Total Rewards Manager, Human Resources

General Summary of Role:

Responsible to develop the Total Rewards strategy, and successfully lead a team to design, develop, and administer the program for hourly and salaried benefits.  This role will ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to accountabilities below):

• Manages team member health and welfare benefits programs such as retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance plans; disability programs; etc.
• Evaluates and compares existing company benefits with those of other employers by analyzing other plans, surveys, and other sources of information. Plans, develops, and/or participates in area and industry surveys.  Analyzes results of surveys and develops specific recommendations for review by management.
• Develops specifications for new plans or modifies existing plans to maintain company's competitive position in labor market.
• Recommends classes of eligible team members for new or modified plans.  Develops census data and solicits insurance companies for quotations.  Evaluates quotations and makes recommendations to upper management.  Develops company cost information for new plans and makes recommendations to upper management concerning sharing of cost between employer and team member.
• Directs the activities of consultants, plan administrators, and outside advisors to obtain technical information for use in developing or administering benefit plans including defined contribution, health care plans, non-qualified plans, disability plans, life insurance, etc.  Provides employment data to our consultants and obtains results of the performance and cost of our benefit plans.  Directs activities regarding the benefit plans to ensure that quality plans are provided to team members within financial and legal constraints.
• Development of the section team members to successfully achieve goals.

Qualifications and Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Competencies):

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Business Administration or related field, along with more than eight (8) years of progressive experience in the Human Resources field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Mathematical aptitude and analysis skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and work with all levels of company leadership.
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information.

​​​​​​​Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Working knowledge of state and federal employment and labor laws including Title VII, EEO, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, ADEA, ADA, etc.