Manager, Total Rewards

Position Summary: The Manager, Total Rewards is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day management of the Company’s employee benefits, compensation, and payroll functions. This role administers employee programs and benefits that aim to enhance the overall employee experience, including compensation philosophy, recognition programs, wellness, benefits, and payroll. The Manager serves as a key partner to HR, Finance, Accounting, HRIS, employees, and external vendors, and is responsible for strengthening processes, controls, systems, and the overall employee experience. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring experience managing compensation, benefits, and payroll operations in a high-growth, multi-state environment. The ideal candidate will be located in EST or CST time zone. Responsibilities: Maintain strong knowledge of evolving benefits and payroll legislation, regulations, and industry practices, and proactively recommend changes as needed Partner as a member of a high-performing HR Operations team, working closely with HR, HRIS, Finance, Accounting, and Talent Acquisition Ensure benefit and payroll accruals and expenses are properly established, reviewed for accuracy, and aligned with Accounting Oversee benefits and payroll tracking, reporting, audits, and metrics to support compliance, operational decision-making, and senior management needs Lead the annual 401(k) audit and coordinate Form 5500 filing and other retirement plan compliance activities with the TPA