deliver above market health, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance benefits at no cost to our employees. We encourage you to take initiative in your health through gym membership reimbursements and incentive wellness programs. Furthermore, we want to help you financially plan for your future by offering a 401(k) plan with a match, free financial coaching/counseling, student loan assistance, and tuition reimbursement.