Total Rewards Lead

Landscape Forms•Kalamazoo, MI

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About The Position

Help shape the way we reward, support, and engage the people who make Landscape Forms great. The Total Rewards Lead is a strategic partner responsible for designing, aligning, and managing the organization’s comprehensive compensation and benefits programs to support business objectives and talent acquisition and retention. This role involves developing innovative reward strategies, analyzing market trends, and leading initiatives to ensure competitive, compliant, and cost-effective offerings. Additionally, the Lead manages day-to-day benefits administration, ensuring smooth operations, employee engagement, and adherence to regulatory standards, while continuously seeking improvements to optimize the total rewards landscape. This position requires a person with a flexible, self-motivated work style, a positive, empathetic approach to people, and a desire to solve problems. The nature of the work often requires sensitivity and confidentiality as well as compliance with employment/labor laws and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
5–10 years of experience in benefits administration or a similar role.
Strong understanding of HR and employment regulations, with specific knowledge of Michigan employment laws.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to build strong relationships with vendors and cross-functional teams.
Empathy, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic total rewards initiatives aligned with organizational goals and market trends.
Oversee the management and delivery of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, and wellness benefits.
Lead the administration of benefits, including enrollments, changes, claims processing, COBRA, and compliance activities, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
Create and communicate compelling benefits communication, orientations, and training to enhance employee understanding and engagement.
Conduct analysis of market data and internal metrics to evaluate program competitiveness, coverage, and costs; recommend strategic improvements.
Partner with vendors, third-party administrators, and internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of programs and regulatory compliance.
Monitor regulatory changes and lead compliance efforts across all benefits and compensation programs.
Drive process improvements and automation to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.
Provide strategic counsel to leadership on total rewards design, market positioning, and future-oriented initiatives.
Develop, implement, and promote wellness programs that support employee health, wellbeing, and work-life balance.
Use technology platforms and HRIS systems effectively to streamline benefits administration and data management.
Leverage automation tools to enhance efficiency in benefits enrollment, claims processing, and reporting functions.