Job Description
Job Title: Total Rewards Manager
Location (city, state): Waltham, MA (Hybrid – 3 days in-office)
Industry: Human Resources / Total Rewards
Pay: $130,000 – $145,000 + bonus
About Our Client: Addison Group is hiring on behalf of a growing organization seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead compensation, benefits, recognition, and total rewards programs. This role offers the opportunity to drive strategy across multiple locations and make a meaningful impact on employee engagement, retention, and performance.
Job Description: The Total Rewards Manager is responsible for the strategic direction, design, and management of compensation, benefits, and total rewards programs for a large, multi-site organization. This role works closely with senior leadership to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business goals, while enhancing employee satisfaction and engagement. The manager will lead a team of specialists and collaborate with HR and payroll to optimize total rewards offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee salary structures, job evaluations, market benchmarking, and pay equity to ensure competitive compensation practices.
- Manage health, retirement, wellness, PTO, and other benefits programs; collaborate with vendors to maintain compliance and maximize employee value.
- Lead incentive and recognition program design to drive engagement, performance, and retention.
- Provide analytics and reporting on rewards program effectiveness and recommend strategic improvements.
- Ensure all total rewards programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Communicate programs and educate employees and managers to ensure understanding and participation.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Total Rewards Specialists to deliver high-quality support.
- Assess and refine programs and processes to ensure efficiency, alignment, and scalability across multiple sites.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in Compensation, Benefits, or Total Rewards (strong emphasis on compensation experience).
- Proven knowledge of compensation and benefits practices, laws, and compliance.
- Experience leading and developing a team.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to learn quickly, acknowledge knowledge gaps, and train others.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree, experience with HRIS (Dayforce a plus), recognition program design, executive compensation familiarity.
Additional Details:
- Minimal travel; occasional visits to locations for open enrollment/support.
Perks:
- Competitive total rewards and bonus structure
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs.
- 401(k) plan.
- PTO per corporate policy.
- Opportunity to shape strategy and lead a growing team.
- Supportive, value-driven work culture.
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.