Senior Manager, Total Rewards

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JR Automation a Hitachi Group Company is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the worlds leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and were always looking to strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as a Senior Manager Total Rewards.

Why Join Us

• Competitive wages medical benefits starting your first day and paid parental leave
• Opportunity to work on unique custom automation projects
• A collaborative engineering-driven environment
• Career growth and skill development opportunities
• A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter

Location Type: This is a hybrid position based out of Holland MI.

Travel Requirements: Travel up to 20% and may include domestic and/or international customer supplier and JR Automation locations.

Role Overview:

The Senior Manager Total Rewards is responsible for supporting the design implementation administration and continuous improvement of total rewards and payroll programs that align with company goals and enhance employee engagement attraction and retention. This role oversees key areas of compensation benefits payroll wellness initiatives and recognition programs while ensuring programs remain competitive compliant and aligned with market trends and business needs.

How Youll Make an Impact:

• Develop and execute a total rewards strategy aligned with business and talent goals.
• Provide insights on market trends and opportunities to strengthen total rewards programs.
• Design administer and continuously improve compensation benefits payroll wellness and recognition programs.
• Oversee salary structures incentive plans sales compensation market pricing and annual compensation reviews.
• Conduct market analysis to support competitive pay internal equity and informed decision-making.
• Partner with HR Accounting Finance Operations and Legal to support accurate payroll and total rewards administration communication and compliance.
• Lead benefits administration including health and wellness retirement open enrollment COBRA FMLA ESTA and 401(k) plans.
• Oversee payroll operations to ensure accurate timely and compliant payroll processing.
• Use data analytics to evaluate program effectiveness and identify attraction retention and engagement trends.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for HR and business leaders on total rewards strategies and outcomes.
• Ensure total rewards programs comply with applicable local state and federal regulations.
• Communicate program value clearly to employees and leaders.
• Manage external compensation and benefits vendors brokers and consultants.
• Support equity compensation long-term incentive plans and retention-focused rewards initiatives.
• Lead coach and develop team members supporting total rewards administration.

Note: This list of responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities may change or expand based on business needs.

What Youll Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or a related field required.

• 10 years of total rewards compensation benefits or related HR experience preferably in a complex or global organization.
• Experience leading total rewards strategy program design and implementation at a management level.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures sales compensation salary surveys executive compensation equity programs and benefits administration.
• Deep understanding of compensation and benefits practices market trends and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Ability to translate business objectives into rewards strategies that support engagement attraction and retention.
• Experience managing vendors and partnering cross-functionally with HR Finance Accounting Operations and Legal.
• Experience leading or developing team members in total rewards compensation benefits or HR operations.
• CCP CBP SHRM HRCI or similar certification preferred.
• Corporate payroll management experience preferred.

Disclaimer: JR Automation requires candidates to successfully complete a 10-panel drug screen physical examination and background check.

Company Overview:

At JR Automation A Hitachi Group Company we discover potential reimagine limits and advance industry. When faced with a problem we find a solution. Together we push whats possible to automate for tomorrow.

Join our team of 2000 at one of our 20 facilities around the world and be a part of the most experienced team of advanced automation integrators.

Fueled by Possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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