Total Rewards Manager

Nexxen

Total Rewards Manager managing compensation and benefits oversight across Nexxen’s global employee population. Ensuring competitive programs and supporting employee experience in a hands-on role.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own job architecture and leveling framework maintenance, including building and updating leveling guides, benchmarking roles against market data (e.g., Radford), and ensuring consistent application across the organization.
Lead the annual compensation cycle end-to-end, including merit, bonus, and equity planning, modeling, calibration support, and presenting recommendations to the VP and senior leadership.
Own compensation analysis and decision-making for new hires, promotions, and internal equity reviews, serving as the primary advisor to HRBPs and Talent Acquisition on offer construction.
Maintain compensation data integrity in the HRIS, lead compensation reporting and audits, and contribute analysis to compensation committee materials in partnership with the VP.
Own end-to-end LOA case management including FMLA, ADA, parental leave, and international statutory leaves, exercising sound judgment on ambiguous or complex cases.
Coordinate with third-party administrators to process disability claims and ensure accurate pay treatment during leaves.
Serve as the subject matter expert on leave laws, workplace accommodations, and return-to-work coordination, advising managers and employees with authority and clarity.
Ensure global and local leave compliance while preserving employee medical data confidentiality.
Serve as the primary owner of the employee benefits experience, managing the outsourced provider relationship and holding them accountable to service standards.
Lead open enrollment communications and employee education strategy, partnering with the benefits provider on execution and ensuring a seamless experience.
Drive provider performance through regular check-ins, SLA monitoring, and escalation management, bringing issues to resolution and flagging risks to the VP.
Educate employees and managers on benefits offerings to enhance engagement and utilization.
Audit compensation, benefits, and leave data in HRIS (e.g., ADP) to maintain accuracy and support reporting.
Prepare and present regular reports on compensation trends, benefit utilization, leave volumes, and absence metrics for HR and Finance leadership, translating data into clear recommendations.
Ensure compensation, benefit, and leave programs remain compliant with applicable regulations including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, GDPR, and country-specific statutory requirements.
Identify workflow inefficiencies and recommend automation or process improvements to the VP.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7 years of experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits
Demonstrated compensation ownership experience, including job leveling, market benchmarking, and annual comp cycle execution (not just support)
Hands-on LOA case management experience including FMLA, ADA, and parental leave programs
Advanced Excel skills and fluency with compensation modeling, data analysis, and HRIS systems
Solid understanding of US and international compensation and benefits compliance requirements (ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, GDPR)
Strong attention to detail with a track record of maintaining accurate data in HRIS systems
Collaborative, employee-first approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
EAP
Parental leave
Unlimited vacation
Company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Compensation AnalysisJob LevelingMarket BenchmarkingCompensation Cycle ExecutionLeave Of Absence ManagementAdvanced ExcelHRIS SystemsData IntegrityCompliance RequirementsProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention To DetailCollaborative Approach