Total Rewards Manager
About The Position
Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to join their Human Resources Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this pivotal leadership role involves designing and executing compensation, benefits, well-being, and recognition strategies to support a highly skilled workforce across research, operations, and administration. This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished compensation and benefits leader to influence enterprise-wide strategy within a complex, mission-driven organization. The successful candidate will lead a team of approximately 15 professionals and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on all aspects of Total Rewards. At Brookhaven, Total Rewards is a strategic lever for attracting and retaining talent essential to the Laboratory's mission. The role directly influences Brookhaven's ability to compete for talent, support employee well-being, and maintain compliance in a highly regulated environment. This position offers the chance to partner with senior leaders, lead significant strategic initiatives, and drive programs with a meaningful impact on employees and the Laboratory's long-term success.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or related field.
- Ten (10) or more years of progressive Total Rewards experience, with deep expertise in compensation strategy, job architecture, market benchmarking, pay program design, and executive consultation.
- Benefits leadership experience is desirable, with the ability to leverage and guide an experienced benefits team.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully scale programs and practices to meet the needs of organizations with comparable workforce size and operational complexity.
- Strong analytical, compliance, vendor management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead at a strategic level, navigate high-visibility environments, and engage effectively with stakeholders and oversight bodies.
- Experience conducting comprehensive needs and/or effectiveness assessment for compensation and/or benefits programs, developing proposals, and implementing notable program enhancements with tangible results.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and effectively communicate insights.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to HR industry practices and pertaining to compensation and benefits (e.g. ACA, FLSA, OFCCP, EEOC, DFEH, etc.).
- Proficiency with HR systems and tools including HCMS (preferably Workday), Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Masters degree preferred.
- Experience in a scientific, research, government contracting or other highly regulated environment.
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and/or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation.
- Experience supporting both union-represented and non-represented employee populations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive compensation and benefits strategy aligned with Brookhaven's mission, workforce needs, and long-term organizational objectives to attract, retain, and engage talent.
- Collaborate with the CHRO and senior leadership to align Total Rewards strategies with organizational objectives by providing strategic, data-driven counsel and recommendations on compensation and benefits trends, emerging workforce practices, regulatory developments, market intelligence, and organizational opportunities and challenges.
- Work closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and organizational leaders to lead job evaluation, market pricing, assessments, benchmarking, and compensation analyses that ensure programs remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational objectives.
- Partner with HR colleagues, Legal, and organizational leadership to ensure compensation and benefits programs comply with Department of Energy contractual requirements and applicable federal and state regulations, serving as a primary representative during audits, reviews, and inquiries conducted by DOE and other oversight agencies.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the Laboratory's salary review process, partnering closely with other leaders who have shared responsibilities in the process.
- Conduct and oversee internal compensation reviews and audits to ensure consistency, competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team by providing clear direction, mentorship, and growth opportunities, while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Compensation and Benefits professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, customer service, continuous improvement, and innovation.
- Use metrics, workforce data, and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness, measure outcomes, and inform strategic decision-making.
- Provide leadership oversight for the team responsible for the administration of employee leave, absence management, and related benefits programs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
