Total Rewards Manager

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Job Summary

Nidec is the worlds leading manufacturer of electric motors drives and controls powering nearly everything that spins and moves from smartphones and household appliances to electric vehicles factories data centers aircraft and critical infrastructure.

Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Kyoto Japan Nidec operates more than 300 group companies across 40 countries with over 100000 employees worldwide. Rooted in Japanese craftsmanship and continuous improvement we combine global capability with local expertise to solve complex challenges and keep the world moving.

Job Description

The Manager Total Rewards is responsible for the leadership administration governance and continuous improvement of Nidecs U.S. benefits leave of absence retirement and wellness programs. Reporting to the Director U.S. HR Operations this role serves as the functional leader for Total Rewards operations and is accountable for ensuring programs are administered effectively compliantly and in a manner that supports a positive employee experience.

This role partners closely with Human Resources Payroll Finance Legal external vendors brokers and service providers to ensure operational excellence regulatory compliance and consistent delivery of Total Rewards programs across the organization.

The Manager Total Rewards provides functional leadership for internal and shared-service resources supporting benefits and leave administration while driving process improvements vendor performance and program effectiveness.

• Lead the administration and ongoing management of employee benefits programs including medical dental vision wellness life insurance disability pension and 401(k) plans.
• Establish annual priorities and operational objectives for Total Rewards programs.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend enhancements that improve employee experience operational efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure programs are administered consistently and aligned with organizational objectives.

• Oversee administration of employee benefit and leave programs across all U.S. locations.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex benefits and leave matters.
• Partner with Nidecs leave administrator to ensure effective administration of FMLA ADA state paid family and medical leave programs paid sick leave and related requirements.
• Ensure employees managers and HR partners receive accurate guidance regarding program eligibility processes and obligations.

• Oversee administration of retirement programs including pension and 401(k) plans.
• Coordinate annual audits compliance testing Form 5500 filings and related activities.
• Partner with vendors advisors and internal stakeholders to maintain program effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Support employee education and communication related to retirement programs.

• Maintain compliance with ERISA ACA HIPAA COBRA Section 125 FMLA and other applicable federal state and local regulations.
• Oversee required notices filings disclosures and compliance documentation.
• Develop and maintain policies procedures controls and governance practices supporting Total Rewards programs.
• Support internal audits external audits regulatory reviews and compliance assessments.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess organizational impacts.

• Lead relationships with insurance carriers brokers consultants third-party administrators and external service providers.
• Establish performance expectations and service standards for vendors.
• Review vendor performance identify opportunities for improvement and drive issue resolution.
• Oversee vendor invoicing billing reconciliation and contract-related activities.
• Partner with vendors to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.

• Drive process improvements automation initiatives and technology enhancements across Total Rewards programs.
• Establish and monitor metrics related to service delivery compliance employee experience and operational performance.
• Ensure accurate administration of employee data across HR systems benefit platforms and related technologies.
• Improve scalability consistency and effectiveness of program administration.

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction for Total Rewards operations and supporting resources including shared-service or outsourced support teams.
• Establish priorities allocate work and monitor performance of assigned activities and projects.
• Develop processes documentation and operating standards that support consistency and service excellence.
• Foster a culture of accountability responsiveness continuous improvement and customer service.

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or a related field required.
• PHR SPHR SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP CEBS or related certification preferred.
• 7 years of progressive experience in Total Rewards benefits administration leave administration HR operations or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale benefits leave and retirement programs.
• Experience providing leadership to employees project teams shared-service resources vendors or outsourced support functions.
• Strong working knowledge of ERISA ACA HIPAA COBRA FMLA ADA state paid leave programs and related regulations.
• Experience supporting retirement programs including 401(k) administration Form 5500 filings audits and compliance testing.
• Experience managing brokers carriers consultants and third-party administrators.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities lead change and drive results.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Strong functional leadership and ownership mindset.
• Expertise in benefits leave retirement and compliance administration.
• Ability to influence and drive results across a matrixed organization.
• Strong vendor management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to balance employee experience compliance and business needs.
• Strong attention to detail and risk awareness.

• Lead programs that directly impact the employee experience across the organization.
• Partner with Human Resources Finance Legal and business leaders on high-visibility initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement within Total Rewards.
• Influence strategy and execution within a global organization.
• Join a collaborative culture focused on innovation accountability and employee success.

• Benefits leave and retirement programs are administered accurately efficiently and compliantly.
• Employees receive exceptional support and guidance regarding Total Rewards programs.
• Vendor relationships are managed effectively and deliver high levels of service.
• Compliance risks are proactively identified and mitigated.
• Operational processes continuously improve through automation standardization and governance.
• Total Rewards programs support organizational objectives while enhancing employee experience.
• The Total Rewards function is viewed as a trusted partner by employees leaders HR and external stakeholders.

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age gender gender identity sexual orientation race color genetic information religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following website: Shift Schedule

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Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.