Total Rewards Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Title: Total Rewards Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time

The Total Rewards Manager is responsible for the design implementation and governance of enterprise-wide compensation and benefits programs. This role ensures total rewards strategies align with organizational objectives regulatory requirements and market best practices while supporting a competitive equitable and sustainable employee value role serves as a strategic advisor to Human Resources leadership Finance and operational partners providing expertise in compensation structures benefits design cost management and compliance.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

This organization is an integrated independent healthcare system with a strong regional presence and an affiliation with a leading academic medical center. It operates a full-service acute care hospital and a broad network of primary and specialty clinics across multiple counties in Northern California. The organization is known for combining advanced academic-quality medicine with a personalized community-focused approach to care. Recent growth includes expansion of clinical services and a modern state-of-the-art hospital facility. The system has received multiple national and regional recognitions for quality safety and patient experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Compensation Strategy & Governance

• Design implement and maintain salary structures pay ranges and incentive programs.

• Lead annual salary planning merit cycles and market pricing initiatives.

• Conduct compensation benchmarking and analysis using survey data and compensation platforms.

• Support Talent Acquisition with competitive offer strategies and retention solutions.

• Ensure alignment between job architecture market trends and organizational strategy.

Benefits Strategy & Administration

• Provide oversight of health and welfare benefits retirement programs leaves of absence and workers compensation.

• Manage relationships with third-party administrators and vendors including renewals and RFP processes.

• Oversee benefits compliance activities including required filings and regulatory reporting.

• Evaluate benefit offerings and recommend enhancements to meet the needs of a diverse multi-generational workforce.

Leave & Compliance Oversight

• Oversee non-occupational and occupational leave administration in coordination with third-party vendors.

• Interpret and apply federal state and local regulations related to ERISA ACA FMLA ADA and workers compensation.

• Partner with Payroll Employee Health and Employee & Labor Relations on leave and benefits administration.

Data Reporting & Communication

• Analyze compensation and benefits data to assess program effectiveness and cost impact.

• Develop executive-level reporting modeling and decision-support analyses.

• Create and maintain process documentation and procedural manuals.

• Lead communication strategies to improve employee understanding and engagement with total rewards programs.

• Ensure seamless integration of compensation and benefits processes within the HRIS.

Other Duties

• Support policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or a related field (required)

• Masters degree (preferred)

Experience (Required)

• Minimum 5 years of specialized Total Rewards experience with direct ownership of compensation and benefits programs

• Proven experience designing salary structures incentive plans and conducting market pricing

• Demonstrated leadership of merit cycles and compensation analysis

• Experience overseeing enterprise-wide benefits programs governance and vendor management

• Strong analytical modeling and reporting capabilities

• General HR or HR Business Partner experience alone does not meet requirements

Experience (Preferred)

• Healthcare industry experience with regulated workforce considerations

• Experience with HRIS platforms particularly Workday (compensation and benefits modules)

• Benefits renewals vendor negotiations and RFP participation

• Exposure to both union and non-union compensation environments

REQUIRED SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Strong understanding of healthcare compensation trends

• Proficiency with compensation analysis tools (e.g. MarketPay PayScale or similar)

• In-depth knowledge of health and welfare benefits retirement plans and leave programs

• Working knowledge of federal state and local employment and benefits regulations

• Strong project management and multi-tasking abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High level of confidentiality and professional judgment

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with benefits administration systems preferred

WORKPLACE STANDARDS & CONDITIONS

• Commitment to organizational values emphasizing communication accountability respect excellence and safety

• Compliance with required health and immunization standards in accordance with applicable law

• Equal employment opportunity employer; employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics

COMPENSATION

• Compensation for this role is between $137000 and $205000.