Rewards Manager, HR​/Recruitment

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Position:Total Rewards Manager

Location: West Chester, OH

Job :2126

# of Openings:1

Global Total Rewards / Benefits Manager

Position

Description:

Trew is seeking a Global Total Rewards / Benefits Manager to design, implement, and manage a competitive, equitable, and compliant total rewards strategy across the company's growing multinational footprint — spanning countries including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This role will own the full spectrum of compensation, benefits, and rewards programs — harmonizing a compelling employee value proposition across diverse markets while respecting local practices, statutory requirements, and cultural norms.

The ideal candidate is a strategic total rewards leader with global experience who thrives in a build-and-scale environment and can balance analytical rigor with an employee-centric mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Global Total Rewards Strategy:
  Develop and execute a global total rewards philosophy and strategy that supports Trew's talent acquisition and retention goals, aligns with PE ownership expectations on cost management, and is competitive in the material handling, automation, and industrial technology sectors. Ensure the strategy is adaptable across diverse labor markets.
• Compensation — U.S.:
  Own the U.S. compensation program, including salary structures, job architecture, market benchmarking, annual merit and promotion cycles, and pay equity analysis. Manage variable compensation plans, including annual incentive plans, project-based bonuses, sales incentives, and overtime/shift premium structures for manufacturing and field service populations. Ensure compliance with FLSA, state pay transparency laws, and equal pay regulations.
• Compensation — International:
  Design and manage competitive, locally compliant compensation programs in Canada, Mexico, India, and European countries. Conduct market benchmarking using local and global surveys (Radford, Mercer, WTW, Culpepper). Address region-specific requirements, including Mexico's mandatory profit sharing (PTU) and Aguinaldo (Christmas bonus), India's statutory bonus and gratuity obligations, Canadian pay equity legislation, and European collective bargaining agreements and works council consultation requirements.
  
  Ensure pay practices are competitive in local talent markets while maintaining internal equity across the global organization.
• Benefits — U.S.:
  Manage the full suite of U.S. benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability (STD/LTD), 401(k), HSA/FSA, EAP, wellness programs, and voluntary benefits. Lead annual benefits strategy, plan design, carrier negotiations, and open enrollment. Ensure ACA compliance, ERISA fiduciary responsibilities, COBRA administration, and all federal/state reporting requirements (5500s, 1095s, etc.). Manage broker and vendor relationships.
• Benefits — Canada:
  Oversee Canadian benefits programs, including supplemental health, dental, group life, disability, RRSP matching, and provincial health plan coordination. Ensure compliance with provincial employment standards and benefits regulations.
• Benefits — Mexico:
  Design and manage competitive benefits packages that supplement Mexico's mandatory IMSS social security coverage, including major medical insurance (Gastos Médicos Mayores), life insurance, savings fund (Fondo de Ahorro), food vouchers (vales de despensa), and other customary benefits. Ensure compliance with Mexican Federal Labor Law requirements, including legally mandated benefits (Aguinaldo, vacation premium, PTU).
• Benefits — India:
  Oversee statutory benefits compliance (Provident Fund, ESI, Gratuity) and design…