Sr. Manager, Total Rewards

Blommer Chocolate Careers • Chicago, IL

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership in total rewards
• Deep expertise in compensation, benefits, and payroll administration
• Experience supporting multi-state U.S. and Canadian operations preferred
• Background in manufacturing, CPG, or similar environments preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Knowledge of relevant regulations (ERISA, ACA, FLSA, COBRA, HIPAA, Canadian payroll/benefits)
• Experience with UKG required
• Ability to influence leaders and communicate complex information clearly
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field required
• Ability to design compensation and benefit programs which balance employee engagement/needs, cost effectiveness, and legal requirements.
• Exemplify outstanding customer service skills, interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels.
• Demonstrate solid project management, communication and change management skills.
• Influence stakeholders to accomplish goals on-time and within budget.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to service and accountability.
• Convey a positive attitude, embrace change and possess a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities.
• Leadership and engagement of team to achieve performance expectations.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, confidentiality.
• Promote a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities.
• Instill a culture of leadership and engagement of team to achieve performance expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s preferred
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCP, CEBS) preferred

Responsibilities

• Total Rewards Strategy: Design and implement compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate talent. Ensure alignment with business strategy, market competitiveness, and internal equity. Lead development of job architecture, salary structures, and incentive programs. Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on total rewards philosophy and decisions.
• Compensation: Lead annual compensation cycles (merit, promotions, bonuses). Conduct market benchmarking and pay analyses. Ensure pay-for-performance alignment and regulatory compliance (FLSA, etc.). Partner with Finance on workforce planning, budgeting, and accruals.
• Benefits: Oversee health, welfare, and retirement programs across the U.S. and Canada. Lead vendor strategy, renewals, and negotiations to balance cost and competitiveness. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA). Guide benefits communication and employee education through HR partners.
• Payroll: Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a multi-state and cross-border workforce. Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing, including year-end reporting (W-2, T4). Partner with Finance on payroll accounting, audits, and reconciliations. Drive process improvements and system optimization.
• HR Systems & Analytics: Provide oversight of HRIS strategy and operations (UKG) through the HRIS Manager. Enable seamless integration between HIRS and various payroll and benefits vendor and partner systems. Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and system optimization. Continuously improve benefits systems, reporting, and employee self-service through automation and AI-enabled solutions that reduce operational friction. Deliver workforce analytics (headcount, attrition, compensation insights) to inform decision-making.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with compensation, payroll, and benefits regulations in all jurisdictions. Establish and maintain internal controls and audit readiness. Monitor regulatory changes and adjust programs accordingly.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop the Total Rewards team: HRIS Manager, Payroll Specialist, Benefits Specialist. Foster a high-performing, service-oriented team. Provide coaching, prioritization, and execution support across functional areas.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision- eligibility begins day 1 of hire!
• 401(K)
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday
• Discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager