**Description** **Lamar's Corporate Office is now hiring a new Compensation + Benefits professional!** The Compensation & Benefits Specialist plays a key role in designing, administering, and optimizing employee compensation and financial benefits programs that align with Lamar's business objectives and talent strategies. This role serves as a strategic advisor and operational expert, ensuring program effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and employee engagement across all reward mechanisms. Lamar's Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, LA, is home to over 250 professionals from every walk of corporate life. We enjoy a beautifully renovated office building with a modern design, a beverage refreshment station, a relaxing dining area, amazing holiday parties, and a quaint outdoor patio to enjoy the good weather days! **Why Lamar?** Lamar is a certified **Great Place to Work** , with **88%** of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a "Best Company to Work For" in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking. + Learn more about us on our official **YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@TheLamarChannel) .** + Check reviews and company updates on our **Glassdoor page (https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Lamar-Advertising-EI\_IE5998.11,28.htm) .** + Learn more about our **Great Place to Work certification. (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1000144)** **What you can expect from us:** + A **Monday-Friday 8a-5p** work schedule + An annual salary of **$55,000-$65,000/year** , dependent on relevant experience and qualifications + 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure + 12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth + A comprehensive 4-6 month training program + Career advancement opportunities + Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential + Multiple medical plan options and health savings account + Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage + Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave + Employee Stock Purchase Plan + 401k plan with company match + Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program + A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback **What we're looking for in you:** + **Compensation & Financial Benefits Administration** + Hands-on experience supporting base pay, incentive, and financial wellness programs with attention to accuracy and compliance. + **Compensation Data Analysis & Modeling** + Proficient in advanced analytical techniques, interpreting survey results, and building data models to support compensation decisions + **Regulatory Compliance & Governance** + Working knowledge of applicable regulations (IRS, FLSA, ERISA, HIPAA, DOL, SEC) affecting compensation and financial benefits, with a strong focus on audit readiness and legal alerts. + **Data Integrity & System Accuracy** + Detail-oriented approach to delivering and maintaining clean, secure, and reliable data across HRIS, compensation, and other vendor platforms. + **Cross-Functional Support & Communication** + Ability to collaborate with HR, Finance, and Legal teams and tailor technical content for various audiences. + **Customer Service & Adaptability** + Focused on delivering clear, accurate, and timely responses to employee inquiries about pay and benefits. Adapts quickly to changing business priorities and compensation needs. + **Quality Improvement** + Proactive in identifying inefficiencies, suggesting improvements, and supporting education around compensation practices. + **Technical Proficiency** + Demonstrates intermediate spreadsheet and HR system query skills, as well as working knowledge in leveraging AI tools and platforms for HR functions such as data analysis and process automation, with a strong understanding of ethical AI usage, data privacy, and bias mitigation. **Education and Experience:** **Required:** + Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field + 2-5 years of experience in Human Resources or another applicable field, with 1-2 years of experience administering employee group benefits, job evaluations, market pricing, and equity analysis. + Strong aptitude for HR information (HRIS) systems navigation, data integrity, and queries. + Intermediate proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets using functions, formulas, pivot tables, and graphs. **Preferred:** + Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (i.e., macros, pivot charts) + UKG (HRIS software application and query experience) + SHRM, HRCI, CCP, CEBS or CEP designation + Exposure to complex compensation-specific applications and survey software + 2-5 years of demonstrable experience in compensation and employee group benefits including program strategies, administration, external benchmarking, performance manageme