Total Rewards Manager

Total Rewards Manager

Location: Chanhassen, MN
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Hybrid, minimum 3 days onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $115,000 to $135,000 annually

Position Overview

Beacon Hill’s client in Chanhassen, MN is seeking an experienced Total Rewards Manager to join their Human Resources team. This position will partner closely with the VP of Human Resources to develop, implement, and enhance compensation and benefits programs that support employee engagement, retention, and overall business objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of benefits administration and compensation program management experience and enjoy using market data, employee feedback, and analytics to develop competitive and sustainable total rewards strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the organization’s total rewards strategy.
• Lead the administration and evaluation of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and employee ownership programs.
• Analyze benefit utilization, market trends, employee feedback, and program costs to recommend competitive and sustainable offerings.
• Manage compensation programs, including salary structures, job leveling, market benchmarking, and pay practices.
• Conduct market compensation analyses and internal pay equity reviews.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to evaluate new positions, conduct job pricing, and provide compensation recommendations.
• Develop employee communications and educational materials related to benefits, open enrollment, retirement programs, and total rewards.
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers, consultants, and vendors.
• Oversee retirement plan compliance activities, testing, annual filings, and audits.
• Support compliance with applicable federal and state requirements, including ERISA and ACA.
• Oversee workers’ compensation administration and OSHA incident tracking.
• Maintain accurate compensation and benefits information within HRIS and compensation systems.
• Partner with HR Operations to improve systems, automate processes, and create efficiencies.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to HR and business leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience administering employee group benefit plans.
• 5+ years of compensation management experience, including salary administration, market benchmarking, and compensation analysis.
• Strong knowledge of benefit plan design, retirement programs, compensation structures, and applicable employment regulations.
• Experience developing and administering salary structures, compensation programs, and pay practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with HRIS and compensation management systems. ADP Workforce Now and Payscale Insights Lab experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace, particularly Excel.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, WorldatWork, or related compensation/benefits certifications are a plus.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will be collaborative, analytical, and comfortable balancing employee needs with organizational goals. This person should be passionate about creating competitive compensation and benefits programs, confident communicating complex information clearly, and skilled at using data and technology to improve processes and the employee experience.