Total Rewards Manager

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting; Oakdale (MN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA options

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting seeks a Total Rewards Manager to lead global compensation, benefits, and payroll governance for ~400 employees across 22 countries. This is an individual-contributor role reporting to the Chief People Officer, with hybrid work from Oakdale, MN.

Based in Oakdale, MN, the role requires strong experience in total rewards, payroll governance, and vendor management across regions, with a focus on compliance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading compensation, benefits, and payroll governance.
• Global / multi-country Total Rewards experience.
• Strong payroll vendor management and governance background.
• Ability to work effectively across regions, cultures, and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead global compensation programs, including benchmarking, salary structures, merit planning, and pay practices.
• Own global benefits administration and vendor relationships, ensuring governance and service delivery.
• Oversee outsourced payroll providers, focusing on vendor management, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement—streamlining processes and outsourcing partnerships for efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally to balance day-to-day needs with longer-term strategy and scalability.

Skills

Total Rewards

Global payroll governance

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

ADP Celergo

HRIS platforms

Job description

We’re hiring a Total Rewards Manager to lead global compensation, benefits, and payroll governance across a growing organization of approximately 400 employees spanning 22 countries (about 170 in the U.S.). This is an individual-contributor role reporting to the Chief People Officer (based in Belgium), with close partnership across HR, Finance, Treasury, Accounting, and business leaders.

Location:

Oakdale, MN (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

• No Non-local candidates, must be within the Greater Twin Cities, MN market only Start Date: ASAP Compensation: $130,000–$140,000 base

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options
• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program and additional supplemental benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global compensation programs, including benchmarking, salary structures, merit planning, and pay practices.
• Own global benefits administration and vendor relationships, ensuring strong governance and service delivery.
• Oversee outsourced payroll providers, with a focus on vendor management, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement—streamlining processes, improving outsourcing partnerships, and increasing efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally to balance day-to-day operational needs with longer-term strategy and scalability.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Experience spanning compensation, benefits, and payroll governance.
• Global / multi-country Total Rewards experience.
• Strong payroll vendor management and governance background.
• Ability to work effectively across regions, cultures, and time zones.
• Comfortable operating as a stand-alone subject matter expert with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Process/continuous improvement mindset.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capability.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and/or ADP Celergo (and global payroll/HRIS platforms).

Nice-to-Have

• Manufacturing experience.
• Private equity-backed company experience.

About Versique

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting is a Minnesota-based recruitment firm that places professionals in both interim and permanent roles within four core areas: Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, and Executive Leadership. Locally owned and headquartered in the Twin Cities, we have more than 175 employees and consultants, and our recruiters bring firsthand experience in the roles they place. We have raised more than $500,000 for local causes and are a member of the Minnesota Keystone Program. Our work has been recognized by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Twin Cities Business, and the Inc. 5000.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.