Sr. Manager, Total Rewards
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Job Location:
Carlsbad, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 136000 - 180000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Job Title:Sr. Manager Total Rewards
The Company: GIA is the worlds foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad CA. GIA in Carlsbad boasts a 17-acre ocean view campus that accommodates approximately 600 of its 3000 total employees worldwide. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment. Click here to learn more about GIA!
The Location: This position is located in Carlsbad California at our corporate headquarters. We offer a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office (subject to change) provided if metrics such as productivity and the quality of the deliverables are achieved.
The Environment:
On-site cafe - affordable custom breakfast and lunch meals and Starbucks drinks!
Economic friendly services - electric vehicle charging stations on-site
Ergonomic assessments offered on-site and virtually
The Culture: We foster an environment of autonomy performance and passion. Our team members collaborate extensively across various departments providing high-quality service to internal staff stakeholders and the organization as a whole. We value initiative cross-functional cooperation and a commitment to excellence in all our endeavors.
What to expect:
We offer competitive medical dental vision and matching 401-K plans (no vesting )
Paid vacation sick and holidays tuition assistance commuter benefits
This position will lead and oversee the development implementation and administration of global compensation and benefits programs. This role ensures programs are competitive equitable compliant with all regulations and aligned with the companys strategic goals and values.
Strategy & Design:
- Partner to develop and evolve the global total rewards philosophy strategy frameworks and policies across laboratory research education and corporate functions.
- Design and administer competitive global base pay variable pay recognition and benefit programs.
- Ensure programs are equitable meet employee needs and align with companys strategic goals.
Program Management & Administration:
- Oversee the design and administration of job architecture salary structures and merit planning globally.
- Lead annual compensation cycles including merit increases promotions and bonus payouts.
- Manage and optimize all benefits programs such as health insurance retirement plans paid time off and wellness initiatives.
- Partner with global brokers and vendors to manage global benefits administration renewals and cost optimization.
- Develop and deliver effective communication and training materials for employees and managers regarding compensation and benefits programs.
Market Analysis & Benchmarking:
- Conduct comprehensive market research and salary surveys to assess competitive compensation trends.
- Evaluate existing benefits programs against peer organizations to ensure competitiveness.
- Analyze and interpret compensation and benefits data to identify trends issues and opportunities for improvement.
Compliance & Governance:
- Ensure compliance with all federal state local and international compensation and benefits laws and regulations including pay transparency and equity laws.
- Lead pay equity and bias testing analysis and develop action plans to address any identified risks.
- Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure compliance with global laws and regulations including tax and accounting requirements.
Collaboration & Leadership:
- Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide compensation expertise and data-driven guidance.
- Advise leaders managers and HR on compensation strategy pay decisions and best practices.
- Build strong partnerships with the HR Business Partner team Talent Acquisition Payroll Legal Finance and Accounting teams.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement curiosity and service orientation.
Analytics & Reporting
- Develop and deliver reports and insights for senior leaders enabling data-driven decisions related to compensation strategy and spending.
- Monitor compensation trends and proactively identify opportunities for optimization.
- Partner with benefit brokers to optimize benefits programs to improve employee engagement control costs and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Competencies
- Analyzing compensation data conducting market research and creating financial models are crucial for designing and evaluating compensation and benefits programs
- Analytical & Critical Thinking: Applying critical thinking to translate complex data into actionable insights evaluate different compensation and benefits options and make informed recommendations.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills and an ability to lead activities while balancing conflicting priorities and business needs.
- Change Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives and build leadership capability to sustain transformation.
- Communication & Influence: Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills with executive presence.
- Enterprise Thinking: Capable of balancing local needs with global priorities in a matrixed organization.
- Technology Proficiency: Experience with HCM systems (Workday preferred) analytics dashboards and virtual collaboration tools.
Minimal Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Human Resources Finance or a related field.
- Masters degree preferred.
- 10 years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits with a focus on global compensation / benefit program leadership working across cultures regions and regulatory environments.
- Experience with market benchmarking salary structure design job architecture benefits design and recognition programs.
- Certification in compensation (CCP) or benefits (CEBS) is highly preferred.
Salary range: $136000 - $180000
An Equal Opportunity Employer
All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race sex religion national origin age disability or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Customer Service
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Math
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Mentoring
- Supervising Experience
- Restaurant Management
About Company
Established in 1931, GIA is an independent nonprofit that protects the gem and jewelry buying public through research, education and laboratory services.
