Total Rewards Leader: Compensation & Benefits

Whelen Engineering, Inc.; Connecticut; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Whelen Engineering, Inc. seeks a Total Rewards Manager in Chester, CT to lead compensation programs, job architecture, and salary structures. You will drive market pricing, merit planning, and benefits governance while partnering with Finance, HRBPs, and HRIS/HR Operations.

The role provides hands-on leadership, aligns pay decisions with career pathways, and reports to the VP of HR. Strong analytical skills and experience with Workday are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive HR experience, including compensation/Total Rewards focus.
• Experience administering and improving compensation programs, salary structures, and merit processes.
• Experience governing job architecture, salary bands, and market-pricing processes.
• Strong analytical skills with market data, surveys, and data-driven recommendations.
• Experience partnering with HRBPs and Finance on compensation decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day administration and governance of compensation programs, job architecture, Career Pathways, and salary structures.
• Lead annual merit and salary planning cycles with Finance, HR BPs, and HRIS/HR Operations.
• Administer and improve variable pay and other compensation programs.
• Monitor internal equity and market competitiveness; adjust as needed.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

Compensation planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Credentials: CCP/GRP/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR

Tools

Workday Compensation

Advanced Compensation

Excel modelling

Job description

Whelen Engineering, Inc. seeks a Total Rewards Manager in Chester, CT to lead compensation programs, job architecture, and salary structures. You will drive market pricing, merit planning, and benefits governance while partnering with Finance, HRBPs, and HRIS/HR Operations.

The role provides hands-on leadership, aligns pay decisions with career pathways, and reports to the VP of HR. Strong analytical skills and experience with Workday are essential.