Senior Manager, Total Rewards

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Total Rewards based in United States. The Senior Manager, Total Rewards will lead the execution of compensation, benefits, and HR operations programs across the organization. This hands-on leadership role combines deep total rewards expertise with operational ownership and close partnership with senior Human Capital leadership. You will oversee compensation planning, merit cycles, market benchmarking, benefits administration, regulatory compliance, and workforce cost analysis. The role also provides day-to-day leadership for HR Operations, ensuring efficient and high-quality support across the employee lifecycle. You will serve as a trusted advisor on workforce investment decisions while identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, and employee experiences. This is a remote opportunity, with preference for candidates on the East Coast, and offers the chance to shape scalable people programs in a collaborative environment. Accountabilities: - Execute and continuously evolve the compensation philosophy, job architecture, and pay equity framework while serving as the subject matter expert for total rewards. - Lead the annual merit cycle from planning through execution, including budget modeling, manager guidance, system configuration, and executive reporting. - Analyze compensation surveys and benchmark roles against market data to assess competitiveness and support informed pay decisions. - Provide compensation guidance for new hires, promotions, and internal transfers in partnership with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners. - Support Human Capital and Finance leadership with total compensation budgeting, workforce cost modeling, and compensation analysis. - Lead benefits strategy, design, and administration across self-funded health and welfare programs, retirement plans, and leave programs.

- Manage the full employee benefits experience, including open enrollment, communications, system configuration, and carrier and vendor coordination. - Manage relationships with benefits brokers, third-party administrators, stop-loss carriers, and 401(k) record keepers, ensuring vendors meet service standards and contractual commitments. - Ensure compensation, benefits, and leave programs comply with applicable federal and state regulations, including ACA, ERISA, FMLA, FLSA, and retirement plan requirements. - Provide day-to-day leadership for HR Operations and ensure efficient, accurate service delivery throughout the employee lifecycle. - Manage, coach, and develop the HR Operations Specialist while establishing clear expectations and supporting professional growth. - Oversee HR regulatory reporting requirements, including ACA filings, EEOC reporting, and IRS/DOL testing obligations. - Maintain HRIS data integrity and identify opportunities for automation, system integration, process improvement, and operational efficiency. - Develop and continuously improve SOPs and process documentation across Total Rewards and HR Operations. - Analyze workforce costs, compensation equity, and benefits utilization to generate actionable insights and support strategic workforce decisions. - Lead and contribute to Human Capital initiatives, including system implementations, program launches, policy updates, and organizational changes. - Use generative AI tools such as Claude and Copilot to streamline workflows, improve productivity, enhance solution quality, and accelerate business outcomes. Requirements: - 5+ years of progressive HR experience with demonstrated expertise in compensation program design, job architecture, market benchmarking, and incentive design. - Proven experience managing a comprehensive benefits portfolio, including self-funded health plans, 401(k) or retirement programs, vendor and broker relationships, open enrollment, and regulatory compliance.