Senior Manager, Total Rewards

About the role

At Alarm.com, we're seeking a Senior Manager, Total Rewards who combines strategic vision with hands-on execution. This role requires someone who is passionate about creating impactful compensation, benefits, and well-being programs.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve Alarm.com's Total Rewards philosophy, ensuring competitiveness, equity, and alignment with business goals
• Be the go-to expert on compensation, benefits, and well-being for HR Business Partners, Finance, and senior leadership
• Build multi-year Total Rewards roadmaps with the VP of HR that support company growth and culture
• Represent Total Rewards in big-picture initiatives like mergers and acquisitions, system implementations, and organizational change
• Provide strategic direction for compensation framework, including salary structures, pay bands, and incentive programs
• Guide annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity) and ensure alignment between HR and Finance
• Use market benchmarking data to keep pay competitive and grounded in data
• Make high-stakes compensation decisions, ensuring fairness and consistency with regulations like FLSA and pay equity laws
• Oversee all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, disability, and more
• Lead the annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process, including financial modeling, vendor negotiations, and presenting recommendations to leadership
• Build communication strategies to help employees understand and use their benefits
• Manage vendor and broker relationships, holding partners accountable to performance standards
• Champion well-being initiatives that support employees physically, mentally, financially, and socially
• Oversee a complex leave of absence program spanning 39 U.S. states and Canada
• Use data to drive decisions, build out a Total Rewards analytics function, and stay ahead of market trends and regulatory changes
• Develop your team by leading, coaching, and growing a team of benefits and compensation professionals
• Set clear goals and create real development opportunities for your team members
• Partner with HR leadership on hiring and resource planning to scale the team alongside the business

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Total Rewards experience with strong expertise in both compensation and benefits
• 6+ years leading or managing teams, with a track record of developing talent
• Hands-on experience managing a self-funded medical/Rx plan, including financial modeling
• Experience building or significantly evolving compensation frameworks — job architecture, salary structures, incentive design
• Solid knowledge of key regulations: ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, FLSA, and pay equity laws
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency; comfortable turning complex data into clear recommendations for senior audiences
• A bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field (advanced degree a plus)

Company Info

Alarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. With millions of homeowners and businesses relying on our technology, we offer a comprehensive suite of solutions including security, video surveillance, access control, active shooter detection, intelligent automation, energy management, and wellness. Our common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM.

Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

Company Benefits

• Medical plans with company subsidies
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Paid vacation that increases with tenure
• Paid holidays
• Wellness time
• Paid maternity and bonding leave
• Company-paid disability and life insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alarm.com is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.