Rewards Leader - Sr. Manager​/Director

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Full-Time General Admin Alachua, FL, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Lead Evergen's total rewards strategy, shaping compensation and benefits programs that support employee well-being and align with business goals. As our Total Rewards Leader at the Senior Manager or Director level, you'll also own HRIS, lead rewards integration during mergers and acquisitions, and develop a growing of HR professionals. We’re looking for a leader who sees opportunities beyond the annual rewards cycle: someone who partners across the business to anticipate evolving workforce needs and turns shared insights and data into practical improvements to compensation, benefits, and the employee experience

Location: Alachua, FL;
West Lafayette, IN; or Eden Prairie, MN. Onsite is preferred; hybrid and remote arrangements (with travel) are also options.

Annual salary: $140,000-$180,000
Annual bonus opportunity: $25,000-$40,000
Travel: At least quarterly travel to company sites.

Evergen is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. We offer a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, supporting customers with end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

Headquartered in Alachua, FL, Evergen has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN;
Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN;
Neunkirchen, Germany;
Glasgow, UK; and Marton, New Zealand. Montagu Private Equity acquired Evergen in 2020 and has supported the company's transformation.

We’re proud to be Great Place to Work Certified in 2026, reflecting our commitment to the employee experience and workplace culture.

• Lead the development and execution of our total rewards strate gy, ali gning compensation and benefits programs with business goals and market trends.
• Identify opportunities to modernize total rewards and HRIS through better use of technology, automation, and analytics.
• Manage compensation structures, job architecture, benchmarking, and salary reviews in partnership with HR and finance. Execute merit, bonus, promotion, long-term incentive, executive compensation, and sales incentive programs.
• Oversee benefits administration, wellness initiatives, and leave of absence programs, balancing employee well-being, engagement, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with applicable benefits and leave laws, regulations, and reporting requirements across multiple geographies.
• Direct total rewards integration during mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, onboarding, systems alignment, and other HR integration activities.
• Own HR information system (HRIS) administration and optimization, improving data accuracy, workflows, and process automation. Serve as the primary HR technology liaison to IT and external vendors.
• Lead HR analytics to identify trends and inform decisions, reporting on workforce planning, turnover, and total rewards effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HR professionals, building capabilities and aligning their work with organizational goals.
• Partner with finance, legal, and other stakeholders to align HR operations with broader organizational initiatives.

• At least 10 years of experience in human resources, including at least five years of leadership experience.
• A track record of turning ideas into measurable improvements in rewards programs or HR operations, with the ability to build support across stakeholders and lead change through implementation
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Skills in benefits administration, HRIS software, analytics, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Availability to travel to company sites at least quarterly.

Preferred: SHRM-SCP, PHR, CCB, CBP, or SPHR certification.

• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) with up to a 6% company match.
• Holiday pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave.

Onsite work takes place in an office environment with an assigned workstation. Remote work requires a home office…