Remote Total Rewards Manager (Contract)

Hirewell; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirewell is seeking a Total Rewards Manager for a fully remote contract role (3 months) to own compensation, benefits, and payroll end‑to‑end. The position collaborates with HR leadership, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to design and administer a competitive, equitable, and compliant rewards program.

The role covers market benchmarking, program design, open enrollment, payroll accuracy, vendor management, and employee communications, with escalation support for complex issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, or related field.
• 6–8 years of progressive total rewards experience across compensation, benefits and payroll.
• Experience running annual compensation cycles, open enrollment, and full-cycle payroll.
• Working knowledge of FLSA, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, pay transparency, multi-state withholding, and W‑2 reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience with Workday payroll.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual compensation cycle, including merit, bonus, and equity or long‑term incentive processes, in partnership with Finance and HR Business Partners.
• Design and maintain compensation structures, job architecture, salary ranges, and leveling frameworks.
• Oversee benefits design, administration, renewal, and open enrollment activities.
• Administer end‑to‑end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Develop total rewards communications and total rewards statements for employees.
• Partner with HRIS and Finance to ensure data integrity and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/business/related

Tools

Workday

UKG

ADP

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

Hirewell is seeking a Total Rewards Manager for a fully remote contract role (3 months) to own compensation, benefits, and payroll end‑to‑end. The position collaborates with HR leadership, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to design and administer a competitive, equitable, and compliant rewards program.

The role covers market benchmarking, program design, open enrollment, payroll accuracy, vendor management, and employee communications, with escalation support for complex issues.