Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Location
Milwaukee WI
Fusion Recruiters, in partnership with our client Direct Supply, is in search of a proven Senior Manager of Total Rewards. Reporting directly to the CHRO, the Total Rewards Leader will be a key member of the HR leadership team and is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation, benefits, and wellbeing strategies and programs. This role requires a hands-on leader who can develop and implement Total Rewards strategies for this Partner (employee) owned company. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of market trends, AI-driven solutions, and data analytics to optimize total rewards programs in a rapidly evolving business landscape. This role comes with a flexible hybrid work structure out of their Milwaukee office with the ability to work from home two days a week!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Benefits, Compensation and Wellbeing
  • Develop, implement, and maintain Direct Supply’s total rewards strategy, ensuring competitive pay and benefits programs.
  • Lead health, retirement, and wellness programs to enhance Partner experience and engagement.
  • Utilize AI and technology to optimize benefits administration, deliver data-driven insights on program effectiveness and inform future strategies and decisions.
  • Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to enhance offerings and cost efficiency.
  • Design and manage competitive compensation programs, ensuring market alignment through AI-driven analytics and market surveys.
  • Lead a Senior Total Rewards Associate and Benefits Program Manager and collaborate with HR Operations to ensure the Partner rewards are communicated and delivered with excellence.
  • Partner with finance and the SVP of HR to align rewards investments with HR and business objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including 5500 filings, SARs, CMS, and policy renewals.
  • Serve as the escalation point for complex compensation and benefits matters, liaising between Partners and vendors, when needed.
Market Trends & Future of Work:
  • Monitor emerging trends in compensation, benefits, and wellbeing, particularly in the age of AI, automation, and the future of work.
  • Proactively adjust programs to maintain a competitive edge in talent attraction and retention.
  • Ensure compliance with evolving labor laws, benefits regulations, and pay transparency mandates.
Technology & AI:
  • Drive automation and efficiency in rewards administration through HR technology and AI solutions.
  • Utilize workforce data insights to optimize rewards strategies and improve business outcomes.
Collaboration & Communication:
  • Fully engage as a collaborative and solution-oriented member of the HR Leadership team; support HR department initiatives
  • Partner with business leaders to align total rewards strategies with broader HR and business goals.
  • Effectively communicate compensation and benefits programs to Partners, ensuring understanding and inspiring top performance.
  • Lead change management efforts related to total rewards initiatives and transformation.
Leadership:
  • Proven experience reimagining the Total Rewards function (or parts of it) significantly improving workflows and productivity through AI and technology
  • Excellent stakeholder management, data storytelling, and strategic problem-solving skills
  • Deep knowledge of market trends, legal compliance, and workforce wellbeing strategies
  • Ability to lead and deliver multiple complex projects simultaneously
Technology & Data:
  • Hands-on experience with HRIS, AI-driven compensation tools, benefits platforms, and analytics.
  • Proficiency analyzing, interpreting and summarizing complex data, preparing reports, and making recommendations to leadership

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, HR, or related field
  • 7+ years in compensation and benefits administration, implementation, analysis, and compliance
  • 3+ years cultivating high performing teams and developing team members to meet future business needs
  • Knowledge of self-funded medical plans and 401(k) plans
  • Track record of designing efficient compensation and benefit programs for a highly technical workforce to motivate and reward exceptional performance
  • Strong working knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, PPACA, IRS regulations, etc.