Total Rewards & Wellbeing Specialist - Hybrid

Ipsos; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Healthcare plans

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Ipsos is seeking a Total Rewards Associate in the United States to administer recognition, wellbeing, and employee experience programs. You will work with HR, vendors, and leaders across North America to deliver engaging Total Rewards initiatives and insights.

The role emphasizes program data, communications, and governance, with collaboration across Benefits, Communications, and Talent teams. A hybrid work setup is typical.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in HR, Employee Experience, Total Rewards, Recognition, Wellbeing, or Program Administration.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer Ipsos' recognition and rewards programs, including employee recognition platforms, nominations, awards, milestones, and appreciation initiatives.
• Coordinate program cycles, communications, reporting, and award fulfillment.
• Support the administration and promotion of recognition programs such as peer-to-peer recognition, values-based awards, and service milestone celebrations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to increase employee participation and awareness of recognition programs.
• Monitor program effectiveness through employee feedback, participation metrics, and trend analysis.
• Recommend enhancements that improve the employee recognition experience.
• Support the delivery of employee wellbeing initiatives focused on physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing.
• Coordinate wellbeing campaigns, awareness events, webinars, challenges, and educational resources.
• Partner with benefits providers and external vendors to maintain program content and employee resources.
• Assist with employee wellbeing communications, intranet content, and promotional materials.
• Track engagement metrics and provide insights on program utilization and impact.
• Develop engaging communications that promote Total Rewards programs and initiatives.
• Maintain Total Rewards content on internal platforms, resource hubs, and intranet sites.
• Create presentations, program guides, FAQs, and employee education materials.
• Support new hire onboarding content related to Total Rewards, recognition, and wellbeing offerings.
• Help ensure a consistent and positive employee experience across all reward and wellbeing touchpoints.
• Maintain accurate program data, records, and reporting.
• Produce regular dashboards and analyses on participation, utilization, and employee engagement.
• Assist with vendor management activities, invoicing, and program administration.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help implement solutions that increase efficiency and employee satisfaction.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, and governance activities for recognition and wellbeing programs.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Benefits, Communications, Talent, Learning & Development, and business leaders.
• Support broader Total Rewards initiatives and special projects as needed.
• Serve as a resource for employee questions related to recognition, rewards, and wellbeing offerings.

Skills

Organizational & PM skills

Written & verbal communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Communications or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS systems

Job description

Ipsos is seeking a Total Rewards Associate in the United States to administer recognition, wellbeing, and employee experience programs. You will work with HR, vendors, and leaders across North America to deliver engaging Total Rewards initiatives and insights.

The role emphasizes program data, communications, and governance, with collaboration across Benefits, Communications, and Talent teams. A hybrid work setup is typical.