Benefits & Compensation Manager – Remote Total Rewards

Nonprofit HR; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trevor Project is pursuing a Benefits & Compensation Manager to own day-to-day benefits, compensation, and recognition programs for a fully remote workforce located across the continental US, Alaska, and Hawaii. You will partner with the Director, Total Rewards to ensure equitable, accessible programs aligned with Trevor's mission and values.

You will also support annual compensation cycles, market benchmarking, pay equity analyses, and payroll back-up during peak cycles, collaborating with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience administering employee benefits and compensation programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, and leave policies
• Strong working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other regulations governing benefits and compensation
• Experience supporting compensation cycles, including market benchmarking, salary surveys, job evaluations, and pay equity analyses
• Experience administering leave and accommodations across multiple states, including ADA and mental-health-related accommodations
• Familiarity with payroll fundamentals and willingness to serve as back-up to a Senior Manager, Payroll; hands-on payroll processing experience is a plus
• Experience working with benefits providers, brokers, and external consultants to evaluate, implement, and improve benefits offerings
• Ability to administer and communicate benefits and compensation programs with inclusivity, accessibility, equity, and employee wellbeing
• Ability to analyze benefits and compensation data and translate findings into clear recommendations
• Explain complex benefits and pay information clearly and empathetically to employees at all levels
• Experience with HRIS and benefits administration platforms (ADP Workforce Now preferred)
• Experience operating in a unionized environment, including 24/7 shift-based staff
• Strong project management and organizational skills with deadlines
• Strong emotional intelligence, integrity, discretion, and trust-building
• Commitment to inclusive, equitable, and mission-aligned workplace practices
• Professional proficiency in spoken/written English
• Experience supporting Total Rewards in global or distributed organizations is preferred
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

• Administer the day-to-day operations of Trevor's benefits programs ensuring accuracy and accessibility
• Partner with the Director, Total Rewards to evaluate, evolve, and improve benefits offerings
• Lead the annual benefits open enrollment process
• Manage relationships with providers, brokers, and external consultants
• Support benefits initiatives and changes in partnership with the Director, Total Rewards
• Serve as a key contact for employee benefits inquiries with clear, empathetic communication
• Develop wellness initiatives aligned with Trevor's commitment to mental health, total wellbeing, and inclusion
• Operationalize Trevor's compensation strategy including the annual cycle and merit administration
• Support pay equity audits and benchmarking analyses
• Provide back-up payroll support during peak cycles and coverage needs
• Collaborate with Total Rewards, Payroll, HRIS, and Finance to ensure well-coordinated programs
• Maintain data accuracy across HRIS and vendor systems
• Contribute to clear employee communications and internal playbooks
• Maintain knowledge of Trevor's programs and strategic goals

Skills

Benefits administration

Compensation administration

Payroll administration (backup)

ERISA/ACA/FMLA compliance

Leave & accommodations across states

HRIS/ADP Workforce Now

Pay equity analysis

Clear communication

Inclusion & wellbeing advocacy

Data analysis

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

The Trevor Project is pursuing a Benefits & Compensation Manager to own day-to-day benefits, compensation, and recognition programs for a fully remote workforce located across the continental US, Alaska, and Hawaii. You will partner with the Director, Total Rewards to ensure equitable, accessible programs aligned with Trevor's mission and values.

You will also support annual compensation cycles, market benchmarking, pay equity analyses, and payroll back-up during peak cycles, collaborating with