Total Rewards Manager

Versique Search & Consulting; Oakdale (MN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision with HSA/F

Professional development

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Versique is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead global compensation, benefits, and payroll governance for a growing organization of ~400 employees across 22 countries. This individual-contributor role reports to the Chief People Officer (based in Belgium) with close collaboration across HR, Finance, Treasury, Accounting, and business leaders. Location: Oakdale, MN; Hybrid - 3 days onsite.

Start Date: ASAP. Compensation: $130,000–$140,000 base.

Qualifications

• Experience spanning compensation, benefits, and payroll governance.
• Global / multi-country Total Rewards experience.
• Strong payroll vendor management and governance background.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capability.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and/or ADP Celergo (and global payroll/HRIS platforms).

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 increasing outsourcing efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally to balance day-to-day needs with longer-term strategy and scalability.

Skills

Total Rewards experience

Global compensation

Vendor management

Advanced Excel & reporting

ADP Workforce Now

Tools

ADP Celergo

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)
*NoNon-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.

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.