Sr Manager Total Rewards Programs

UBLIC SERVICES, INC.•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager Total Rewards Programs will oversee the comprehensive design, implementation, and administration of various total rewards offerings. The incumbent will have specific oversight of programs like our mobility/relocation program, paid time off (PTO) policies, and will play a key role in collective bargaining agreement (CBA) review and administration. The Senior Manager Total Rewards Programs will ensure our total rewards programs remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with our organizational strategy while enhancing employee experience and supporting business objectives.

Requirements

Extensive background in HR with proven experience in total rewards programs.
Experience working with collective bargaining agreements and union negotiations.
Strong knowledge of relevant regulations affecting Total Rewards programs.
Experience working in large, complex, dynamic organizations with multiple business groups and broad geographic reach, and the ability and tolerance to work in an ambiguous environment.
Strong verbal and written communications skills are required as this role will interact with senior leaders and corporate executives.
Strong business acumen; an understanding of key global business trends (e.g., organizational functions, regulatory, legal, economic conditions).
Strategic and systematic thinking, collaboration, stakeholder management, project leadership, change management and communications skills.
Demonstrated success in leading change, improving processes, and developing effective teams.
Working within a fast-paced environment.
7-10 years’ progressive experience in HR with specific experience in collective bargaining agreements.
This position is a hybrid role based at Republic Service's headquarters in Phoenix, AZ. Hybrid is 4-days per week onsite, and 1-day remote. This position will not be eligible to be fully remote.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide Total Rewards programs including paid time off, relocation, and other employee impacting programs, policies, and procedures.
Drive programs that are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business strategy, workforce needs, and operational realities; provide visibility to organizational impact and cost.
Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, HR Operations, Legal, and Labor Relations to align on program design and identify opportunities to standardize and simplify structures across business units while maintaining competitive positioning.
Maintain compliance of programs, policies, and procedures with federal, state, and local leave laws and regulations.
Establish governance frameworks, documentation standards, and audit controls for all assigned programs, policies, and procedures.
Partner with HR Business Partners and Labor Relations to prepare for collective bargaining by synthesizing operational challenges and preparing to seek alignment from executive leadership regarding economic and non-economic limits for collective bargaining.
Analyze collective bargaining agreements to assess administrative complexity and impact on HR, Payroll, and HR systems; evaluate cost, feasibility, and long-term operational implications of compliance.
Translate the analysis performed on CBAs into the required future operational investment to ensure ongoing compliance and mitigate risk.
Lead periodic reviews of program effectiveness and recommend enhancements using data analytics, market insights, employee feedback, and business needs.
Manage relationships with vendors and service providers.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.