Senior Manager, People Operations & Total Rewards

Tecovas • Austin, TX

3d • $125,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Tecovas is seeking a Senior Manager, People Operations & Total Rewards to own benefits programs, build scalable compensation practices, and oversee the systems and processes that support its multi-state workforce. Reporting to the Senior Director, HR & Recruiting, this role combines hands-on program administration with building and improving scalable people processes. The position is based in Austin, Texas; candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to Austin.

The role oversees benefits administration, renewals, compliance, leave programs, compensation planning and analysis, people operations, HR compliance, HR systems, and people reporting. It partners with Finance, Talent Acquisition, legal, field HR, and People Strategy & Development, and prepares compensation analyses and materials for senior leadership and the Board. The position also owns hiring, onboarding, and HR compliance for the team in Mexico.

Tecovas is a rapidly growing Western footwear, apparel, and accessories brand founded in 2015. The company seeks people who are passionate, humble, positive, and determined to help it grow, and emphasizes grit, speed, and a clear vision. The interview process may include phone interviews, virtual onsite interviews, and on-the-job mock cases.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of progressive HR experience.
• At least 3 years owning benefits and/or compensation programs.
• Direct experience in equity and executive compensation.
• Hands-on benefits renewal experience and ability to build a benefits or compensation cost model.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, Section 125, FLSA, and multi-state leave and pay laws.
• HRIS administration experience with Paycom, UKG, ADP, Workday, or a similar system.
• Experience in a public company or late-stage, high-growth private company with mature compensation governance.
• Must live in or be willing to relocate to Austin, Texas.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt as priorities shift, and adjust approach as business needs evolve.
• Sound judgment and a business-minded approach to decisions, weighing tradeoffs and recommending what is best for the company and its people.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a multi-state retail or hourly workforce, especially variable-hour ACA eligibility.
• HRIS implementation or migration experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the benefits program, including administration, carrier and broker relationships, and eligibility audits.
• Lead annual benefits renewals and open enrollment, including cost modeling, contribution strategy, plan design, system setup, and employee communications.
• Oversee COBRA, nondiscrimination testing, ACA compliance, and required plan filings.
• Own leave and disability policies and vendor relationships, and guide complex leave and accommodation cases.
• Partner with Finance to model merit and promotion budgets and support annual review cycles.
• Conduct pay equity reviews, support fair and consistent pay practices, and prepare required state pay data reporting.
• Maintain compensation guidelines, advise Talent Acquisition on offers, and help leaders make and communicate pay decisions.
• Lead executive compensation benchmarking by building and maintaining a peer group and working with external compensation consultants and survey providers.
• Prepare compensation analyses and materials for senior leadership and the Board.
• Strengthen documentation, approval workflows, and internal controls for compensation and payroll-related processes to support audit readiness.
• Own employee handbook and policy updates across operating states in partnership with the field HR Business Partner and legal.
• Manage HR documentation across the employee lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and timely completion.
• Own hiring, onboarding, and HR compliance for the team in Mexico.
• Maintain an HR compliance calendar covering filings, testing, notices, and new state requirements.
• Use approved AI tools and automation to simplify routine work, strengthen analysis, and improve employee support.
• Serve as HRIS system owner, overseeing configuration, workflows, data integrity, and upgrades, and lead HR technology implementations.
• Build and maintain people reporting on headcount, turnover, benefits enrollment, and compensation, and translate it into insights for the people team and leadership.
• Manage the systems, timelines, and workflows behind the annual performance review cycle alongside the People Strategy & Development team.

Benefits

• Insurance plans covering 79–90% of health premiums and 100% of dental and vision insurance premiums for family/dependents.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• Corporate wellness program.
• Eligibility to participate in the Corporate Bonus Program.
• Generous employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed