Total Rewards Manager

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Total Rewards Manager for an established, multi-location organization providing essential services to communities across the United States and Canada. This is a direct-hire, onsite opportunity in Houston, Texas .

POSITION OVERVIEW:


The Total Rewards Manager will lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of comprehensive compensation and benefits programs supporting a geographically dispersed workforce across the United States and Canada. This strategic and hands-on role will oversee compensation strategy, benefits administration, compliance, vendor partnerships, and total rewards initiatives while partnering closely with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and organizational leadership. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced total rewards professional to make a significant impact by developing competitive, compliant programs that attract and retain talent and support continued organizational growth.

PERKS:

• Competitive annual salary of $125,000-$130,000 , plus a 15%-20% annual performance bonus .
• Robust health and welfare plans with savings account options designed to support employees' personal needs and overall well-being.
• 401(k) and Roth retirement plan options with company match to support long-term financial wellness.
• Vacation, personal days, and sick time emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional well-being.
• Professional development assistance, employee discounts, and the opportunity to contribute to an established, community-focused organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development and administration of compensation programs, including market benchmarking, salary structures, pay grades, internal pay equity, merit increases, promotions, commissions, bonuses, incentive plans, and workforce cost modeling.
• Oversee employee benefits programs, including annual renewals and open enrollment, vendor selection and RFPs, contract negotiations, retirement plans, leaves of absence, disability programs, audits, regulatory filings, and employee communications.
• Ensure compensation and benefits programs comply with applicable U.S. and Canadian federal, state, provincial, and local requirements, including pay transparency, pay equity, wage-and-hour, benefits, retirement, leave, and healthcare regulations.
• Develop total rewards strategies, employee education initiatives, reporting, dashboards, and key metrics to improve employee understanding, engagement, retention, and program effectiveness.
• Support mergers and acquisitions through compensation and benefits due diligence, workforce analysis, plan harmonization, pay structure integration, and post-close integration activities.
• Partner closely with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Finance, operational leadership, brokers, carriers, consultants, and third-party administrators while providing leadership and oversight to functional staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong expertise in compensation, benefits, and total rewards , including compensation design, market pricing, salary structures, incentive programs, benefits administration, and workforce analytics.
• Experience supporting both U.S. and Canadian workforces , including familiarity with the distinct compensation, benefits, employment law, and regulatory frameworks within each country.
• Experience supporting multi-site or geographically dispersed organizations with strong knowledge of compensation and benefits compliance, regulatory filings, audits, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems, Microsoft Office, HR data reporting, dashboards, and compensation modeling; CCP, CEBS, or CBP certification is a plus .
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and workforce integrations is strongly preferred, along with exceptional communication, relationship management, and cross-functional partnership skills.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:


This position offers a competitive annual salary of $125,000-$130,000 , plus a 15%-20% annual performance bonus . The comprehensive benefits package includes robust health and welfare plans, savings account options, 401(k) and Roth retirement plans with company match, vacation and personal time, sick leave, employee discounts, and financial assistance programs supporting professional education and development.

HOW TO APPLY:


For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:


Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.