Senior Total Rewards Manager
Missoula, MT - USA
Job Summary
Were a team of builders adventurers and risk takers using technology to help people confidently explore the outdoors. Driven by our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone we build products that optimize every outdoor experience and inspire confidence to get out and go further.
Were a high-growth tech company. The pace is fast the work takes grit and ambiguity is part of the job. As the world changes around us we adapt - continuously evolving how we build prioritize and deliver.
Our business moves quickly and theres real opportunity to shape what we build next. Each of our verticals - Hunt Offroad Backcountry and Fish - is at a different stage of maturity which means the challenges you encounter and the impact you have will vary depending on where you sit and what the business needs most.
We operate with an experimentation mindset continually iterating and improving how we solve problems. We expect our people to use the latest tooling including AI thoughtfully and responsibly pairing human judgment with technology to increase quality speed and impact.
Our impact comes to life through the products we build in the stories of our customers and in our growing commitment to land stewardship and recreational access.
onX is seeking a Senior Total Rewards Manager to help shape how we reward support and invest in our employees as the company continues to scale. This role sits at the intersection of compensation benefits wellness recognition job architecture and employee experience.
Were looking for someone who can assess what is working challenge what is no longer serving us and build practical scalable solutions that balance employee experience business needs and market competitiveness. Youll help modernize how we approach Total Rewards by leveraging data market insights operational rigor and emerging technologies (including AI) to create programs that are equitable understandable and effective.
Success in this role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution. Youll help shape the future direction of Total Rewards at onX while personally driving key initiatives improving processes and building the operational foundation that allows programs to scale effectively. This role reports to the Senior Director of People Operations.
Essential Job Duties & Functions
Evolve onXs Total Rewards Strategy
- Assess and evolve onXs total rewards portfolioincluding compensation benefits wellness recognition and employee support programsto ensure our overall investment in employees remains competitive equitable and aligned with the needs of a growing workforce.
- Partner with People & Culture leadership to translate total rewards philosophy into scalable programs practical decision-making frameworks and employee experiences that are easy to understand and navigate.
- Use data market insights employee feedback and AI-enabled analysis to identify opportunities surface risks and inform recommendations that strengthen attraction retention and employee experience.
- Develop clear communications resources and decision-making tools that help employees managers and leaders understand and navigate Total Rewards programs.
Lead Compensation Programs & Job Architecture
- Own compensation benchmarking job architecture leveling pay bands compensation review cycles and market positioning ensuring consistent and equitable compensation practices across the organization.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on compensation and job architecture decisions partnering with Finance Recruiting Hiring Managers and People Business Partners on offers leveling market positioning retention workforce planning and role design.
Shape Benefits Wellness & Employee Support
- Lead the evaluation and evolution of onXs benefits and wellness programs managing vendor relationships leveraging market insights and building business cases that balance employee needs market competitiveness and cost effectiveness.
- Provide guidance on complex employee support matters including leave administration benefits escalations and sensitive situations requiring strong judgment empathy and compliance expertise.
Build Scalable Operations & Capability
- Operate as a player-coach balancing strategic program design with hands-on execution. Partner closely with a People Operations Specialist who supports benefits administration and employee support while you retain ownership for the strategy evolution and delivery of Total Rewards programs.
- Build and improve the systems processes documentation and operational infrastructure that enable Total Rewards programs to scale effectively.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual work improve decision quality and scale the Total Rewards function through automation AI-enabled workflows better systems and thoughtful process design.
- 8 years of progressive HR experience including 5 years focused on Total Rewards Compensation Benefits or closely related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience designing evolving and operating Total Rewards programs with strong well-rounded expertise across both compensation and benefits including compensation benchmarking (e.g. Radford Mercer) job architecture leveling pay practices and market analysis.
- Experience scaling and evolving Total Rewards programs within growing organizations with an understanding of how employee needs processes and systems change as companies mature.
- Experience partnering with leaders recruiters and hiring managers on compensation decisions including offers leveling market positioning retention strategies and workforce planning.
- Proven ability to influence decisions and build credibility with senior leaders by combining analytical rigor sound judgment and strong business acumen while also navigating sensitive employee situations with empathy and sound judgment.
- Success operating in a player-coach environment balancing strategic program design with hands-on execution and continuous improvement.
- Strong systems thinking with the ability to identify opportunities for automation process improvement and AI-enabled ways of working that improve scale efficiency and decision quality.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex Total Rewards concepts into clear actionable guidance for employees managers and executives.
- Experience working with HRIS platforms and Total Rewards technologies.
- A shared passion for and ability to demonstrate onXs Company Values.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required.
- Permanent U.S. work authorization is a condition of employment.
- Ability to travel quarterly for multiple days to a corporate office or other onX strategic location such as a Basecamp
Though not required we would be thrilled to consider candidates with any of the following:
- Background working within technology companies or supporting technical workforces.
- Familiarity with Workday HRIS.
- Experience evaluating selecting or managing benefits vendors and brokers including negotiating contracts and optimizing plan design.
- Experience supporting distributed remote-first or multi-state workforces including navigating varying regulatory requirements and employee needs.
- Exposure to organizations that have undergone significant growth or transformation where Total Rewards programs needed to evolve alongside changing business needs.
- Proven partnership with Finance or executive leadership on complex compensation decisions tradeoffs and long-term planning.
- Involvement in M&A integration or organizational restructuring efforts from a Total Rewards perspective.
onX is a distributed company with more than 400 employees across the country. We come together regularly to work in person and stay connected through regional basecamps and a culture that balances individual ownership with deep collaboration.
While we move quickly were not a scrappy start-up. We operate with clear goals structure and frameworks that guide how we prioritize and execute. Priorities matter. While they may shift data shapes how we evolve as our business products and the world around us change.
Clear priorities and structure dont limit ownership - they make it possible. Youll have the autonomy to define your work and make meaningful decisions within clear strategic boundaries. Youll partner closely with others to solve complex problems and build solutions that scale across teams and platforms. Along the way youll be supported with feedback tools and opportunities to grow your craft as you take on new challenges.
onX has created a thriving distributed workforce designed to foster connection collaboration and shared experience across several US locations. We have two HQ locations in Bozeman and Missoula MT and established virtual workforce Basecamps in Austin TX; Denver CO; Kalispell MT; Minneapolis MN; Portland OR; Salt Lake City UT; and Seattle WA.
onX is committed to compensating all employees fairly and equitably for their contributions. For this position applicants can expect to make between $115000 to $142000 upon hire. The pay range will vary based upon experience skills certifications education among other factors as required in the job addition full-time onX employees are eligible for a grant of common share options with a vesting schedule and an annual bonus of 10% based on company performance.
- Competitive salaries annual bonuses equity and opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive health benefits including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
- Paid parental leave of 13 weeks for birthing parents and 5 weeks for non-birthing parents
- 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
- Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
- Annual Get Out Get Active funds to fuel your active lifestyle
- Flexible time away package that includes PTO STO VTO and paid holidays
In this role success is driven by cognitive abilities such as concentration and problem-solving essential for our computer-centric tasks. onX will explore reasonable accommodations to ensure that individuals with diverse abilities can fully engage in and contribute to the essential physical and mental functions of the job. If you need assistance or accommodation please contact us at .
Position open until filled.
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At onX we believe that unique perspectives make us stronger. By bringing together people with different experiences ideas and viewpoints we fuel innovation and move closer to our mission of awakening the adventurer in everyone. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness not only in hiring but also in development compensation and promotion. Our goal is to build an inclusive community where every team member can show up authentically and thrive. Together we win as one team. Come join us!
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About Company
Know where you stand with onX, the most accurate GPS mapping tech for outdoor enthusiasts featuring land ownership maps that work offline.