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Total Rewards Manager

Oakleaf Partnership · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Contract

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Leadership

  • Own and manage the North American compensation framework , including job grading and career structures

  • Lead all compensation reviews, benchmarking, and internal equity analysis

  • Handle compensation-related queries and approvals across the business

  • Partner with the global compensation team to adapt and implement frameworks locally

  • Oversee executive and short-term incentive plans (STIP) , including quarterly cycles

  • Manage incentive programmes for internal teams, including enrollment teams

Benefits Management

  • Lead all employee benefits programmes across the U.S. and Canada (approx. 1,100 employees)

  • Own end-to-end relationship with external benefits broker/providers

  • Manage contract negotiations and renewals via broker partners

  • Oversee open enrolment (notably the October cycle)

  • Ensure compliance, including audits (e.g. 50/500 audit)

  • Act as escalation point for all benefits-related queries

Global Mobility & Additional Oversight

  • Manage global mobility activities at a North American level

  • Provide oversight of leave of absence policies and programmes

  • Ensure seamless collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors

Systems & Processes

  • Work closely with HRIS systems (AVP for HRIS), including SAP data integration and daily feeds

  • Maintain accurate reporting and analytics for compensation and benefits

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a hands-on, end-to-end Compensation & Benefits leader who thrives in a mid-sized, private equity-backed environment

Essential Experience

  • Deep expertise across compensation, benefits, and mobility in North America

  • Proven experience managing broker relationships and benefits programmes

  • Strong understanding of compensation frameworks, equity, and incentive plans

  • Experience working in lean or mid-sized organisations , with broad ownership

  • Must have experience in 50/500 audit

Preferred Experience

  • Background in PE-backed or high-growth environments

  • Familiarity with SAP / HRIS systems

  • Exposure to cross-border (U.S./Canada) benefits and compensation structures

What Makes This Role Unique

  • Full ownership of Compensation, Benefits, and Mobility across North America

  • Opportunity to shape and lead during a critical business transition (ongoing sales process)

  • Highly visible role with executive exposure

  • Flexible remote working model with strong leadership support

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