Senior Total Rewards Leader - Hybrid, Public Company

Freenome; Brisbane (CA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Freenome seeks a Senior Manager, Total Rewards to own and operate the end-to-end total rewards strategy across compensation and benefits in a newly public company. The role combines strategic design with hands-on execution in a hybrid setup based at our Brisbane, California headquarters.

You’ll partner with People, Payroll, Finance, Legal, brokers, carriers, and external advisors to drive program ownership, data accuracy, and compliance while shaping compensation and benefits to attract and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR, business, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in benefits, compensation, total rewards, or HR operations, including biotech or life sciences.
• Experience supporting Total Rewards programs at a publicly traded company and coordinating with cross-functional partners.
• Hands-on experience administering health and welfare benefits with brokers, carriers, vendors, Payroll, and HR systems.
• Experience supporting compensation processes such as market benchmarking, salary range administration, annual planning, bonuses, or equity administration.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with data reconciliation abilities.
• Proficiency with HRIS and benefits systems; strong spreadsheet skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
• Fluency with modern AI tools and technology alongside standard office software.
• Discretion handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own day-to-day health and wellbeing benefits strategy and administration.
• Process enrollments, leaves, status changes in HRIS and carrier portals.
• Develop wellness initiatives in partnership with stakeholders.
• Serve as primary contact for employee inquiries and resolve benefit issues.
• Coordinate with brokers, carriers, Payroll, and HR teams to resolve cases and maintain service quality.
• Audit benefit billing invoices and payroll deductions; address discrepancies.
• Drive annual open enrollment with timelines, system setup, and audits.
• Maintain benefits documentation and internal guidance.
• Ensure compliance filings and testing; work with external brokers.
• Support renewals, data gathering, analyses, and implementation.
• Identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements.
• Lead compensation planning operations and update pay structures.
• Perform market pricing and benchmarking; align with market standards.
• Prepare compensation reports and analyses for leadership and the Compensation Committee.
• Audit bonus calculations and payout files; manage equity schedules with stakeholders.
• Maintain compensation records; support governance materials.

Skills

HRIS proficiency

Analytical skills

Excel/spreadsheet skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR/Business

8+ years in benefits/total rewards/HR ops

Biotech or life sciences experience

Tools

HRIS/HR systems

Payroll systems

Excel/Sheets

Job description

Freenome seeks a Senior Manager, Total Rewards to own and operate the end-to-end total rewards strategy across compensation and benefits in a newly public company. The role combines strategic design with hands-on execution in a hybrid setup based at our Brisbane, California headquarters.

You’ll partner with People, Payroll, Finance, Legal, brokers, carriers, and external advisors to drive program ownership, data accuracy, and compliance while shaping compensation and benefits to attract and