Senior Manager, Total Rewards (Compensation, Benefits and Wellness)

What We Offer You!

We offer employees a generous benefits package, flexible work schedules, the opportunity to be involved in community outreach and tuition reimbursement.

What You'll Do

• Total Rewards Strategy & Program Design
  • Develop and Execute Total Rewards Strategy: Lead the development of total rewards strategies that align with the GuideStone’s business objectives and support a high-performance culture.
    • Ensure that compensation, benefits, and recognition programs are competitive, sustainable, and aligned with best practices, while also being a best-fit in relation to GuideStone’s unique culture.
  • Compensation Program Design: Oversee the design and management of compensation structures, including base salary, variable pay, long-term incentives, and executive compensation.
    • Conduct market analysis and benchmarking using top compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Radford, Culpepper, etc.) to ensure the enterprise remains competitive and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.
    • Oversee the design, competitiveness, management, and communication of sales incentive programs in partnership with sales leadership.
  • Benefits Program Management: Manage the enterprise’s health, welfare, and retirement programs, ensuring these benefits align with the needs of employees and meet the enterprise’s financial objectives.
    • Evaluate current benefit offerings and identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience through innovative programs like financial wellness, mental health support, and work-life balance initiatives.
• Market Competitiveness & Job Evaluation: Lead comprehensive job evaluations and conduct market pricing analysis to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
  • Oversee the design and management of salary structures and job architecture frameworks.
• Annual Compensation Cycle Management: Manage the end-to-end annual compensation review cycle, including merit increases, promotions, and bonus distribution, ensuring that decisions are made fairly and in line with GuideStone’s budget and pay-for-performance philosophy.
• Benefits & Vendor Management: Manage relationships with benefits vendors ensuring the effective delivery of services.
  • Lead the benefits renewal process to optimize cost-effectiveness and ensure high-quality coverage for employees.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Ensure that the Total Rewards team is equipped with the necessary tools and resources to provide data-driven recommendations and effectively support enterprise needs.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and senior leadership to ensure that total rewards programs are aligned with GuideStone’s goals and effectively communicated to employees.
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams to ensure that compensation and benefits programs attract and retain top talent.

Employee Communication & Engagement

• Develop communication strategies to enhance employees’ understanding of total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, and recognition plans.
• In particular, communicate on a regular cadence, GuideStone’s compensation philosophy to ensure understanding throughout the enterprise.
• Provide training and tools to managers to ensure they can effectively communicate and administer total rewards programs within their teams.