Manager, Total Rewards

About the role

The Total Rewards Manager leads the day-to-day strategy, design, governance, administration, and continuous improvement of the Company’s compensation and benefit programs. This role converts business and workforce needs into practical, competitive, compliant, and financially responsible programs that support attraction, retention, internal equity, employee well-being, and operational consistency. The manager serves as a trusted advisor to Operations leaders and Talent partners, leads a team and external partners, and uses market intelligence, analytics, and disciplined program management to deliver an effective employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the National Compensation and Benefits Director to develop and execute the Company’s total rewards strategy and annual operating priorities.
• Translate business strategy, workforce requirements, employee feedback, regulatory developments, and market intelligence into program recommendations and implementation plans.
• Develop business cases and executive-ready recommendations that address competitiveness, cost, risk, consistency, employee impact, and implementation requirements.
• Establish program governance, documentation, service standards, controls, and measures of effectiveness across the assigned portfolio.
• Monitor trends and emerging practices in compensation, benefits, leave, well-being, pay transparency, and total rewards technology.
• Manage health and welfare, retirement, leave, time off, retiree health, and well-being programs for the organization.
• Lead annual planning and