Senior Manager, Total Rewards

JR Automation; Holland (MI); Hybride; USD 140 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits from day one

Paid parental leave

Career growth and skill development

Hybrid work model

Craftsmanship and quality focus

Résumé du poste

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, seeks a Senior Manager, Total Rewards to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of total rewards and payroll programs. This role oversees compensation, benefits, payroll, wellness, and recognition while ensuring compliance and market competitiveness.

You will partner across HR, Finance, Operations, and Legal to optimize programs, support engagement, and drive retention. Strong leadership and global experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of total rewards, compensation, benefits, or related HR experience in a complex/global org.
• Experience leading total rewards strategy, program design, and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, sales compensation, salary surveys, executive compensation, equity programs, and benefits administration.
• Deep understanding of compensation/benefits practices, market trends, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to translate business objectives into rewards strategies that support engagement, attraction, and retention.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute a total rewards strategy aligned with business goals.
• Provide market trend insights to strengthen total rewards programs.
• Design, administer, and improve compensation, benefits, payroll, wellness, and recognition programs.
• Oversee salary structures, incentive plans, and annual compensation reviews.
• Lead vendor relationships and ensure compliant payroll and rewards administration.
• Manage teams supporting total rewards operations and pay practices.

Connaissances

Total rewards strategy

Compensation design

Benefits administration

Payroll administration

Vendor management

People leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Certifications: CCP/CBP/SHRM/HRCI

Description du poste

Job Description

Senior Manager, Total Rewards.

• Competitive wages, medical benefits starting your first day, and paid parental leave
• Opportunity to work on unique, custom automation projects
• Career growth and skill development opportunities
• A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter

Job Description

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as a Senior Manager, Total Rewards.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive wages, medical benefits starting your first day, and paid parental leave
• Opportunity to work on unique, custom automation projects
• A collaborative, engineering-driven environment
• Career growth and skill development opportunities
• A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter

Location Type

This is a hybrid position based out of Holland, MI.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 20% and may include domestic and/or international customer, supplier, and JR Automation locations.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Total Rewards is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of total rewards and payroll programs that align with company goals and enhance employee engagement, attraction, and retention. This role oversees key areas of compensation, benefits, payroll, wellness initiatives, and recognition programs, while ensuring programs remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with market trends and business needs.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Develop and execute a total rewards strategy aligned with business and talent goals.
• Provide insights on market trends and opportunities to strengthen total rewards programs.
• Design, administer, and continuously improve compensation, benefits, payroll, wellness, and recognition programs.
• Oversee salary structures, incentive plans, sales compensation, market pricing, and annual compensation reviews.
• Conduct market analysis to support competitive pay, internal equity, and informed decision-making.
• Partner with HR, Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Legal to support accurate payroll and total rewards administration, communication, and compliance.
• Lead benefits administration, including health and wellness, retirement, open enrollment, COBRA, FMLA, ESTA, and 401(k) plans.
• Oversee payroll operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
• Use data analytics to evaluate program effectiveness and identify attraction, retention, and engagement trends.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for HR and business leaders on total rewards strategies and outcomes.
• Ensure total rewards programs comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Communicate program value clearly to employees and leaders.
• Manage external compensation and benefits vendors, brokers, and consultants.
• Support equity compensation, long-term incentive plans, and retention-focused rewards initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members supporting total rewards administration.

Note: This list of responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities may change or expand based on business needs.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required.
• 10+ years of total rewards, compensation, benefits, or related HR experience, preferably in a complex or global organization.
• Experience leading total rewards strategy, program design, and implementation at a management level.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, sales compensation, salary surveys, executive compensation, equity programs, and benefits administration.
• Deep understanding of compensation and benefits practices, market trends, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Ability to translate business objectives into rewards strategies that support engagement, attraction, and retention.
• Experience managing vendors and partnering cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Accounting, Operations, and Legal.
• Experience leading or developing team members in total rewards, compensation, benefits, or HR operations.
• CCP, CBP, SHRM, HRCI, or similar certification preferred.
• Corporate payroll management experience preferred.

Disclaimer: JR Automation requires candidates to successfully complete a 10-panel drug screen, physical examination, and background check.

Company Overview

At JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, we discover potential, reimagine limits, and advance industry. When faced with a problem, we find a solution. Together, we push what’s possible to automate for tomorrow.

Join our team of 2,000+ at one of our 20+ facilities around the world and be a part of the most experienced team of advanced automation integrators.

Fueled by Possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

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