Manager Rewards

Overview

Job Title: Benefits & Total Rewards Manager

Industry: Professional Services

Pay: 120-135k

About Our Client:

Addison Group is hiring a Benefits & Total Rewards Manager for our client, a growing organization focused on delivering competitive, compliant, and employee-centered total rewards programs. Our client values collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement in how they support and engage their workforce.

The Benefits & Total Rewards Manager plays a key role in shaping and delivering the organization’s total rewards strategy. This position is responsible for overseeing benefits administration, supporting compensation programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance while providing a positive and transparent employee experience. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution and works closely with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and external vendors.

• Oversee day-to-day administration of benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life and disability insurance, and leave programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison with benefits vendors and brokers, ensuring effective service delivery, issue resolution, and cost management.
• Ensure benefit plans comply with applicable regulations such as ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and related reporting requirements.
• Manage benefits budgeting, invoicing, audits, and regulatory filings in partnership with Finance and Legal.
• Respond to employee benefit questions with accuracy, empathy, and timely follow-up.
• Evaluate benefits competitiveness through benchmarking, surveys, and market analysis, and recommend enhancements as needed.
• Lead benefit-related communications, including open enrollment materials, wellness initiatives, intranet content, and educational programs.
• Prepare and distribute annual Total Rewards Statements and support ongoing employee education.
• Partner with HR leadership on compensation program administration aligned with the company’s total rewards philosophy.
• Conduct compensation analysis and market pricing to support equitable and competitive pay practices.
• Support annual merit and salary review cycles and provide guidance on offers, promotions, and internal pay decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in benefits and/or total rewards management.
• Strong knowledge of benefits compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with compensation analysis and salary administration processes.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Combination of strategic planning and hands-on program execution
• High interaction with leadership and cross-functional partners
• Opportunity to influence total rewards strategy and employee experience
• Benefits:
  This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Collaborative, people-focused culture with strong leadership support.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.