Strategic Total Rewards Leader

Janicki Industries, Inc.; Sedro-Woolley, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Disability + Life insurance

HSA/FSA options

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Janicki Industries, Inc. in Sedro-Woolley, WA is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead benefits, compensation, and leave programs in a hybrid role. You will develop salary bands, benchmark pay, and drive market-based decisions with leadership.

The role requires FMLA/COBRA/ERISA expertise, ESOP/401(k) oversight, and compliance across states, while coaching a small team focused on employee satisfaction and financial governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field required.
• PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, CEBS, or CCP certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive benefits and compensation experience, including leave management (PFML, FMLA, COBRA, LTD, STD), required; prior supervisory or lead experience strongly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of multi-state leave laws, including state paid family and medical leave programs, paid sick leave, domestic violence leave, and pregnancy accommodations, plus federal regulations (FMLA, ADA).
• Demonstrated experience with salary survey participation, market pricing, and salary structure design and administration required.
• Experience supporting ESOP, 401(k), and/or benefit plan audits (including Form 5500 filings and nondiscrimination testing) strongly preferred.
• Must have strong Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and MS Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a hands-on working manager: lead, coach, and develop a small team of direct reports while personally performing day-to-day benefits, compensation, and leave administration work.
• Plan, prioritize, and delegate team workload; provide training, performance feedback, and development opportunities to direct reports.
• Develop, maintain, and administer company salary bands and pay structures; recommend adjustments for leadership approval (final compensation decisions rest with executive leadership).
• Own company participation in salary surveys; conduct market benchmarking and pricing analyses and present findings and recommendations to the VP of Human Resources and leadership.
• Support annual merit, market adjustment, and incentive review cycles with compensation data, modeling, and analysis.
• Conduct FLSA classification reviews and internal pay equity analyses to support compliant, competitive pay practices.
• Oversee administration of all employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, ESOP, and 401(k), covering enrollments, COBRA eligibility, terminations, benefit changes, beneficiary updates, and claims.
• Participate with the VP of Human Resources in benefits contract negotiations, renewals, and vendor selection; prepare analyses and recommendations (the VP of Human Resources leads contract negotiations).
• Own the audit processes for the ESOP, 401(k), and benefit vendors: coordinate annual plan audits, manage auditor and vendor documentation requests, verify enrollment and contribution data, and drive timely remediation of findings.
• Plan and lead open enrollment and benefits information sessions; educate employees on plan provisions and changes.
• Oversee leave administration across all states of operation, including FMLA, state paid family and medical leave programs, paid sick leave, family care, domestic violence leave, and pregnancy accommodations; serve as subject‑matter expert coordinating state and federal leaves and communicating employee rights and obligations.
• Ensure accurate data in benefits administration platforms and HRIS for enrollment, payroll deductions, and coverage updates; notify payroll of benefit changes promptly.
• Serve as primary escalation point and liaison with insurance carriers, brokers, and third‑party administrators; review and resolve claims and service issues.
• Review and approve invoices from carriers and third‑party administrators; reconcile billing discrepancies through coordination with finance and vendors.
• Maintain records of leave usage, benefit enrollment, claims, premium deductions, and compensation data in compliance with retention and privacy requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA requirements, including required filings, notices, and disclosures.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, CEBS, or CCP certification preferred

Job description

Janicki Industries, Inc. in Sedro-Woolley, WA is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead benefits, compensation, and leave programs in a hybrid role. You will develop salary bands, benchmark pay, and drive market-based decisions with leadership.

The role requires FMLA/COBRA/ERISA expertise, ESOP/401(k) oversight, and compliance across states, while coaching a small team focused on employee satisfaction and financial governance.