Total Rewards Manager | ESOP & Benefits Strategy

The Bernard Group, Inc.; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

ESOP

401k with match

Flexible work hours

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Parental leave

Safe manufacturing environment

Job summary

The Bernard Group, a 1,000-person visual merchandising company and 100% employee-owned, is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to design and optimize compensation and benefits programs in line with market trends and business goals.

Based in Chanhassen, MN, this role partners with the VP of Human Resources to deliver employee-focused total rewards, including ESOP, retirement plans and salary structures. The position is full-time with in-office presence in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of experience with employee group benefit plans.
• Five+ years of experience in compensation management, market benchmarking and pay practice.
• Strong understanding of group benefit plan design, retirement programs, and related regulations.
• Experience developing and administering compensation programs and salary structures.
• Analytical, technical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with HRIS and compensation systems; ADP Workforce Now and Payscale Insights Lab preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and enhance total rewards strategy with VP HR.
• Lead administration and evaluation of employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) and ESOP.
• Analyze benefit utilization, market trends and costs to recommend competitive offerings.
• Create communications and education to help employees understand total rewards and ESOP education.
• Maintain compensation philosophy, salary structures and benchmarking.
• Collaborate with HR Partners to evaluate new positions and provide pricing.
• Conduct market analyses and internal pay equity reviews to ensure equity.
• Oversee relationships with benefit brokers, vendors and contracts.

Skills

Compensation management

Benefits design

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Policy knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Payscale Insights Lab

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

The Bernard Group, a 1,000-person visual merchandising company and 100% employee-owned, is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to design and optimize compensation and benefits programs in line with market trends and business goals.

Based in Chanhassen, MN, this role partners with the VP of Human Resources to deliver employee-focused total rewards, including ESOP, retirement plans and salary structures. The position is full-time with in-office presence in Minnesota.