Total Rewards Manager
About The Position
The Total Rewards Manager is responsible for the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-wide compensation and benefits programs. This role ensures total rewards strategies align with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and market best practices while supporting a competitive, equitable, and sustainable employee value proposition. The role serves as a strategic advisor to Human Resources leadership, Finance, and operational partners, providing expertise in compensation structures, benefits design, cost management, and compliance. This organization is an integrated, independent healthcare system with a strong regional presence and an affiliation with a leading academic medical center. It operates a full-service acute care hospital and a broad network of primary and specialty clinics across multiple counties in Northern California. The organization is known for combining advanced, academic-quality medicine with a personalized, community-focused approach to care. Recent growth includes expansion of clinical services and a modern, state-of-the-art hospital facility. The system has received multiple national and regional recognitions for quality, safety, and patient experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (required)
- Minimum 5 years of specialized Total Rewards experience with direct ownership of compensation and benefits programs
- Proven experience designing salary structures, incentive plans, and conducting market pricing
- Demonstrated leadership of merit cycles and compensation analysis
- Experience overseeing enterprise-wide benefits programs, governance, and vendor management
- Strong analytical, modeling, and reporting capabilities
- Strong understanding of healthcare compensation trends
- Proficiency with compensation analysis tools (e.g., MarketPay, PayScale, or similar)
- In-depth knowledge of health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and leave programs
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment and benefits regulations
- Strong project management and multi-tasking abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of confidentiality and professional judgment
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with benefits administration systems preferred
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (preferred)
- Healthcare industry experience with regulated workforce considerations
- Experience with HRIS platforms, particularly Workday (compensation and benefits modules)
- Benefits renewals, vendor negotiations, and RFP participation
- Exposure to both union and non-union compensation environments
- General HR or HR Business Partner experience alone does not meet requirements
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain salary structures, pay ranges, and incentive programs.
- Lead annual salary planning, merit cycles, and market pricing initiatives.
- Conduct compensation benchmarking and analysis using survey data and compensation platforms.
- Support Talent Acquisition with competitive offer strategies and retention solutions.
- Ensure alignment between job architecture, market trends, and organizational strategy.
- Provide oversight of health and welfare benefits, retirement programs, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation.
- Manage relationships with third-party administrators and vendors, including renewals and RFP processes.
- Oversee benefits compliance activities, including required filings and regulatory reporting.
- Evaluate benefit offerings and recommend enhancements to meet the needs of a diverse, multi-generational workforce.
- Oversee non-occupational and occupational leave administration in coordination with third-party vendors.
- Interpret and apply federal, state, and local regulations related to ERISA, ACA, FMLA, ADA, and workers’ compensation.
- Partner with Payroll, Employee Health, and Employee & Labor Relations on leave and benefits administration.
- Analyze compensation and benefits data to assess program effectiveness and cost impact.
- Develop executive-level reporting, modeling, and decision-support analyses.
- Create and maintain process documentation and procedural manuals.
- Lead communication strategies to improve employee understanding and engagement with total rewards programs.
- Ensure seamless integration of compensation and benefits processes within the HRIS.
- Support policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
