Manager - Total Rewards

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Total Rewards Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive total rewards strategy that supports the organization's ability to attract, retain, motivate, and reward a high-performing workforce. This role oversees compensation, benefits, wellness, recognition, and other reward programs, ensuring they are market-competitive, internally equitable, fiscally responsible, and aligned with the organization's strategic objectives, culture, and values. Partnering closely with business leaders, Finance, Legal, and Human Resources, the Total Rewards Manager leverages data, market insights, and industry best practices to drive informed decision-making and enhance the employee value proposition. The role serves as a trusted advisor on compensation and benefits matters, balancing employee experience with organizational priorities while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
5–8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards
Strong knowledge of compensation structures, benchmarking, and benefits administration
Experience with HRIS systems and compensation tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), or similar certification
Experience in pay equity analysis and compliance
Experience managing vendors and benefits brokers

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and administer base pay, incentive, and equity compensation programs.
Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
Lead annual compensation processes, including merit reviews, bonuses, and salary adjustments.
Develop salary structures, job grading frameworks, and pay policies.
Provide guidance to HR and business leaders on pay decisions, promotions, and offers.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local pay regulations (e.g., pay transparency, FLSA).
Oversee design, implementation, and administration of employee benefits programs (health, retirement, wellness, and leave programs).
Evaluate vendor performance and manage relationships with brokers and providers.
Analyze utilization and trends to optimize cost and employee experience.
Lead open enrollment processes and develop employee communication strategies.
Develop and execute a holistic total rewards philosophy aligned with organizational goals.
Partner with leadership to ensure rewards programs support talent acquisition, retention, and engagement strategies.
Monitor industry trends and recommend enhancements to rewards offerings.
Analyze compensation and benefits data to provide insights and recommendations.
Ensure data integrity in HRIS systems related to rewards programs.
Develop dashboards and reports to track effectiveness and ROI of programs.
Support pay equity analyses and audits.
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, FLSA, pay transparency laws).
Maintain up-to-date policies and procedures.
Partner with Legal and Finance to mitigate risk and maintain governance standards.
Create clear, engaging communication materials to educate employees on total rewards offerings.
Partner with HR Business Partners to promote understanding and utilization of programs.
Enhance the employee value proposition through effective rewards messaging.
Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, HRIS, and Talent teams on budgeting, forecasting, and program execution.
Manage and develop team members (if applicable).
Serve as a subject matter expert for all total rewards-related matters.
Performs other duties as assigned
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.