Total Rewards Manager

Ulteig

Total Rewards Manager managing Ulteig’s compensation and benefits programs. Supporting talent attraction and retention across the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $134,300 - $181,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Total Rewards Manager supports the strategic and operational delivery of Ulteig’s Total Rewards and Wellbeing programs, with a primary focus on compensation.
Reporting to the Director of Total Rewards and HR Operations, this role leads a team and partners with HR and business leaders to administer and evolve benefit and compensation programs.
Ensure market competitiveness and internal equity, support attraction and retention of talent, and help deliver a strong, positive employee experience across the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica.
Lead the design, implementation, and administration of competitive, performance-based compensation programs.
Partner with department leaders and HR Business Partners to deliver compensation initiatives and rewards programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field OR equivalent experience; CCP preferred
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in compensation (total rewards experience a plus)
Prior people leadership experience (e.g., leading or managing a team, coaching and developing others, and performance management)
Deep understanding of compensation best practices, market pricing, pay equity, and relevant regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay transparency)
Proven track record of designing and administering compensation structures and programs (e.g., salary ranges/grades, job leveling, incentives) aligned with business goals
Experience managing annual compensation cycles
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; high level of proficiency in Excel and compensation tools
Ability to interpret complex data, develop insights, and make data-driven recommendations
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills—able to partner with leaders, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional teams
Strong project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
Ability to organize and prioritize own workload and team workload
Prior experience with compensation tools and survey platforms such as HRSoft, Mercer, Radford, Culpepper, etc
Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., UKG) and data reporting tools
Experience creating and delivering clear employee communications related to total rewards
Experience with benefits renewals, open enrollment, and vendor relationships is a plus
Experience supporting multi-country or multi-state total rewards programs preferred
Must have permanent authorization to work in the US

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Workplace
Employee Ownership
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Collaborative Environment
Innovative Culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensationtotal rewardsmarket pricingpay equityFLSAdata analysisExcelcompensation structuresannual compensation cyclesemployee communications

Soft Skills

people leadershipcoachingperformance managementanalytical skillscommunicationstakeholder managementproject managementorganizational skillsprioritizationdata-driven recommendations

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationCCP