Total Rewards & Compensation Manager

Insight Global; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Total Rewards leader to steward compensation, benefits, and recognition programs. You will drive governance, market analysis, and workforce analytics while partnering with Finance, HR, and business leaders to ensure competitiveness and financial sustainability.

The role emphasizes governance, data integrity, and scalable HR infrastructure as the company grows, with focus on executive dashboards and cross-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 6+ years in Total Rewards, Compensation, HR, or Benefits.
• Strong experience with compensation analysis, benchmarking, salary structures, and job evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and enhancement of enterprise Total Rewards programs (compensation, incentive plans, benefits, recognition, wellbeing).
• Manage salary structures, job grading, benchmarking, internal equity, and market pricing analysis.
• Drive annual compensation planning, merit cycles, pay reviews, and budgeting with Finance/HR leadership.
• Provide compensation guidance for promotions, transfers, market adjustments, retention, and offers.

Skills

Compensation analysis

Benchmarking

Salary structures

Job evaluation

Workforce analytics

HRIS

Budgeting

Executive communication

Change management

M&A integration

Global compensation

Pay equity analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/related field

Certifications: CCP/CEBS/SHRM-SCP/SPHR

Tools

Excel

HRIS

Compensation planning tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Lead the administration and ongoing enhancement of enterprise Total Rewards programs, including compensation, incentive plans, benefits, recognition, and wellbeing initiatives. Manage salary structures, job grading, compensation benchmarking, internal equity reviews, and market pricing analysis. Drive annual compensation planning, merit cycles, pay reviews, and budgeting processes in partnership with Finance and HR leadership. Provide compensation guidance for promotions, transfers, market adjustments, retention actions, and new hire offers. Oversee benefits strategy, vendor relationships, open enrollment activities, and program effectiveness reviews. Develop and maintain job architecture, career frameworks, leveling methodologies, and compensation governance standards. Create executive-level dashboards and reporting focused on compensation, labor costs, retention, turnover, pay equity, and workforce analytics. Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to support workforce planning and competitive hiring decisions. Support M&A integration efforts, organizational changes, and enterprise HR initiatives related to reward programs. Ensure compliance with compensation and benefits regulations while maintaining strong governance and data integrity standards.

Day-to-Day

This individual will serve as the company's lead resource for compensation and Total Rewards strategy, balancing strategic program design with hands-on administration. They will regularly partner with HR leadership, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders to ensure reward programs remain competitive, financially sustainable, and aligned with organizational goals. The role will focus heavily on compensation governance, market analysis, benefits strategy, workforce analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives while helping establish scalable HR infrastructure to support future growth.

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.6+ years of progressive Total Rewards, Compensation, HR, or Benefits experience.Strong experience with compensation analysis, benchmarking, salary structures, and job evaluation.Experience supporting multi-site organizations, preferably within manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environments.Advanced Excel, reporting, and workforce analytics capabilities.Experience partnering with Finance on budgeting, labor cost analysis, and compensation modeling.Experience working with HRIS, compensation planning tools, and benefits administration systems.Manufacturing or industrial industry experience.Experience building or redesigning compensation frameworks and Total Rewards programs.CCP, CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar certifications.Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or organizational transformation efforts.Top SkillsCompensation & Total Rewards StrategySalary Benchmarking & Job ArchitectureBenefits Administration & Vendor ManagementWorkforce Analytics & ReportingFinancial Acumen & BudgetingHRIS & Data ManagementExecutive Communication & ConsultingProject & Change ManagementManufacturing HR ExperienceGlobal compensation or benefits experienceExperience supporting private equity-backed organizationsPay equity analysis experienceSuccess leading enterprise-wide compensation cyclesExperience building Total Rewards programs from the ground up

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].