Total Rewards Managers

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and continuous improvement of the company’s full benefits portfolio, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HSA, 401(k), wellness, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Evaluate market trends, employee feedback, utilization data, and business needs to identify new benefit offerings and enhance existing programs.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for employees, people leaders, and HR partners on benefits, retirement, and leave-related matters.
• Lead open enrollment planning and execution, including employee communications, education materials, system readiness, and post-enrollment support.
• Support the Sr. Manager in leading the 401(k) committee; coordinate governance, annual processes, and audit preparation.
• Oversee annual wellness initiatives, health insurance utilization, wellness budgets, and the Financial Wellness program.
• Ensure benefits programs comply with applicable federal and state regulations including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA
• Identify opportunities to improve benefits processes, systems, and employee experience in alignment with Total Rewards strategy.
• Oversee leave of absence administration and serve as escalation point for complex leave cases
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of benefits and total rewards professionals; set priorities and performance expectations, conduct performance reviews, and build team capability through targeted development plans.
• Execute and administer the compensation strategy set by the Sr. Manager, including maintaining salary structures, career ladders, and pay bands; surface recommended changes based on market data and internal equity analysis.
• Conduct market pricing and salary benchmarking; recommend market-based and merit/equity adjustments to maintain competitive and equitable pay.
• Administer the annual compensation cycle (merit, bonus, and incentive planning), including data preparation, budget modeling support, manager guidance, and communication of personal compensation statements.
• Monitor pay transparency and pay-disclosure law requirements across applicable states (e.g., CA, CO, NY, WA, IL); conduct pay equity analyses and present findings and recommended actions to the Sr. Manager for review and decision.
• Partner with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, and HR teams to ensure accurate administration, data integrity, process efficiency, and a seamless employee experience.
• Assist in executing department projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of progressive experience in total rewards, benefits, or compensation, including at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Strong experience administering broad-based employee benefits programs, including health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs.
• Strong working knowledge of benefits and leave compliance frameworks (ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA) and applicable state pay transparency and pay equity laws.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate program effectiveness, analyze data, and make recommendations based on utilization, cost, and employee experience.
• Strong vendor management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion managing sensitive and confidential employee information.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in managing sensitive data
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (advanced Excel) and hands-on experience with a major HRIS (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG, or Paylocity) and benefits administration systems.