Senior Total Rewards Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day administration of the organization's self-funded medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for third-party administrators (TPA), pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), and other benefits vendors.
• Monitor healthcare claims utilization and recommend cost-containment strategies.
• Oversee stop-loss coverage, reimbursements, renewals, and vendor performance.
• Develop and implement wellness and population health initiatives.
• Administer the organization's compensation philosophy and salary structures.
• Conduct compensation analyses and recommend salary adjustments and incentive programs.
• Configure benefit plans and optimize HRIS functionality to eliminate manual processes.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other applicable regulations.
• Partner with Finance to review monthly premium equivalents and budgeting.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressive experience leading compensation and benefits programs.
• Five (5) or more years of direct experience managing self-funded medical plans.
• Demonstrated experience developing compensation strategies, salary structures, market pricing, and pay equity initiatives.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, reporting, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience administering HRIS/payroll systems, preferably Paycom.
• Excellent analytical, communication, project management, and organizational skills.

Demonstrates expertise in leading compensation and benefits programs, including self-funded medical plans, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Proficient in developing compensation strategies and optimizing HRIS functionality to enhance operational efficiency.