Manager Total Rewards

Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut; Lake Hiawatha (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut seeks a Manager, Total Rewards to lead the compensation strategy. This role will involve developing and implementing compensation programs and policies to align with organizational goals, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulations, while motivating associates through effective reward strategies. Join a team committed to providing quality dental insurance and community involvement.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in employee compensation and total rewards is required.
• Knowledge of federal and state compensation regulations is essential.
• Strong proficiency in data interpretation and analytical assessment is needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and administration of compensation programs.
• Monitor and propose changes to existing compensation practices.
• Provide counsel to staff on pay decisions and job evaluations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, human resources or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

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Job Title: Manager, Total Rewards, Regular Full-Time

Work Location: Hybrid, Parsippany, NJ, US

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000

About Us:

Delta Dental of New Jersey, established in 1969 as the state's largest dental coverage provider, has grown over more than 50 years to serve over 1.7 million people across New Jersey and Connecticut. As part of the national Delta Dental Plans Association, we connect over 75 million people with quality dental coverage through 139,000 groups nationwide.

In Connecticut we operate through Delta Dental of Connecticut, Inc., which writes fully insured dental coverage. In New Jersey, Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc. writes fully insured and self-funded dental benefit programs. Our comprehensive offerings include managed care, approved fee for service, PPO, and HMO-type programs, as well as dental access and individual dental plans. We also offer DeltaVision in conjunction with VSP, serving more than 88 million members through nearly 137,000 access points nationwide.

With a team of 300 dedicated employees, we remain committed to innovation and excellence in dental insurance, as reflected in our Standard & Poor's "A+" rating for financial strength. Our commitment extends beyond business through the Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, which awards nearly $1 million annually to support dental care for underserved populations, educational scholarships, and community programs.

Our Mission Statement is to promote oral health to the greatest number of people by providing accessible dental benefit programs of the highest quality, service, and value. Join our growing team and be part of an organization that values associate development, promotes wellness initiatives, supports diversity, and provides opportunities to volunteer for causes you care about.

In addition to a great culture, we offer excellent benefits including medical, RX, dental and vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, spending accounts, and matching 401k. We value our associates and support everyone with learning and development, recognition programs, active wellness and diversity initiatives, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off to recharge – even paid time off to volunteer at causes that you care about. * see below for additional benefit information.

Job Summary

The Manager, Total Rewards (MTR) is responsible for shaping and leading the compensation function/reward strategy for the organization to attract, retain, engage and motivate associates. The MTR plans, develops and implements new and revised compensation programs, policies and procedures to align with the company's goals and competitive practices. This position is also responsible for ensuring that company compensation programs are consistently administered in compliance with internal policies and government regulations.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Manages the development, implementation and administration of compensation programs, ensuring administration consistency and compliance with internal polices and government regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommends changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and organization objectives.
• Provides counsel to corporate staff on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations.
• Creates and maintains compensation structures/bands, evaluating job descriptions and associated total rewards.
• Designs creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs and incentive plans, for example, Actuarial Talent Program, ACE and Spot Bonus programs.
• Oversees health and benefit plans and designs and stays current on market, adjusting for best programs and seeks opportunities to augment/adjust offerings.
• Oversees FMLA and leave management.
• Assists with budget creation, maintenance and adherence.
• Develops techniques for compiling, preparing and presenting data.
• Oversees the participation in salary surveys and monitors salary survey data to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations.

Essential Qualifications

Accountability

Strategic Thinking

Organizational Agility

Confidentiality

Ethics and Values

Problem Solving-Analysis

Attention to Detail

Ability to Maintain Composure

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Technical and Functional

• Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations as they apply to base and incentive compensation and compliance requirements related to employee compensation.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret large data sets and communicate data.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including strong proficiency with Excel.
• Ability to establish confidence and gain buy in.
• Strong aptitude for negotiation.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with senior management.

Required Physical Abilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit and perform extensive close keyboard and PC work
• Ability to walk, talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to meet deadlines and attendance standards.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This classification will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Experience, Education and Certifications Required

Experience Required

• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in employee compensation and total rewards

Required Educational Level

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, human resources or related field

Certifications required/preferred

• CEBS and/or PHR/SPHR/SHRMCP/SHRMSCP strongly preferred

The benefits set forth in this posting reflect DDNJ’s benefits policies in place at the time of posting, as are made available to other similarly situated employees of DDNJ, although participation is at all times in accordance with and subject to the eligibility and other provisions of such plans and programs. DDNJ reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to prospectively modify or terminate any of its benefits plans or programs at any time and for any reason, to the extent permitted by applicable law. DDNJ complies with all applicable state and federal wage and hour, pay equity and pay transparency laws.

Delta Dental of New Jersey is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Insurance

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Vision insurance

401(k)

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