Total Rewards Manager: Benefits, Compensation & Leave

The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students seeks a Manager of Total Rewards to lead benefits, compensation, and time-off programs. You will partner with leadership to align rewards with organizational goals and ensure compliant, competitive offerings.

You will design and administer benefits, analyze market data, and guide managers on pay practices while driving employee education and engagement across campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in benefits, compensation, or total rewards administration.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA.
• Experience with HRIS systems and benefits administration platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, create reports, and make recommendations based on findings.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, implementation, and administration of health, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental benefit programs.
• Serve as the primary contact for benefits vendors, brokers, and carriers, ensuring service and contract compliance.
• Manage annual benefits renewal and open enrollment processes, including plan analysis, communication, and employee education.
• Ensure benefits offerings remain competitive and cost-effective through benchmarking and plan evaluations.
• Create, administer and maintain the organization’s compensation structures, salary ranges, and pay policies.
• Conduct market analyses and recommend salary adjustments for competitiveness and equity.
• Support annual pay reviews, merit increases, contracts, renewal, and incentive programs.
• Provide compensation guidance to managers to ensure consistent pay practices.
• Upload pay increases into the HRIS timely and audit for accuracy.
• Oversee PTO, holidays, and leave programs (FMLA, ADA, etc.) and ensure legal compliance.
• Monitor usage trends and update policies as needed.
• Serve as SME for managers on time-off policies.
• Ensure total rewards programs comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Maintain records, prepare reports, and analyze metrics related to benefits, compensation, and time off.
• Support audits and reporting for benefits and compensation.
• Develop and deliver communication strategies to explain total rewards and value to employees.
• Conduct presentations and one-on-one sessions to help employees make informed decisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Benefits platforms

Job description

The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students seeks a Manager of Total Rewards to lead benefits, compensation, and time-off programs. You will partner with leadership to align rewards with organizational goals and ensure compliant, competitive offerings.

You will design and administer benefits, analyze market data, and guide managers on pay practices while driving employee education and engagement across campuses.