Manager, Rewards

Casey Family Programs, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America. Founded in 1966, Casey Family Programs works in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, two territories, and tribal nations to influence long-lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live.

Casey Family Programs values diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and respect for individuals in the workplace. We encourage candidates with diverse lived experience and perspectives to apply.

Job Summary:

The Manager, Total Rewards supports the Managing Director, Human Resources in designing, developing, implementing and administering Casey’s total rewards (compensation and benefits) plans. This role ensures our programs are externally competitive, internally equitable, and fully compliant with ever-changing regulations.

• Oversee the end-to-end administration of leave of absence (LOA) programs and the interactive accommodation process, ensuring full compliance with FMLA, ADA, and state-specific regulations while delivering a supportive employee and manager experience.
• Manages vendor relationships, benefit plan administration and contracts. Ensures plans are aligned with federal and state regulations, and plan provisions are followed. Participates in revisions and reviews of plan documents and summary plan descriptions in accordance with approved plan design changes.
• Develops and provides benefit orientations; implements new benefit programs; arranges employee presentations; and coordinates benefits open enrollment. Develops and delivers communication tools to enhance understanding of the company’s benefit package.
• Performs internal and external competitive market pay research and analysis. Recommend salary ranges, job levels and job classification. Participates in the design/modifications, as well as administration and maintenance of all base and incentive pay programs.
• Participates in compensation and benefit surveys to collect and analyze benchmark information to ensure company's competitive position. May develop ad hoc surveys as needed. Applies sound compensation and benefit theory in the development of competitive programs based on relevant local market surveys, competitive environment, economic trends, and local HR input to aid in recruiting and retention.
• Provides coaching to managers and HR staff on compensation and benefit matters. Recommend corrective or alternative actions to resolve compensation and benefit related issues. Counsels on the interpretation of various compensation and benefit programs on case by case basis.
• Provides analytical and technical support in the delivery of the rewards programs. Prepares periodic and special reports to management including benefits reports, annual headcount, and other reports assigned/requested.
• Serves as the project manager for annual benefits plan audits. Collaborates with Finance, auditing agencies, HR members and external vendors to collect and disseminate information. Ensures proper administration and documentation of plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field is required, with a minimum of five years’ experience administering employee total rewards plans.
• Experience administering self-insured medical plans and defined contribution plans (e.g., 401(k) plans) are required.
• HR certifications and/or CEBS designation preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of insurance regulations, plan design, third party record keeping, plan administration required. Familiarity and work experience with COBRA, ADA, ERISA, FMLA and related state and federal regulations.
• Strong analytical, interpretation, and reporting skills with a problem-solving orientation as well as a high proficiency in Excel and HRIS software.
• Ability to perform effectively in high pressure and stressful work environment. Ability to manage stress and self-care.
• Ability to work onsite full-time to meet the collaborative…