Manager, Total Rewards

MWH • Broomfield, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

MWH is currently seeking a Manager, Total Rewards, to join our Human Resources Team located in Broomfield, Colorado. In this role you will play a key part in managing and optimizing the company’s benefits and compensation strategies. This role ensures that total rewards strategies are competitive, equitable, cost-effective, and aligned with business goals. The manager partners closely with HR, Finance, and senior leadership to attract, retain, and motivate top talent through data-driven reward solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in benefits, compensation, or HR.
• Understanding of benefits plans including, health, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness, & 401k.
• Understanding of federal and state regulations related to employee benefits such as ERISA, ACA, FMLA, HIPPA and COBRA.
• Familiarity with job evaluation, salary benchmarking, and compensation surveys such as Mercer, ERI, Runzheimer, Payscale, PAS, or Radford.
• Experience working with HRIS systems or proprietary systems providing benefits administration.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple cases, prioritize tasks, make deadlines, and great follow-up focus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address employee inquiries or program gaps.
• Ability to make strategic recommendations for improvement based on employee feedback.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially excel for data tracking and analysis).
• Ability to handle sensitive information, records, and reports with confidentiality.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of employees along with an ability to explain complex concepts in a simple manner.
• In depth understanding of regulations and compliance aspects regarding benefits and compensation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for employee benefits programs, including enrollment, updates for multiple programs including 401k, health, wellness, STD/LTD, life insurances.
• Evaluate benefit offerings for competitiveness, cost, and employee experience; recommend enhancements or vendor changes as needed.
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators.
• Lead open enrollment planning, communication, and execution.
• Monitor regulatory changes, market trends, and best practices in total rewards.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, IRS, DOL, and other regulatory requirements, including nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500 filings, plan amendments, and required notices.
• Address employee inquiries related to benefits and compensation programs, escalating complex cases as needed.
• Participate in organizing and presenting open enrollment and wellness activities.
• Manage leave of absence programs.
• Ensure HRIS, logs, and other systems are updated with accurate benefits and compensation data.
• Assist with reporting and collection of data along with reconciliation of data from vendor systems.
• Participate in any associated audits or regulatory activities.
• At a future date, may supervise analysts or specialists within the Total Rewards function.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on HR technology, payroll, and compliance initiatives.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to leadership.
• Support compensation processes, such as data collection for salary benchmarking, preparation for annual reviews, off cycle salary requests, internal equity analysis, and managing bonus and award programs.

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• 100% Company Paid Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%)
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager