Manager, Total Rewards - Detroit, MI

DT Midstream, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DT Midstream, Inc. seeks a Manager, Total Rewards in Detroit to lead payroll, benefits, and compensation with strong vendor relationships. You will ensure compliance, develop programs, and collaborate with HR to align initiatives with business goals.

The role requires judgment, initiative, and self-direction with policy-driven oversight. The position emphasizes eligibility with benefits administration, incentive plans, and a focus on leadership and team development in a fast-paced energy company

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration or related field.
• Minimum six years of HR experience, with at least three years in leadership or project management.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and best practices.
• Experience with payroll, benefits or compensation functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead total rewards design and strategy with vendors and HR peers.
• Align HR initiatives with business unit objectives and leadership.
• Oversee payroll operations and ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Administer incentives, benefits, and retirement programs.
• Manage benefits open enrollment with communications and meetings.
• Supervise payroll and benefits staff, budgets and performance.
• Review compensation and provide salary range recommendations.
• Maintain SOX-compliant HR records and access controls.
• Standardize processes for payroll and benefit program management.
• Develop a diverse, high-performing team and vendor relationships.

Skills

Total rewards knowledge

Payroll management

Benefits administration

Compensation design

Leadership

Vendor management

Communication

Budgeting

Auditing controls

HRIS / ADP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

ADP

HRIS

Merrill Lynch Benefits Online

Empower

Job description

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Manager, Total Rewards - Detroit, MI

Full Time Management Detroit, MI, US

At DT Midstream (DTM), we've got the energy to achieve great things! DTM owns and operates a diverse, integrated portfolio of midstream pipeline, storage and gathering assets, allowing us to provide a comprehensive set of midstream services to our customers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and into Canada. DTM is an energy industry leader with more than 20 years of proven success and our focus is to be safe, caring, dependable and efficient in all we do.

Job Summary

This management position supports the Company’s business objectives by providing hands-on leadership of the company’s total rewards philosophy – including all aspects of payroll, benefits, and compensation. This position ensures compliance with records retention and maintains strong relationships with outside vendors. This position collaborates with other core HR areas to ensure HR initiatives are aligned and integrated with business unit objectives. Work involves performing complex services requiring a high level of independent judgment, initiative and discretion. Work is mainly self-directed, with work results reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to policies and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with Senior Director of HR and vendors on competitive/best practice total rewards design and strategy
• Partner with Senior Leadership to ensure alignment and execution of strategies, projects, and programs to attract and retain top talent
• Oversee the administration of company incentives (Annual Incentive Plan, Long-Term Incentive Plan, and various other bonuses – hiring, retention, relocation, etc…) benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), non-qualified Supplemental Savings Program (SSP), COBRA, FMLA, short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• Participate with Senior Director of HR and external Benefits Consultant to execute annual benefits open enrollment processes including change management, plan communications, meetings, etc.
• Oversee payroll operations, ensure compliance with laws and regulations and ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
• Supervise payroll and benefits staff, including planning, managing and evaluating work performance; developing and monitoring budget; and selecting and developing staff
• Conduct job offer approval validation process to ensure compensation meets policy, financial, and compliance requirements before being communicated to candidates. Provide salary range recommendations
• Complete Internal and External Audits which evaluate payroll internal controls such as role-based access, multi-factor authentication, approval workflows, and audit logs to prevent errors and unauthorized changes
• Ensure the creation, retention, and destruction of HR related corporate records is performed in compliance with SOX audit requirements.
• Maintain standardized processes to ensure quality and consistency in the management of the Company’s payroll and benefit programs
• Lead team to ensure compensation and benefit related issues are handled promptly, efficiently, and in compliance with plan guidelines, federal and state regulations, and company policies and procedures while maintaining a high-level of customer service
• Develop a team environment that values diversity and uses various individual strengths to benefit the team
• Develop and oversee labor and vendor budgets, invoices, and activities

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in human resources, business administration or related field
• Six years’ human resources experience (minimum of three years leadership or project management experience that includes demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships and develop productive work teams)

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of a broad range of HR-related functions with in-depth expertise in at least one functional area, preferably in payroll, benefits, or compensation
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and regulations and professional best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, human resources information systems (ADP experience preferred), and internet-based benefit platforms and applications (Merrill Lynch Benefits Online, Empower, preferred)
• Ability to understand Human Resources operations at a broad financial, technical and operational level and to translate business needs into action
• Ability to efficiently handle competing priorities and tasks, remain organized and meet deadlines
• Ability to gather and analyze data, prepare reports and make recommendations
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with functional and business leaders, who collaborate on employee issues and decisions (including performance management, compensation and development)