Senior Manager, Total Rewards

GS001 GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention

United States

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Community outreach

Generous benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GuideStone Financial Resources, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, seeks a seasoned Total Rewards leader to design and govern compensation, benefits and equity programs. You will partner with the CHRO and executives to align pay with strategy, ensure compliance, and drive cost-efficient programs in a values-driven culture.

The role requires leading a growing Total Rewards team, managing annual cycles, and ensuring market competitiveness, internal equity and transparent communication with leaders

Qualifications

8+ years in compensation analysis; Fortune 500 or top-tier consulting preferred.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's preferred.
Experience with market pricing, salary structures and incentive plan administration.
Proficient with compensation tools (PayScale, Radford, CompAnalyst); advanced Excel.
Workday experience highly preferred; strong data analysis and financial modeling.
Ability to benchmark roles using Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Culpepper.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills; strategic mindset.
Excellent communication to senior leaders; confidentiality and integrity.
Leadership competencies and ability to guide a Total Rewards team.

Responsibilities

Set and execute total rewards strategy aligned with business objectives.
Oversee compensation programs, benchmarking, and annual cycle management.
Maintain job architecture, salary grades, ranges, and market data refreshes.
Oversee benefits and well-being program management and cost modeling.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance and Legal.
Communicate changes and educate leaders on total rewards and philosophy.

Skills

Total rewards strategy

Compensation analysis

Market pricing

Excel advanced

Workday experience

Data analysis

Project management

Communication to senior leaders

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred

Tools

PayScale

Radford

CompAnalyst

Excel

Workday

Job description

Experience GuideStone!

We are an innovative organization that invests in the spiritual, relational, financial, physical and professional development of our employees. We have a culture that values excellence, teamwork, humility, integrity, compassion and stewardship.

What We Offer You!

We offer employees a generous benefits package, flexible work schedules, the opportunity to be involved in community outreach and tuition reimbursement.

What You’ll Do

Success in this role is measured by how well total rewards programs advance enterprise priorities, strengthen attraction and retention, reinforce pay-for-performance and internal equity, manage cost and compliance risk responsibly, improve leader and team member understanding, and build a capable, responsive Total Rewards team.

We serve those that serve the Lord with the integrity of our hearts and the skillfulness of our hands. (Psalm 78:72)

Total Rewards Strategy & Governance: Set and execute a total rewards strategy aligned with GuideStone’s business objectives, compensation philosophy, enterprise priorities, and high-performance culture. Own total rewards governance, budgets, and cost modeling; bring clear, data-informed recommendations to the CHRO and executive leadership, and ensure programs remain competitive, sustainable, compliant, and a best fit with GuideStone’s culture.
Compensation Program Design: Oversee the design, administration, and communication of compensation programs, including base salary, the annual incentive plan (AIP), other variable pay, and executive compensation in partnership with the CHRO and external advisors. Direct market analysis and benchmarking using leading compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Radford, Culpepper) to keep pay competitive, internally equitable, and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements. Oversee the design, competitiveness, administration, and communication of sales incentive programs in partnership with sales leadership and Finance.
Job Architecture & Annual Compensation Cycle: Own salary grades, ranges, job leveling, and market alignment; oversee job evaluations and scheduled market data refreshes so roles stay accurately leveled and competitively paid. Maintain the job architecture framework, including job families, levels, titles, and job description standards, in partnership with HR Business Partners and division leadership. Manage the end-to-end annual compensation cycle, including merit increases, promotions, and AIP/bonus distribution, ensuring decisions are fair, documented, within budget, and aligned with GuideStone’s pay-for-performance philosophy; monitor pay equity, compression, and out-of-range pay.
Benefits & Well-Being Program Management: Oversee GuideStone’s employee health, welfare, retirement, and wellness/well-being programs, ensuring they meet team member needs, comply with applicable requirements, and support the enterprise’s financial objectives. Lead the annual benefits renewal and plan review, including plan design, employer contribution strategy, and cost modeling, in partnership with Finance, GuideStone’s benefit plan areas, and vendors. Evaluate benefit offerings and recommend enhancements such as financial wellness, mental health support, and work-life balance initiatives, balancing team member experience with stewardship.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead, mentor, and develop the Total Rewards team across compensation and benefits/well-being; set priorities, build capability (including cross-training), strengthen processes, manage performance, and ensure the team provides timely, accurate, data-informed guidance. Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and senior leadership so total rewards programs are aligned, well governed, consistently applied, and help attract and retain top talent.
Communication, Education & Recognition: Lead communication and change management that help team members and leaders understand total rewards, the compensation philosophy, benefits, recognition, and the annual compensation cycle; establish a regular cadence that builds transparency, trust, and consistent leader messaging. Equip managers with training and tools to explain and administer total rewards programs, and oversee recognition programs that reinforce GuideStone’s culture.
Represent GuideStone’s total rewards expertise with ministry partners and clients as requested, including presentations and recommendations.

What You’ll Need

8+ years of experience in compensation analysis, preferably within a Fortune 500 company or a top-tier consulting firm, highly preferred.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Master's Degree, preferred.
Experience with market pricing, job evaluations, salary structures, and incentive plan administration.
Strong proficiency with compensation tools and platforms (e.g., PayScale, Radford, CompAnalyst) highly preferred.
Advanced Excel skills required; experience with data analysis and financial modeling.
Experience with Workday highly preferred and a differentiator.
Ability to leverage and benchmark roles against survey platforms (Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Culpepper) required.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with a strategic mindset.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly and persuasively to senior leaders.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar certification, highly preferred.
Experience in executive compensation or global compensation programs, highly preferred.
Knowledge of federal and state compensation laws and regulations.
Advanced skills in MS Office.
Must have complete confidentiality regarding GuideStone business matters.
Demonstrates leader competencies including Leads with Purpose, Navigates Complexity, Builds Effective Teams, and Demonstrates Awareness.
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Headquartered in Dallas, Texas

GuideStone is one of the historic boards of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Since our beginning more than a century ago, we have answered the call to support and serve ministers and their families. Our vision is to help every servant of Christ finish well. Today, that same commitment continues and has expanded as we offer a full suite of retirement, insurance and investment solutions. We also stay true to the heart of our ministry through Mission: Dignity — which provides retirement-aged SBC ministers, workers and their widows with financial assistance and dignity. Across every season, we help ministries and faith-aligned individuals steward their resources well so they can more freely answer their calling. GuideStone affirms the beliefs and statement of faith adopted by the SBC. These beliefs shape GuideStone’s mission and help serve as the foundation for its employment policies and procedures.

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