Reward & Recognition Manager

Port Barrington, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 120000 - 140000

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Reward & Recognition Manager to lead and evolve total rewards compensation and recognition programs for a mid-sized organization. This role blends strategic design with advanced analytics and requires strong presentation skills to influence senior leadership. Experience in environmental manufacturing or industrial environments is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Design implement and manage reward recognition and total compensation programs aligned with business strategy

Lead compensation structures including salary bands incentive plans bonus programs and job leveling frameworks

Develop and manage employee recognition programs that drive engagement performance and retention

Conduct market pricing salary surveys and competitive benchmarking analyses

Lead annual compensation review merit cycle planning and budget modeling

Build and maintain advanced Excel models dashboards and reports to analyze compensation benefits costs and workforce trends

Analyze data to identify trends anomalies risks and cost drivers; prepare executive-ready summaries and presentations

Partner with HR Finance and senior leadership on total rewards strategy and decision-making

Ensure compliance with federal and state compensation and benefits regulations

Manage external vendors related to compensation surveys and recognition platforms

Required Qualifications

7-10 years of experience in compensation total rewards or recognition program leadership

Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or related field (Masters or certification preferred)

Experience working in a mid-sized organization; environmental manufacturing or industrial experience strongly preferred

Deep knowledge of compensation design incentive plans and recognition frameworks

Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP complex formulas data modeling)

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into recommendations

Excellent presentation and communication skills with executive-level stakeholders

Highly detail-oriented with strong project management and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing or implementing digital recognition platforms

Benefits strategy or cost-analysis experience as part of a total rewards function

HR certifications such as CCP CEBS SHRM-SCP or SPHR

Experience with HRIS compensation planning tools or analytics platforms (Power BI Tableau)

What We Offer

Competitive base salary with annual incentive opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package (medical dental vision life disability)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Professional development and certification support

Opportunity to influence organizational culture through rewards and recognition strategy

Required Experience:

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About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Reward & Recognition Manager to lead and evolve total rewards compensation and recognition programs for a mid-sized organization. This role blends strategic design with advanced analytics and requires strong presentation skills to influence senior leadersh...