Global Total Rewards Lead

Thornton Tomasetti

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Transit

401k matching

Fitness Reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a strategic Total Rewards Manager to lead the design, governance, and execution of compensation, benefits, and leave programs globally. You will report to the Director of HR Operations & Technology and manage vendor relationships, contracts, and program strategy for multiple countries, while coaching a team of specialists.

The role requires 7+ years of Total Rewards experience, people management, and a track record in global benefits and compensation.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
7+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience.
3+ years of people management experience.
Experience managing or administering benefits programs across multiple countries (e.g., US, Canada, UK, and/or APAC).
Demonstrated experience running RFPs and leading vendor selection and negotiation.
Strong analytical skills, with experience presenting cost/utilization analysis and budget recommendations to senior leadership.
Working knowledge of statutory benefits, leave, and pay regulations in multiple countries.
Excellent communication skills, with experience delivering employee-facing benefits communications and executive-level presentations.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the global benefits strategy aligned with business objectives and employee needs.
Lead annual vendor selection, renewal negotiations, and RFP processes for all major benefit programs across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Vietnam, and future expansion countries.
Own relationships with global brokers, consultants, insurers, retirement providers, and wellness vendors.
Evaluate market trends and recommend new benefits or enhancements that improve employee experience while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Develop business cases for new global or country-specific benefit offerings.
Serve as executive escalation point for complex benefit issues and vendor disputes.
Oversee the global compensation framework, including salary structures, job architecture/leveling, and market pricing across all countries of operation.
Support pay equity reviews and compensation governance initiatives.
Develop compensation recommendations for executive leadership and senior management.
Oversee the organization’s global leave administration strategy.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and international leave requirements.
Continuously evaluate and improve leave policies, processes, and system configuration to enhance employee experience and reduce administrative risk.
Ensure all compensation and benefit programs comply with applicable laws and regulations globally.
Partner with Legal and Compliance on emerging legislative changes.
Maintain governance over vendor contracts, renewals, audits, and documentation.
Support internal and external audits related to benefits and compensation.
Partner with the HR Technology team to optimize Workday configuration supporting compensation, benefits, and leave administration.
Develop executive dashboards and reporting for Total Rewards metrics.
Analyze utilization, participation, costs, and employee engagement data to support strategic decision-making.
Recommend automation opportunities and process improvements.