Sr Manager, Total Rewards

Dräger; Telford (PA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, short- and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Over 4 weeks of paid time off

Flexible spending accounts and EAP

Job summary

Dräger in the United States seeks a Senior Manager, Total Rewards to operate in a hybrid role from Telford, PA. You will design and oversee NA benefits, compensation, incentive programs, and recognition, supplying executives with market insights while balancing cost and workforce wellbeing.

You will lead plan administration, annual audits, and open enrollment, supervise compensation initiatives, and guide committees to ensure competitive, compliant pay practices and robust vendor management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; masters preferred.
• 8+ years in benefits and compensation.
• 4+ years in a management role with direct reports.
• Experience with self-insured benefits and 401(k) plans.
• Professional certifications such as CCP/CEBS/PHR/SHRM considered a plus.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and vendor management skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS and MS Office (PowerPoint/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Oversee retirement, health and welfare, and incentive programs for NA region.
• Manage executive compensation and annual merit processes.
• Lead plan design, benchmarking, and annual reporting requirements.
• Supervise leave programs (FMLA, disability, parental leave).
• Advise Compensation and Benefit Committees on competitive pay and benefits.
• Monitor vendor contracts, budgets, and renewals; collaborate with CFO.
• Lead and coach direct reports; coordinate with payroll and carriers.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiations

Vendor management

HRIS familiarity

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

CCP

CEBS

PHR

SHRM-CP/SCP

SAP

ADP

Job description

• Business Unit: Draeger Medical Systems, Inc., Job-ID: 1340


• Location: Telford


• Function: HR


• Work Location: Hybrid


• Employment Type: Permanent

The Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Total Rewards to work hybrid from our Telford, PA office.

The Senior Manager, Total Rewards Responsible for implementing, managing, and assisting in the design of the North America business' benefits, compensation, incentive programs, recognition programs, and perks. Provides executive leaders and managers with information about industry trends and other information related to the attracting and retaining talent, while bearing in mind costs and wellbeing of workforce.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the retirement, health and welfare, and incentive recognition programs for employees in the North America Region, and executive compensation programs for executives and senior managers. Includes working with plan administration brokers to ensure the proper and efficient day-to-day administration of the plans. Also includes, but is not limited to, oversight of plan audits, filing of annual return/reports (Forms 5500), addressing questions and providing guidance to employees, and leading health and welfare plan open enrollment. Ensure continued maintenance of all plan documents and reports, including distribution of summary plan descriptions and summary annual reports to employees and, to the extent required to government agencies.


• In coordination with third-party providers, as applicable, supervise the various leave programs including leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), short term disability, long-term disability, and parental leave.


• Oversee the direct report(s) responsible for the execution and administration of compensation programs, including market benchmarking, job description maintenance and evaluation, compensation determinations, annual performance review and merit process, bonus and award programs, compensation, modeling, and analysis.


• Advise and assist Compensation Committee in assuring competitive pay practices consistent with industry standards and advise on matters relating to the commission plan and its documentation. Carries out the direction of the Compensation Committee.


• Advise and assist the Benefit Committee to ensure a benefit package that is competitive and cost effective for the Company as well as compliant with all relevant laws. Bring forward to the committee with recommendations any benefit claim disputes.


• Maintains, brings for management review, and ensures needed renewals or changes in vendor contracts. Track budget for Total Rewards Program, working closely with CFO and payroll.


• Lead and coach direct reports, educate employees, communicate regularly with third party providers, partner with payroll team and all carriers and vendors to ensure smooth operation of all compensation and benefits matters.


• Keep Compensation Committee, Benefits Committee, executive team, and senior managers advised of all developments in compensation and benefits.


• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline: Masters preferred


• 8+ years of combined experience in areas of benefits and compensation


• Minimum of 4 years’ experience at a manager level with one or more direct reports.


• Experience in self-insured benefits plans and 401K plans.


• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, SAP, ADP preferred.


• Ability to multitask and lead projects


• Ability to work effectively in a shared services environment as a leader and team player.


• Strong decision-making skills and ability to provide recommendations to Executive Team


• Provides direction, enables others, delivers results & embraces diversity to create value for the customer by building trust


• Strong negotiations & vendor management skills


• Strong familiarity with HR Databases and HRIS Systems and Microsoft Office including PowerPoint and Excel

Dräger Benefits

At Draeger, Technology for Life means supporting our people in every aspect of their lives. We offer a competitive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Life, short- and long-term disability coverage


• 401(k) with company match


• Over 4 weeks of paid time off, plus holidays and parental leave


• Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program

Select locations also offer free parking, an on-site gym, cafeteria, and game room.

Who We Are

We’re hiring! If you want your contributions to make a real difference, check out this new career opportunity with us at Draeger where we are led by the guiding principle "Technology for Life".

Draeger has several sites located across North America as well as field-based sales and service positions. Our North America headquarters is located in Telford, PA just north of Philadelphia. We also have US sites in Andover, MA, and Houston, TX. Our Canada site is located in Mississauga, Ontario.

Draeger is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We look forward to receiving your application.