Manager Total Rewards

Western Dental•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The Manager, Total Rewards serves as a strategic and operational leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive compensation and benefits programs for Sonrava Health employees. This role provides expert guidance to HR and business leaders, ensuring programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals to support the attraction, engagement, and retention of top talent.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required
7+ years of experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits
3+ years of leadership experience preferred
Experience designing and managing compensation programs, including benchmarking and salary structures
Knowledge of federal and state regulations; California experience preferred
Experience with executive compensation management, operations incentive design and governance, benefits design, and vendor management
Experience evaluating benefits spend/value through data driven cost management with benefit brokers (rebidding RX and stop loss)
Experience setting up standardized job architecture structure at an enterprise level
Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to inform decisions
Clear communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams
Strong negotiation and vendor management capabilities
High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Develop and lead Sonrava Health’s total rewards strategy, including base pay, incentive plans, time off, and benefits
Ensure alignment with business objectives, talent strategy, and organizational values
Evaluate market trends and benchmarking data to maintain competitive and cost-effective programs
Act as a trusted advisor to HR, finance, and business leaders on total rewards matters
Analyze workforce data and trends to inform decisions and improvements
Develop and maintain total rewards policies, procedures, and documentation
Create clear communications that help employees understand and value their total rewards
Monitor industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to evolve benefits offerings
Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators, including contract negotiation and performance oversight
Enhance benefits spend/value through data driven cost management
Oversee time-off and leave programs to ensure compliance and efficiency
Conduct employee surveys and analyze utilization data to improve benefit offerings
Lead job evaluation, market pricing, and salary structure design
Co-design changes to incentive plans to ensure effectiveness and predictable expense
Manage annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, bonuses, and incentives
Advise leaders on pay decisions, pay equity, and policy interpretation
Support compensation-related vendor partnerships and program design
Lead, coach, and develop the compensation and benefits team
Oversee hiring, onboarding, performance management, and development planning
Set priorities and ensure effective execution of total rewards initiatives
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement