Total Rewards Senior Manager

Job Description

The Total Rewards Senior Manager leads the design and execution of competitive compensation and benefits programs to attract, retain, and motivate top talent. This role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership and HR teams, ensuring total rewards programs align with business objectives, market competitiveness, and regulatory requirements. The position requires deep expertise in compensation planning, market benchmarking, and job architecture within a complex organizational environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and governance of compensation and benefits programs

Develop and manage annual compensation planning processes

Conduct market benchmarking and salary analysis to ensure competitiveness

Design job architecture and pay structures aligned with business strategy

Partner with senior leaders and HR teams to align rewards strategies with organizational goals

Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support decision-making

Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulatory standards

Prepare executive-level reports and presentations on rewards strategy and analytics

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business, Education, or related field

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Total Rewards, with strong focus on compensation planning

Expertise in compensation design, market analysis, benchmarking, and job architecture

Advanced Excel skills (data modeling and analytics) and strong PowerPoint proficiency

Experience working in complex, global organizations (professional services experience is an advantage)

Strong business acumen with the ability to link rewards strategy to business outcomes

Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills