Strategic Total Rewards Leader

Builders Vision; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k program

Long-term incentive program

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Charitable match

Team events

Retreats

Job summary

Builders Vision, Chicago-based investors and philanthropists, seeks a Total Rewards Manager to oversee payroll, benefits, and People Operations programs. You will partner with Finance, Legal, and DS&T to ensure accurate benefits administration and retirement plan compliance, while coordinating with brokers and carriers.

The role requires 7–10 years in benefits/payroll, strong Excel skills, and experience with HRIS platforms like Rippling or Paylocity.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in employee benefits and payroll administration, total rewards operations, People Operations, or related field.
• Hands-on experience administering health and welfare benefit programs.
• Experience managing annual benefit renewals and open enrollment processes.
• Strong knowledge of retirement plan administration, including 401(k) eligibility and contributions.
• Experience with benefits compliance activities (Form 5500, PCORI, nondiscrimination testing).
• Proficiency with Excel and benefits data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day employee health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability).
• Coordinate enrollments, life events, status changes, and eligibility.
• Support open enrollment and renewals, including communications and audits.
• Draft benefits communications with the Total Rewards Director and Communications team.
• Maintain benefits documentation and internal procedures.
• Administer 401(k) and retirement plan compliance.
• Coordinate and audit benefits deductions and employer contributions.
• Provide data and documentation for payroll processing; act as backup payroll support.

Skills

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

Total rewards

ERISA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Excel proficiency

Vendor management

HRIS systems

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPP/CEBS (Preferred)

Tools

Rippling

Paylocity

Job description

Builders Vision, Chicago-based investors and philanthropists, seeks a Total Rewards Manager to oversee payroll, benefits, and People Operations programs. You will partner with Finance, Legal, and DS&T to ensure accurate benefits administration and retirement plan compliance, while coordinating with brokers and carriers.

The role requires 7–10 years in benefits/payroll, strong Excel skills, and experience with HRIS platforms like Rippling or Paylocity.