Sr. Manager, Total Rewards

Pella Corporation; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pella Corporation in Iowa seeks a Senior Manager Total Rewards to lead the design, implementation, and execution of compensation and benefits strategies. You will evaluate programs, drive enhancements, and ensure market competitiveness and internal equity.

You will partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders, manage benchmarking cycles, and ensure regulatory compliance while communicating changes and training stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 8–10 years in compensation/benefits
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and programs
• CCP preferred; SPHR or CEBS a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead design and enhancement of base pay, incentive, and recognition programs.
• Benchmark market data and assess internal equity to create a competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal to align on total rewards goals.
• Ensure compliance with compensation and benefits regulations and audits.
• Communicate changes clearly and train stakeholders across the organization.
• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, and Finance on system and process alignment.

Skills

Vendor management

Exempt/non-exempt staff leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

8–10 years related experience

CCP certification (preferred)

SPHR or CEBS (a plus)

Tools

HRIS/compensation software

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Senior Manager Total Rewards will serve as a subject matter expert supporting the design, implementation, and execution of both compensation and benefits strategies. This role will focus on evaluating current programs, recommending enhancements, and leading high-impact initiatives to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with business goals. The position requires strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to collaborate with HR partners and business leaders across the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Manage projects across multiple functions and client groups, utilizing subject matter expertise and knowledge of both internal and external business practices to improve the employee experience.
• Work regularly and comfortably with high-level individual contributors and leaders across multiple functions. Track record of influencing at the senior leadership level.
• Lead the team through regular benchmarking cycles to analyze and assess market data, industry trends, and best practices to create a competitive market advantage.
• Design and enhance broad-based compensation programs including base pay structures, incentive programs, and recognition plans, as well as enterprise-wide job architecture.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders, to align on the company’s total rewards philosophy and goals.
• Evaluate and recommend process improvements for compensation and benefit program administration.
• Ability to manage change effectively always mindful of technology and business process implications.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation and benefits regulations.
• Deliver clear, consistent communication and training related to compensation and benefits initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with HRIS, Payroll, Talent, and Finance on system and process alignment.
• Participate in M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities.
• Demonstrate flexibility to changing priorities.
• Conduct business with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Effectively manage third-party vendors who handle relocation, deferred compensation, and/or other benefits plans.
• May manage exempt and/or non-exempt team members.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university, 8-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects. Strong working knowledge of compensation and benefits principles, policies, and compliance requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) preferred. SPHR or CEBS a plus.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Requires advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and HRIS/compensation software. Strong data analysis, modeling, and visualization skills.