Remote Total Rewards Manager — Pay & Benefits Strategy

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Manager, Total Rewards to own the strategy, design, and execution of compensation, benefits, and payroll programs for a distributed workforce. You will partner with leadership to shape pay practices and ensure cross-jurisdiction compliance in a remote USA setting.

The role focuses on attracting and retaining talent by aligning total rewards with business goals, managing vendor relations, and delivering effective programs for a growing remote team.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in compensation, benefits, payroll, total rewards, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with multi-state payroll operations.
• Proven track record in leading compensation programs and total rewards strategies.
• Strong grasp of ERISA, ACA, FMLA, and pay transparency regulations.
• Experience managing benefits administration and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy and design of total rewards programs aligned with business goals
• Conduct market benchmarking and compensation modeling for pay structures
• Lead annual compensation reviews and provide insights to leadership
• Direct health plan administration and vendor relationships
• Ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements and policy translation
• Oversee payroll operations ensuring accuracy for 400+ remote employees
• Manage benefits administration including enrollments and ACA reporting

Skills

Compensation

Benefits

Payroll

Total rewards

Multi-state payroll

Education

CPP

CEBS

SHRM-SCP

SPHR

Tools

ADP

Paylocity

BambooHR

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Manager, Total Rewards to own the strategy, design, and execution of compensation, benefits, and payroll programs for a distributed workforce. You will partner with leadership to shape pay practices and ensure cross-jurisdiction compliance in a remote USA setting.

The role focuses on attracting and retaining talent by aligning total rewards with business goals, managing vendor relations, and delivering effective programs for a growing remote team.