Senior Manager, Total Rewards — Remote

Pyramid Consulting Group, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Manager, Total Rewards to lead compensation, benefits, and rewards programs across the Americas. This strategic role partners with senior leadership, Finance, and HR to design, implement, and evolve total rewards initiatives that drive growth and attract top talent.

Based onsite in Culver City, CA, you will manage annual compensation processes, benchmarking, incentive programs, and governance, ensuring market competitiveness, equity, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of Total Rewards, compensation, or HR experience.
• Experience scaling compensation, benefits, and rewards programs in fast-growth environments.
• Strong understanding of compensation strategy, incentive design, salary benchmarking, job architecture, and governance.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to provide strategic guidance on compensation and workforce decisions.
• Advanced analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data and trends.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to influence at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor on compensation, benefits, incentive programs, job architecture, and career frameworks.
• Develop and execute total rewards strategies aligned with objectives and workforce needs.
• Provide market insights to support talent attraction and retention.
• Translate compensation data into actionable executive-level recommendations.
• Lead design, implementation, and governance of rewards programs across the Americas.
• Manage annual compensation processes including salary planning, merit increases, promotions, and incentives.
• Ensure programs remain competitive, equitable, scalable, and compliant.
• Partner with Finance and HR to balance employee experience, business performance, and budget objectives.
• Oversee incentive plan administration and governance with consistent communication.
• Continuously evaluate rewards programs using market data and performance metrics.
• Lead benchmarking initiatives and market analyses for competitive positioning.
• Develop tools and materials to strengthen manager capability in compensation practices.
• Drive process improvements across total rewards systems and workflows.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to align regional programs with broader frameworks.

Skills

Total Rewards

Compensation design

Benefits design

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our client, a global, fast-growing consumer retail brand, is seeking a Senior Manager, Total Rewards to lead compensation, benefits, and rewards programs across the Americas region. This strategic role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving total rewards initiatives that support business growth, attract and retain top talent, and ensure market competitiveness. The position will partner closely with senior leadership, Finance, and Human Resources to develop scalable, data-driven, and compliant compensation and benefits programs. This role is based full-time onsite in Culver City, CA.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders and Human Resources partners on compensation, benefits, incentive programs, job architecture, and career framework initiatives.
• Develop and execute total rewards strategies that align with organizational objectives, workforce needs, and long-term business goals.
• Provide market insights and compensation expertise to support talent attraction, retention, and workforce planning efforts.
• Translate complex compensation and rewards data into actionable recommendations and executive-level presentations for senior leadership.
• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of compensation, benefits, and incentive programs across the Americas region.
• Manage annual compensation processes, including salary planning, merit increases, promotions, incentive programs, and other reward initiatives.
• Ensure compensation and rewards programs remain competitive, equitable, scalable, and aligned with business priorities.
• Partner with Finance and Human Resources teams to develop compensation strategies that balance employee experience, business performance, and budget objectives.
• Oversee incentive plan administration and governance, ensuring consistency, compliance, and effective communication across employee populations.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance rewards programs using market data, participation trends, and business performance metrics.
• Lead compensation benchmarking initiatives and conduct market analyses to support informed decision-making and competitive positioning.
• Develop tools, resources, and educational materials that strengthen manager capability and support consistent compensation practices across the organization.
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies across total rewards programs, systems, and workflows.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure regional programs align with broader organizational philosophies and frameworks while remaining locally relevant and compliant.
• Support the development and scaling of compensation and rewards infrastructure within a high-growth environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of progressive Total Rewards, Compensation, or Human Resources experience, with significant exposure to compensation program design and administration.
• Demonstrated experience developing and scaling compensation, benefits, and rewards programs within a fast-growing or evolving organization.
• Strong understanding of compensation strategy, incentive design, salary benchmarking, job architecture, and rewards program governance.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to provide strategic guidance on compensation and workforce-related decisions.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience influencing stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Experience working cross-functionally within matrixed and global organizations.
• Demonstrated success building or enhancing compensation processes, systems, programs, or organizational frameworks in a high-growth environment.

Salary: $130K - $160K + bonus

The description above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

Pyramid Consulting Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that takes pride in a diverse environment. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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