Senior Manager, Rewards & Compliance

Join us in Telling the Stories of Santa’s North Pole!

The Lumistella Company is a global intellectual property company dedicated to bringing Santa’s North Pole to life for children around the world through consumer products, original entertainment and brand experiences. We are home to the most iconic and beloved Christmas brands of this generation including The Elf on the Shelf, Elf Pets, and Elf Mates.

Sr. Manager, Total Rewards & Compliance will be leading the Company’s Total Rewards strategy, compensation programs, payroll and benefits oversight, compliance, HR systems, workforce analytics, and People Operations governance. This role serves as the organization’s subject matter expert in compensation, regulatory compliance, and People Operations risk management while ensuring scalable, compliant, and efficient People practices.

Serving as a trusted advisor to the VP, People Operations, this position develops and administers compensation programs, oversees payroll and benefits operations through direct leadership of the Payroll & Benefits Specialist, manages HR compliance initiatives, maintains People policies, oversees HR systems, and provides workforce insights that support strategic business decisions.

This role partners closely with the Director of Talent Acquisition & Development and the People Operations Manager to ensure an integrated People strategy while providing leadership in the areas of Total Rewards, compliance, governance, and operational excellence.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Company's Total Rewards strategy.
• Develop and administer the organization’s compensation philosophy, salary structures, and pay practices.
• Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and competitive compensation analyses.
• Evaluate new and existing positions to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Partner with leadership on compensation recommendations for promotions, transfers, reorganizations, and new positions.
• Manage annual merit increase, bonus, and compensation planning processes.
• Conduct pay equity analyses and recommend adjustments where appropriate.
• Partner with Finance to support workforce planning and compensation budgeting.
• Monitor compensation trends and recommend program enhancements aligned with business objectives.

• Develop and oversee the Company’s People Operations compliance strategy and annual compliance calendar.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local employment laws and ensure organizational compliance.
• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of People Operations policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA, PWFA, wage and hour laws, I-9 requirements, EEO reporting, record retention, and other applicable employment regulations.
• Partner with Legal on employment-related compliance matters as appropriate.
• Provide guidance to People Operations leadership on compliance implications of People initiatives.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend proactive solutions.

• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development to the Payroll & Benefits Specialist.
• Oversee payroll operations to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing.
• Ensure appropriate payroll controls, audits, and reconciliations are maintained.
• Oversee administration of employee benefits programs, retirement plans, COBRA, and vendor relationships.
• Review and approve payroll and benefits process improvements.
• Serve as executive escalation point for complex payroll and benefits issues.
• Partner with Finance regarding payroll reconciliations, benefit billing, and reporting.

• Serve as business owner for the Human Resources Information System…