Sr. Mgr, Total Rewards

About the role

The Senior Manager, Total Rewards owns the design, execution, and optimization of the organization’s compensation and benefits programs. This role ensures programs are competitive, compliant, and financially sound while supporting business objectives and a consistent employee experience.

This position is accountable for end-to-end total rewards delivery, including compensation structures, incentive programs, health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and leave administration across a multi-site, multi-state environment.

Responsibilities

• Own compensation programs, including salary structures, job evaluation, and incentive plans
• Lead annual compensation cycles, including planning, modeling, and execution of salary and incentive changes
• Provide guidance on pay decisions, internal equity, and job leveling
• Conduct market pricing and maintain compensation frameworks
• Oversee all benefits programs, including self-funded medical, 401(k), wellness, leave, and retirement
• Manage programs across multiple pay groups and employee populations
• Lead renewals, plan design changes, and open enrollment
• Ensure clear, effective communication of benefits programs
• Ensure compliance with all compensation and benefits regulations (FLSA, ERISA, ACA, etc.)
• Maintain audit readiness and governance over plan administration
• Own 401(k) compliance, including testing and issue resolution
• Monitor regulatory changes and drive required updates
• Partner with Payroll to ensure alignment across compensation and benefits processes
• Manage vendor file feeds and integrations; resolve data and eligibility issues
• Build and maintain reporting and analytics to support decision-making
• Manage vendor integrations and file feeds
• Evaluate vendor performance, cost, and service delivery
• Lead implementation of new programs and tools
• Issue Resolution & Support
• Serve as subject matter expert for total rewards
• Resolve complex issues impacting employees, leadership, or program effectiveness
• Identify gaps and implement solutions to improve delivery and experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards
• Experience managing total rewards in a multi-site, multi-state environment
• Dayforce or similar HRIS experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of self-funded medical plans, including carved-out pharmacy
• Experience managing multiple pay groups and complex payroll structures
• Deep understanding of multi-state compliance
• Experience with 401(k) compliance and audit processes
• Proven ability to use data to drive decisions and improve programs
• Experience with wellness/population health initiatives
• Experience managing vendor integrations and file feeds

Qualifications

• Analytical, data-driven decision making
• Strong systems and process orientation
• Able to manage complexity across programs and vendors
• Effective stakeholder communication and influence
• Strong attention to detail and execution discipline

Skills

• Compensation and benefits management
• Health and welfare benefits administration
• Retirement plan management
• Leave administration
• Compliance and governance
• Data analysis and decision making
• Vendor management
• HRIS and payroll integration
• Complex issue resolution and support

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• A choice of medical plans with FSA and HSA options
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Health & Wellness Program
• Discounts with Preferred Vendors

Pay

No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed.

All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Visit us at: www.OdysseyLogistics.com/careers