Total Rewards Manager Job Houston area,Texas USA,HR/Recruitment

The Total Rewards Manager will lead the design, development, administration, and continuous improvement of Enterprise Electrical's compensation and benefits programs.

Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, this position will develop scalable total rewards strategies that support rapid workforce growth, market competitiveness, internal equity, employee engagement, and retention across a predominantly skilled-trades, hourly, and multi-state workforce.

The ideal candidate brings progressive compensation, benefits, and total rewards experience, strong analytical and business acumen, and a demonstrated ability to challenge existing practices, influence executive decisions, and translate market data into practical and sustainable programs.

Essential Functions, Duties, And Responsibilities Strategic Compensation Leadership

Develop and execute a comprehensive Total Rewards strategy aligned with the company's growth objectives and workforce plans
Evaluate existing compensation programs and recommend enhancements that improve market competitiveness, retention, employee engagement, and internal equity
Lead enterprise-wide compensation benchmarking and provide recommendations based on market data, labor conditions, and organizational priorities
Design and maintain scalable salary structures, pay grades, career frameworks, incentive plans, bonus programs, recognition programs, and compensation governance practices
Assess pay equity, wage compression, pay inversion, geographic pay differences, and other compensation-related risks, and develop proactive solutions
Partner with executive leadership and Finance to evaluate compensation investments, forecast workforce costs, and balance talent needs with financial performance
Develop compelling business cases, executive presentations, compensation analyses, and dashboards that support informed decision-making and workforce planning

Executive Partnership and Influence

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership regarding compensation trends, benefits strategy, workforce costs, labor market dynamics, and total rewards practices
Develop data-driven business cases and recommendations that influence leadership decisions regarding compensation investments and benefits enhancements
Demonstrate the confidence and executive presence to respectfully challenge existing practices using market intelligence, analytics, financial insights, and well-supported business recommendations
Translate complex compensation and benefits information into clear, practical recommendations for executive and operational leaders

Benefits Strategy and Administration

Lead the strategy, design, administration, and continuous improvement of health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs
Evaluate opportunities to enhance benefit offerings, employee experience, program utilization, and overall value
Manage annual benefits renewals, broker and vendor relationships, contract negotiations, utilization analysis, and employee feedback
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure benefits programs remain competitive, compliant, financially responsible, and aligned with workforce needs
Develop effective benefits communication and education strategies that improve employee understanding and engagement

Growth, Scalability, and Organizational Readiness

Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current Total Rewards programs and develop a multiyear roadmap capable of supporting workforce growth beyond 2,000 employees
Identify risks, gaps, infrastructure needs, and process improvements associated with rapid workforce expansion and multi-state operations
Evaluate compensation and benefits processes for scalability and recommend technology, reporting, automation, and workflow enhancements
Support business expansion by evaluating geographic pay practices, labor market conditions, prevailing wage requirements, and benefits competitiveness across new markets
Establish scalable processes, policies, and governance structures that support continued organizational growth

Compliance and Analytics

Establish policies, frameworks, controls, and governance practices necessary to support a larger and more complex workforce
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local compensation and benefits requirements, including ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, prevailing wage, and Davis-Bacon regulations
Develop and maintain Total Rewards dashboards and key performance indicators
Use workforce analytics to identify opportunities related to retention, engagement, cost management, pay equity, and business performance
Monitor changes in compensation, benefits, employment, and wage-related laws and recommend appropriate organizational responses
Drive continuous improvement through data, technology, process enhancements, clear communication, and cross-functional partnership

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Expert knowledge of compensation strategy, salary structures, market benchmarking, pay equity,…