Total Rewards Manager

The Total Rewards Manager will lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization’s 
total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, job evaluation, and rewards analytics. This role is 
responsible for ensuring programs are market-competitive, internally equitable, compliant with applicable 
regulations, and aligned with business priorities. The incumbent will serve as a strategic partner to HR and business 
leaders, provide subject matter expertise in Total Rewards data and HRIS, and deliver insights through reporting and 
dashboards to support informed decision-making. This role will work closely with cross-functional HR teams and 
report directly to the HR Director.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the organization’s total rewards strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, workforce needs, and company values.
• Manage compensation and benefits programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, wellness initiatives, and retirement and insurance benefits, to ensure competitiveness, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Lead market benchmarking, compensation analysis, and internal equity reviews to support pay decisions, job evaluation, and rewards program design.
• Oversee core annual Total Rewards processes, including salary review cycles, bonus planning, benefits renewals, and implementation of career architecture and job grading frameworks.
• Provide data-driven insights through advanced reporting, analytics, and dashboards to assess program effectiveness, monitor key metrics, and support leadership decision-making.
• Design, build, and maintain interactive Total Rewards dashboards and visualizations using Power BI and other reporting tools.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Total Rewards data within HRIS, ensuring data integrity, process efficiency, and accurate system configuration and reporting.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders to evaluate rewards programs, manage costs, and support strategic workforce planning.
• Develop and maintain Total Rewards policies, guidelines, documentation, and governance standards to promote consistency, transparency, and compliance.
• Lead employee communication and education efforts related to compensation, benefits, and rewards programs to strengthen understanding and employee value proposition.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of rewards data, processes, and vendor outputs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and effective controls.
• Monitor market trends, labor regulations, and emerging Total Rewards practices to recommend continuous improvements and future-ready solutions.
• Support broader HR and culture initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.