Mgr, Total Rewards – Sr

Senior Manager, Total Rewards

Pella, Iowa (hybrid)

The Senior Manager Total Rewards will serve as a subject matter expert supporting the design, implementation, and execution of both compensation and benefits strategies. This role will focus on evaluating current programs, recommending enhancements, and leading high-impact initiatives to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with business goals. The position requires strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to collaborate with HR partners and business leaders across the organization. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Manage projects across multiple functions and client groups, utilizing subject matter expertise and knowledge of both internal and external business practices to improve the employee experience.
• Work regularly and comfortably with high-level individual contributors and leaders across multiple functions. Track record of influencing at the senior leadership level.
• Lead the team through regular benchmarking cycles to analyze and assess market data, industry trends, and best practices to create a competitive market advantage.
• Design and enhance broad-based compensation programs including base pay structures, incentive programs, and recognition plans, as well as enterprise-wide job architecture. 
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders, to align on the company’s total rewards philosophy and goals.
• Evaluate and recommend process improvements for compensation and benefit program administration.
• Ability to manage change effectively always mindful of technology and business process implications.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation and benefits regulations.
• Deliver clear, consistent communication and training related to compensation and benefits initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with HRIS, Payroll, Talent, and Finance on system and process alignment.
• Participate in M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities.
• Demonstrate flexibility to changing priorities.
• Conduct business with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Effectively manage third-party vendors who handle relocation, deferred compensation, and/or other benefits plans.
• May manage exempt and/or non-exempt team members.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university, 8-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects. Strong working knowledge of compensation and benefits principles, policies, and compliance requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) preferred. SPHR or CEBS a plus.

COMPUTER SKILLS 

Requires advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and HRIS/compensation software. Strong data analysis, modeling, and visualization skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. 

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 18 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innov