Manager, Rewards

Who We Are

At PEMCO we’re all about people – our customers, our employees, and the community. We’re a mutual insurance company owned by our Northwest policyholders. We provide auto, home, renters, and boat coverage. Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Insurance Companies in both Auto and Home for 2025 based on customer survey feedback and by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025.

We are consistently recognized for our outstanding customer service, employee expertise, community partnerships, and social impact programs. All of which makes PEMCO a great place to work!

PEMCO is at the forefront of setting a new standard for the customer journey and customer experience in personal lines insurance. With a mission to help our communities worry less and live more, PEMCO is a company that cares more and intends to create an experience that feels effortless – for our customers and our employees.

Align the total rewards program (compensation, benefits, paid time off, and well‑being) with the broader talent strategy and develop processes that ensure internal equity, employee retention, and agility within the challenges of the external labor market.
Build, evaluate and update the job and salary frameworks; ensure job descriptions accurately reflect job role, title, responsibilities, qualifications and pay range assignment in accordance with the frameworks. Perform FLSA analysis and salary threshold review.
Perform internal analysis and external competitive market research in order to recommend additions/updates to salary ranges, variable pay plans, job levels, job titles, job classification and benefits plans and ensure the company’s competitive position. Work with the executive members of the Benefits and Compensation Committees and the 401(k) Plan Administrative Committee to implement recommended updates.
Ensure pay is administered equitably and according to company guidelines and legal compliance.
Provide analytical and technical support in the delivery of the rewards programs and prepare periodic and special reports to management including benefits utilization reports, compensation position‑in‑range reports, and other reports as assigned/requested.
In conjunction with the benefits team, manage the benefits broker, benefits vendor relationships, plan administration and contracts; ensure plans are aligned with federal and state regulations, and plan provisions are communicated to employees and followed by vendors.
Oversee payroll processing.
Build and manage effective and productive working relationships with internal stakeholders and clients at all levels of the organization.
This role plays an important “smoothing” function (understanding, relationships) with leaders and managers across the company.
Manage department budget and resources responsibly.
Manage a team of direct and indirect reports, with performance management and development responsibilities.
Serve as a member of the HR leadership team; collaborate with the Director and other HR leaders to develop, plan, test, execute and optimize all aspects of the department including goals, objectives, systems and day‑to‑day issues.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with PEMCO’s policies, values, code of ethics and business conduct.
Authentically support the PEMCO Brand and constantly are on the lookout for top talent to join us to achieve our Mission to Worry Less and Live More.
Other duties as assigned.

B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent work experience (Business, Human Resources, or related field) is required.
6 years of experience in administering employee total rewards plans, such as benefits, recognition, and compensation programs including experience administering base pay, variable compensation programs and executive compensation with increasing level of responsibility, experience leading, managing and supervising others is required.
Proven knowledge of HR industry practices.
Hands‑on experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) is required.
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM‑SCP), CCP or CEBS designation…