Total Rewards Manager

Standard Process; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Supplement allowance

Vacation & holidays

Car allowance

Gas reimbursement

Phone reimbursement

Educational assistance

Life coaching

Outings & events

Community involvement

Job summary

Standard Process Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to design and oversee benefits, 401(k) and profit-sharing, compensation, wellness and on-site daycare initiatives.

This role leads self-funded health and wellness programs and Workday Benefits functionality, collaborating with brokers, vendors and cross-functional teams. The position requires 7–10 years in total rewards, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and experience managing complex benefits programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HR, business, finance or related field.
• SHRM-CP or CEBS preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive HR/total rewards experience.
• Experience with self-funded benefit programs and retirement plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive benefits and wellness strategy.
• Oversee self-funded medical, dental, vision and other plans.
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers and vendors.
• Lead annual benefits renewal, negotiations and enrollment.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA and related laws.
• Oversee Workday Benefits configuration and testing.
• Coordinate retirement plan administration and governance.
• Develop compensation programs, market pricing and benchmarking.
• Provide reporting on costs and trends to leadership.

Skills

Total rewards

Benefits administration

Vendor management

Workday Benefits

HR data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance or related field

Tools

Workday Benefits

HRIS

Job description

Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Total Rewards Manager is responsible for the design, administration, governance and continuous improvement of Standard Process’ total rewards programs, including employee benefits, 401k and Profit-Sharing plans, compensation, wellness and onsite daycare. This role ensures programs are competitive, cost-effective, compliant and aligned with the company’s talent strategy, business objectives and employee experience. The position provides leadership for self-funded health and wellness benefit programs, compensation programs, Workday Benefits functionality, corporate wellness initiatives and relationships with benefit brokers, on-site childcare partner and wellness contractors. The Total Rewards Manager will work collaboratively with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, IT, external advisors and business leaders to develop and deliver programs that are aligned with the company’s holistic approach to health and wellness.

Location:

This position is required to be on-site at our headquarters in Palmyra, Wisconsin.

Benefits Package

Standard Process is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, which includes:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive program
• Comprehensive health care and flexible benefit plan, including pet insurance
• Company-matched 401(k) plan
• Profit sharing plan
• Monthly Standard Process supplement allowance
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Monthly car allowance
• Gas reimbursement
• Phone reimbursement
• Educational assistance
• Access to Life Coaches
• Company hosted outings and events
• Strong community involvement

Essential Functions

Benefits Program Leadership

• Develop and manage the company’s comprehensive employee benefit and wellness strategy, balancing employee needs, market competitiveness, cost management and business objectives.
• Oversee all self-funded benefit programs, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision and other applicable plans.
• Manage relationships with benefit brokers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and other benefit vendors.
• Lead the annual benefits renewal process, including vendor negotiations, cost analysis, plan recommendations, and implementation.
• Oversee annual open enrollment planning, employee communications, life events, vendor file feeds, and benefits issue resolution.
• Ensure benefit programs are administered in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and other relevant requirements.
• Oversee benefit plan documentation, required notices, compliance reporting, audits, and vendor performance.
• Partner with HR and Payroll to ensure accurate benefit deductions, eligibility administration, enrollment data, and HRIS configuration.
• Develop and manage an effective benefits communication strategy to ensure that all plans are well understood and valued by the employees
• Monitor contract compliance, employee satisfaction, service quality, utilization, financial arrangements, and overall value for onsite daycare.

Retirement Plan Administration

• Oversee administration and governance of the company’s retirement programs, including 401(k), profit sharing and non-qualified deferred compensation.
• Manage relationships with recordkeeper, investment advisor, third-party administrator, auditor and other external partners.
• Coordinate plan operations, eligibility, enrollment, contributions, distributions and employee inquiries.
• Coordinate annual compliance testing, plan audits, required filings and plan document updates with appropriate external partners.
• Support retirement plan committee activities, meetings materials and documentation.

Compensation Programs

• Develop, administer and continuously improve compensation programs that support attraction, detention, internal equity and organizational performance.
• Manage salary structure, job evaluation, market pricing, salary grades and compensation benchmarking for all roles.
• Support manufacturing compensation needs, including hourly pay structures, shift differentials, skill-based pay, premiums, and other applicable workforce programs.
• Administer annual merit, salary adjustment, incentive and bonus processes in collaboration with Finance and business leaders.
• Provide compensation analysis and recommendations for new hires, promotions and internal transfers.
• Monitor internal pay equity, external market competitiveness and consistency in compensation decisions.
• Maintain compensation policies, procedures and approval practices across the organization
• Provide reporting on compensation costs, workforce pay trends and program effectives to leadership.

Workday Benefits System Administration

• Serve as the HR functional owner for Workday Benefits, including business processes, configuration requirements, eligibility rules, plan setup, event processing, and benefit-related reporting.
• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, IT and benefits vendors to maintain integrations, data mapping, file feeds and data quality.
• Oversee testing and validation for system releases, annual enrollment changes, plan updates and integration modifications.
• Partner with HRIS to identify opportunities to automate processes, reduce manual work, improve data integrity and enhance employee self-service.

Corporate Wellness

• Develop and oversee corporate wellness programs that support employee wellbeing, engagement, preventive care and healthy workplace practices.
• Establish wellness objectives, participation measures, program budgets and effective metrics.
• Promote accessible, inclusive wellness offerings appropriate for a diverse manufacturing and office workforce.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on participation, employee feedback, cost and available outcomes data.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or related field required

Certifications/Licenses:

• SHRM-CP preferred
• CEBS preferred

Experience:

• 7-10 years of progressive HR, benefits, compensation or total rewards experience, including substantial experience managing employee benefit programs
• Demonstrated experience with self-funded medical or other health and welfare plans
• Experience with retirement plan administration and external recordkeepers, advisors, and administrators
• Experience managing compensation structure, market benchmarking and annual compensation processes
• Experience with Workday Benefits administration, configuration, reporting and integrations, or comparable HRIS functionality
• Experience managing external vendors, budgets, contracts and cross-functional projects Manufacturing or other multi-workforce environment experience preferred

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of employee benefits administration, self-funded plan operations, vendor management and benefits compliance
• Working knowledge of retirement plan administration, fiduciary governance and compensation practices
• Strong analytical, financial and problem-solving skillsAbility to translate complex data into practical recommendations for leadership
• Strong project management, communication, negotiation and relationship management capabilities
• Experience with HR technology, data integrity, reporting and process improvement
• Sound judgement in handling confidential employee, compensation, claims and financial information

Other

Travel Requirements:

• 5-10% travel required to other Standard Process locations

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, keyboards, and phones. This is a sedentary role; however, this role may also have to do some light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time.

Standard Processunderstands the importance of diversity and believes in providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, all personnel decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotions, training, benefits, termination, or other terms and conditions of employment, are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, sexual preference, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic in accordance with law.