Sr. Total Rewards Specialist

TrueBlue•United States,

3d•$73,300 - $88,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Total Rewards Specialist is an experienced individual contributor who supports the day-to-day administration of compensation and benefits programs. Working under the direction of the Total Rewards Manager, this role helps keep rewards processes accurate, compliant, and on schedule. The specialist supports annual merit and bonus cycles, benefits annual enrollment, and market pricing by preparing data, processing transactions, running audits, and responding to employee and HR questions. The position serves as a resource for complex questions and partners with HR, Finance, and business leaders. The role supports employee compensation and benefits programs, including health and welfare benefits and retirement offerings; analyzes and reports on programs; administers day-to-day health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs; maintains job and compensation data; and helps ensure regulatory compliance. It also supports annual filings, nondiscrimination testing, and audits. The position has no direct reports and is remote.

Requirements

At least 4 years of Total Rewards experience, with compensation and benefits experience required.
Strong knowledge of applicable compensation and benefits regulations, including FLSA, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and pay transparency requirements.
Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and formulas, with strong attention to data accuracy.
Proficiency with HRIS platforms and compensation management tools; experience with an HRIS such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, or UKG.
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and analytical skills, including the ability to explain complex Total Rewards concepts clearly and build alignment across stakeholders.
Clear written and verbal communication and a customer-service approach to employee questions.
Ability to perform work under minimal supervision and help optimize Total Rewards programs and the employee experience.
Sound judgment and discretion when handling highly confidential information.
Must be authorized to work in the United States full-time without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
CEBS, CCP, CBP, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or similar certification.
Experience completing compensation surveys and using compensation programs such as Payscale, Marketpay, and JD Expert.
Experience using AI tools such as Claude and other AI tools specific to Total Rewards.

Responsibilities

Support administration of employee compensation and benefits programs, including health and welfare benefits and retirement offerings.
Prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations to support compensation and benefits decisions, aligning with organizational strategy, budget considerations, and market practices.
Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to provide guidance on compensation and benefits programs, policies, processes, and employee inquiries.
Administer day-to-day health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs; resolve escalated employee questions and eligibility issues.
Support annual open enrollment, including plan design changes, system setup and testing, carrier file verification, employee communications, and employee help sessions.
Process life events, COBRA notices, and leave paperwork, and reconcile monthly carrier and vendor invoices.
Maintain job codes, salary ranges, and job descriptions in the HRIS and compensation tools.
Support annual merit, promotion, and bonus cycles by loading and validating data, building worksheets, answering manager questions, and auditing results.
Run recurring compensation and benefits reports and maintain HRIS data accuracy through regular audits.
Help maintain compliance with FLSA, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and state pay transparency laws.
Gather data for annual filings, nondiscrimination testing, and audits, including Form 5500 and ACA reporting.