Total Rewards Manager — Benefits & Compensation (Hybrid)

Scripps Research; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer contributed retirement plan

Health and welfare plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Scripps Research in La Jolla, California seeks a Manager, Total Rewards to lead health and welfare benefits and compensation programs, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with the institute’s goals.

The role oversees the Benefits team, coordinates with carriers, and administers COBRA, FMLA, and HIPAA policies, while driving salary planning and policy interpretation. Four on-site days per week with one remote day are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Health and Welfare plan administration including vendor management.
• 2+ years of successful supervisory experience
• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience
• Strong experience with HCM and benefits administration software systems; UKG or Workday experience highly preferred.
• Professional etiquette and superior oral/written communication and presentation skills required.
• Ability to utilize a resourceful and proactive approach to seek resolutions.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; proficient with HR-related laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administers employee fringe and mandated benefit programs including health, dental, vision and life/disability, flexible spending and health spending accounts, EAP, and retirement plans.
• Provides professional assistance to resolve healthcare benefit issues cost-effectively.
• Oversees staff, including hiring, training, performance appraisals, and salary reviews.
• Communicates benefit information clearly; prepares brochures and communications.
• Works with carriers and brokers to ensure proper benefit contract administration.
• Oversee workers’ compensation, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and HIPAA compliance.
• Maintains records and submits required forms to IRS/DOL.
• Manages healthcare benefits renewal programs and carrier participation.
• Develops HR procedures for benefits-related records in HR systems.
• Audits and troubleshoots HCM and vendor issues.
• Deploys salary administration and ensures equity and compliance.
• Analyses wage data and participates in surveys.
• Administers compensation plans and salary administration.
• Reviews salary adjustments for guideline compliance.
• Performs job analysis and updates job descriptions.
• Conducts routine audits and stays current with market trends.
• Prepares annual salary planning data and merit increase communications.
• Advises managers on wage/hour laws and policy interpretation.

Skills

Vendor management

HR compliance

Healthcare benefits

Employee relations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

UKG

HRIS

Job description

Scripps Research in La Jolla, California seeks a Manager, Total Rewards to lead health and welfare benefits and compensation programs, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with the institute’s goals.

The role oversees the Benefits team, coordinates with carriers, and administers COBRA, FMLA, and HIPAA policies, while driving salary planning and policy interpretation. Four on-site days per week with one remote day are expected.