Total Rewards Manager

Mission Produce; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Produce, a global leader in fresh produce, seeks a senior Total Rewards professional to design, administer, and govern compensation, benefits, and performance programs across multi-state U.S. operations.

This role requires strong partnership with Finance, Payroll, and HR leadership to keep programs competitive and compliant. The position is on-site in Oxnard, CA with a Hybrid model (3-5 days in office).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and bilingual in Spanish.
• 8+ years in compensation/benefits or total rewards with ownership of health, retirement, and compensation programs.
• Experience supporting a multi-state, multi-site workforce, preferably in agriculture or distribution.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, FLSA and multi-state compliance.
• Experience leading merit cycles and incentive plans and administering performance reviews.
• HRIS experience; Workday preferred; CCP/CEBS/SHRM-CP/SCP a plus.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex concepts to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own design, administration, and vendor management of health and welfare plans.
• Manage the 401(k) plan including design, testing, and education.
• Oversee compensation structure, salary bands, and market pricing.
• Lead year-end merit increases, budget modeling, and system administration.
• Design and administer incentive programs and annual bonuses.
• Oversee year-end performance review process and communications.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state wage, hour, ERISA, ACA, and pay equity rules.
• Manage broker and vendor relationships and renewals.
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliation.
• Provide compensation insights for hires, promotions, and market adjustments.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Total rewards expertise

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multi-state experience

HRIS proficiency

Workday experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Mission Produce (Nasdaq: AVO) is a global leader in the worldwide fresh produce business, delivering fresh Hass avocados and mangos to retail, wholesale and foodservice customers in over 25 countries. Since 1983, Mission Produce has been sourcing, producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados, and today also markets mangos and grows blueberries as part of its diversified portfolio. The Company is vertically integrated and owns five state-of-the-art packing facilities across the U.S., Mexico, Peru, and Guatemala. With sourcing capabilities across 20+ premium growing regions, the company provides a year-round supply of premium fresh fruit. Mission's global distribution network includes strategically positioned forward distribution centers across key markets throughout North America, China, Europe, and the UK, offering value-added services such as ripening, bagging, custom packing and logistical management. For more information, please visit www.missionproduce.com.

JOB SUMMARY

This is a senior-level, individual-contributor total rewards position responsible for the design, administration, and governance of the Company's compensation, benefits, and performance programs across its multi-state U.S. workforce. This role owns group health and welfare benefits, the 401(k)-retirement program, compensation structure and market pricing, the year-end merit cycle, incentive plan management, and the year-end performance review process end to end. The position requires close partnership with Finance, Payroll, and HR leadership, and plays a critical role in ensuring total rewards programs remain competitive, compliant, and consistently administered across a multi-state, multi-site corporate population.

This role works onsite in Oxnard, CA. Hybrid with 3-5 days in office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the design, administration, and vendor management of group health and welfare benefit plans, including annual renewal strategy, plan changes, and open enrollment.
• Own all leave of absence administration in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Own the 401(k)-retirement plan, including vendor and recordkeeper management, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education.
• Own the Company's compensation structure, including salary bands, job leveling, and market pricing/benchmarking across all functions and locations.
• Lead the annual year-end merit increase process end to end, including budget modeling, manager guidance, and system administration.
• Own incentive plan design and administration, including annual bonus and other variable pay programs.
• Own the year-end performance review process, including cycle design, manager and employee communication, and system administration.
• Ensure compensation and benefits programs comply with applicable multi-state wage, hour, ERISA, ACA, and pay equity requirements.
• Manage broker, carrier, and vendor relationships for all benefits and retirement programs, driving competitive renewals and service accountability.
• Partner with Finance and Payroll on total rewards budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliation
• Provide compensation analysis and recommendations for new hires, promotions, internal equity, and market adjustments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on total rewards during acquisition integration, supporting compensation and benefits harmonization as the Company grows.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Must be bilingual in Spanish.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits or total rewards, including direct ownership of health & welfare benefits, retirement plans, and compensation programs.
• Experience supporting a multi-state, multi-site workforce; background in agriculture, warehouse/distribution, fulfillment center, or similar operational environment within a corporate structure strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, FLSA, and multi-state compliance requirements as they apply to compensation and benefits administration.
• Demonstrated experience leading a merit cycle and administering incentive/bonus plans from design through payout.
• Experience owning or administering a formal performance review process.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using compensation benchmarking and market pricing tools.
• HRIS experience required; Workday experience strongly preferred.
• CCP, CEBS, or SHRM-CP/SCP certification a plus
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex compensation and benefits concepts for employees and leadership across a multi-state organization.

Salary: $103,300 - $129,000/year

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