Senior, Total Rewards Manager

About this role
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is hiring a Senior Total Rewards Manager to join our HR Team. The Senior Total Rewards Manager is responsible for the development, administration, and ongoing evaluation of the organization’s compensation and retirement programs within a public sector environment. The position ensures total rewards practices—including base pay, incentive compensation, physician and executive compensation, and employer-sponsored retirement plans—support workforce stability, fiscal responsibility, internal equity, and regulatory compliance.

Your role in Action

Administers and evaluates the organization’s compensation programs to ensure alignment with approved Total Rewards strategy, public sector best practices, and budgetary guidelines.

Provides strategic oversight of employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 403(b), 401(a), 457(b), and related programs, ensuring effective plan governance, regulatory compliance, and coordination with Finance, Payroll, Legal, and external vendors.

Ensures retirement plan operations, documentation, and administrative practices comply with applicable Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements, ERISA standards (where applicable), and governmental plan exemptions.

Oversees vendor relationships and supports plan design reviews, contribution structures, and communication strategies related to retirement and deferred compensation programs.

Leads market pricing, benchmarking, and salary survey participation to assess competitiveness and maintain equitable compensation structures across all employee groups.

Develops and maintains job classifications, job families, and salary band structures in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Designs, administers, and evaluates supplemental compensation programs, including shift differentials, stipends, specialty pay, on‑call pay, and incentive programs.

Provides strategic oversight and governance for physician and executive compensation programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, market competitiveness, performance metrics, compliance requirements, and internal equity.

Partners with executive leadership on the development, review, and ongoing management of physician and executive compensation strategies, including base pay, incentives, and contract‑related compensation components.

Provides expert guidance and recommendations regarding salary actions, executive compensation changes, reclassifications, and equity adjustments.

Ensures compliance with all applicable compensation‑related laws and regulations, including FLSA, pay equity standards, and other relevant federal, state, and local requirements.

Supervises and evaluates compensation staff, providing coaching, professional development, and performance feedback.

Prepares and presents complex analyses, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership related to compensation trends, retirement plan metrics, physician and executive compensation, and budget planning.

Collaborates closely with Finance, Payroll, Legal, and Human Resources partners to support integrated total rewards planning, implementation, and compliance activities.

Performs related duties as assigned and adapts to evolving organizational and workforce needs.

Qualifications
Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field required.

Master’s degree or professional compensation certification (e.g., CCP) highly preferred.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in compensation administration, classification, and salary analysis within a public sector or large complex organization, including supervisory experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of compensation principles, job classification systems, and salary administration practices within a public sector or similarly regulated environment.

Knowledge of defined contribution retirement plans, including 403(b), 401(a), and 457(b), and applicable IRS regulations, ERISA standards (where applicable), and public‑sector exemptions.

About us
The Harris Center is the state‑designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.

What else you should know
This role is critical to ensuring compliance with IRS regulations, ERISA standards (as applicable), FLSA, and pay equity laws, as well as maintaining audit‑ready retirement plan governance. It also serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and Human Resources, providing data‑driven analysis and recommendations that directly impact workforce stability, fiscal sustainability, and organizational competitiveness.

What we have to offer

Competitive salary and a suite of benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally, including a generous company matching retirement plan and prior‑service credit for accelerated Paid Time Off accrual.

Cell phone discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Student loan forgiveness programs available to qualifying employees.

Opportunities to contribute to suicide care and prevention through a trauma‑informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

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