Total Rewards Manager

• Global Total Rewards Strategy: Develop and execute a global total rewards philosophy and strategy that supports Trews talent acquisition and retention goals aligns with PE ownership expectations on cost management and is competitive in the material handling automation and industrial technology sectors. Ensure the strategy is adaptable across diverse labor markets.
• Compensation U.S.: Own the U.S. compensation program including salary structures job architecture market benchmarking annual merit and promotion cycles and pay equity analysis. Manage variable compensation plans including annual incentive plans project-based bonuses sales incentives and overtime/shift premium structures for manufacturing and field service populations. Ensure compliance with FLSA state pay transparency laws and equal pay regulations.
• Compensation International: Design and manage competitive locally compliant compensation programs in Canada Mexico India and European countries. Conduct market benchmarking using local and global surveys (Radford Mercer WTW Culpepper). Address region-specific requirements including Mexicos mandatory profit sharing (PTU) and Aguinaldo (Christmas bonus) Indias statutory bonus and gratuity obligations Canadian pay equity legislation and European collective bargaining agreements and works council consultation requirements. Ensure pay practices are competitive in local talent markets while maintaining internal equity across the global organization.
• Benefits U.S.: Manage the full suite of U.S. benefits programs including medical dental vision life/AD&D disability (STD/LTD) 401(k) HSA/FSA EAP wellness programs and voluntary benefits. Lead annual benefits strategy plan design carrier negotiations and open enrollment. Ensure ACA compliance ERISA fiduciary responsibilities COBRA administration and all federal/state reporting requirements (5500s 1095s etc.). Manage broker and vendor relationships.
• Benefits Canada: Oversee Canadian benefits programs including supplemental health dental group life disability RRSP matching and provincial health plan coordination. Ensure compliance with provincial employment standards and benefits regulations.
• Benefits Mexico: Design and manage competitive benefits packages that supplement Mexicos mandatory IMSS social security coverage including major medical insurance (Gastos Médicos Mayores) life insurance savings fund (Fondo de Ahorro) food vouchers (vales de despensa) and other customary benefits. Ensure compliance with Mexican Federal Labor Law requirements including legally mandated benefits (Aguinaldo vacation premium PTU).
• Benefits India: Oversee statutory benefits compliance (Provident Fund ESI Gratuity) and design competitive supplemental benefits including group health insurance (GMC) personal accident coverage flexible benefits/meal allowances and NPS employer contributions. Navigate Indias rapidly evolving benefits landscape including the new Labour Codes and their implications for benefits design. Ensure programs are competitive in Indias dynamic technology and engineering talent market.
• Benefits Europe: Manage or oversee benefits programs across European operating countries working with local brokers and advisors to ensure compliance with statutory social insurance systems while providing competitive supplemental benefits. Address country-specific requirements such as pension auto-enrollment (UK) occupational pension obligations (Germany/Netherlands) and mandatory supplemental insurance. Navigate works council consultation requirements where applicable.
• Executive Compensation: Support the CFO and VP of HR with executive compensation benchmarking offer structuring and total compensation analysis for senior hires. Prepare compensation-related materials for board and compensation committee review.
• Compliance & Governance: Maintain a global benefits compliance calendar and ensure all programs meet local statutory tax and regulatory requirements. Stay current on legislative changes across all operating jurisdictions. Manage global benefits-related risk including fiduciary responsibilities data privacy (GDPR Indias DPDP Act Mexican data protection) and local employment law.
• Pay Equity & DEI: Conduct regular global pay equity analyses and develop action plans to address identified gaps. Ensure total rewards programs comply with emerging pay transparency regulations across jurisdictions (U.S. state laws EU Pay Transparency Directive).
• Vendor & Broker Management: Manage global relationships with benefits brokers insurance carriers wellness providers compensation survey firms and retirement plan administrators. Negotiate renewals and evaluate plan performance cost and employee satisfaction.
• Systems & Analytics: Own the total rewards data and technology stack including compensation management tools benefits administration platforms and survey/benchmarking tools. Deliver total rewards analytics including total cost of rewards by region benefits utilization compensation competitiveness dashboards and turnover/retention correlation analysis. Support Finance with labor cost forecasting and benefits accrual data.
• Communication & Employee Experience: Develop compelling total rewards communications and education programs that help employees across all countries understand and appreciate the full value of their rewards package. Create total rewards statements and localized benefits guides. Foster a rewards experience that reinforces Trews culture of winning together.

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or related field. CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) or similar designation strongly preferred.
• 1014 years of progressive total rewards experience with at least 35 years managing compensation and benefits across multiple countries.
• Deep expertise in U.S. compensation and benefits including plan design benchmarking ERISA ACA 401(k) administration and FLSA. Experience managing programs for both professional/salaried and hourly/manufacturing populations is essential.
• Hands-on experience designing or managing total rewards programs in at least two of the following: Canada Mexico India European countries. Strong understanding of statutory benefits social security systems and local market practices in these regions.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing industrial engineering or technology environment strongly preferred. Familiarity with compensation challenges related to skilled trades field service and engineering talent is a significant plus.
• Strong analytical skills including experience with compensation modeling benefits financial analysis and pay equity analytics.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (Workday UKG ADP or similar) benefits administration tools and compensation survey platforms (Radford Mercer WTW).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present total rewards strategy to C-suite board and PE sponsors and to translate complex programs for a diverse global workforce.
• Knowledge of global data privacy regulations as they relate to employee data and benefits administration (GDPR DPDP Act etc.).

Required Experience:

Manager