Manager, Total Rewards (Compensation and Benefits)

Manager of Total Rewards - Full-Time Permanent Position - Rutland, Vermont

I'm working with a healthcare organization in Rutland, Vermont that is seeking a full-time, permanent Manager of Total Rewards.

The Manager of Total Rewards provides strategic and operational leadership for compensation and employee benefit programs across the organization. This role is responsible for developing, administering, evaluating, and continuously improving total rewards programs that are competitive, equitable, financially sustainable, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities: • Lead compensation and employee benefits programs across the organization • Serve as the subject matter expert for compensation strategy, job architecture, market pricing, employee benefits, retirement plans, and regulatory compliance • Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, Legal, operational leaders, vendors, consultants, and labor relations representatives • Develop innovative compensation and benefit recommendations while maintaining fiscal responsibility and compliance • Support recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and workforce strategy initiatives • Lead and develop total rewards staff while managing cross-functional projects

Qualifications:

Education: • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field

Experience: • 5-7 years of progressive Total Rewards experience with significant compensation and employee benefits experience required • Demonstrated expertise in compensation philosophy, market pricing, salary structure design, job evaluation, internal equity analysis, and compensation administration • Experience administering health and welfare benefit programs and employer-sponsored retirement plans • Experience with 403(b), 457, Section 125, ERISA-governed plans, Form 5500 filings, retirement-plan audits, and regulatory compliance strongly preferred • Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred • Experience in unionized or collective bargaining environments strongly preferred • Previous staff management and leadership experience required • Experience with Workday or another enterprise HRIS strongly preferred

Preferred Certifications: • CCP, CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar professional certification preferred

Skills & Knowledge: • Deep knowledge of Total Rewards strategy and compensation and benefits best practices • Advanced understanding of salary structures, market pricing, pay equity, compensation governance, and job evaluation • Strong knowledge of compensation practices within unionized environments • Comprehensive knowledge of 403(b), 457, Section 125, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and Form 5500 reporting requirements • Understanding of fiduciary responsibilities related to employer-sponsored benefit and retirement plans • Strong financial acumen and analytical skills • Ability to develop creative, compliant, and fiscally responsible compensation and benefit solutions

Sign on and Relocation bonuses may be available!

• To apply, email your resume to marina@ka-recruiting.com or call/text 617-430-7080. I will call you as soon as I receive your application!
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