Senior Manager Total Rewards

Responsibilities

Kforce is partnering with a client to identify a Senior Manager of Total Rewards for a hybrid opportunity in Saint Louis, MO. This role blends strategy and execution, overseeing compensation programs, supporting M&A activities, and guiding benefits initiatives. The position requires a highly organized, self-driven professional comfortable working in a matrixed environment with senior leadership exposure, while managing key vendor relationships and supporting HR systems and retirement programs. Responsibilities:

• Lead design, administration, and governance of executive and leadership compensation programs, including merit, incentive, long-term, and deferred plans
• Prepare materials and support Compensation Committee meetings; Partner with external consultants for benchmarking and program evaluation
• Conduct annual market pricing, maintain enterprise compensation philosophy, and oversee merit/incentive cycles
• Develop dashboards and tools to enhance transparency, governance, and decision-making
• Advise on regulatory trends, pay equity, compliance, and lead cross-portfolio strategic initiatives
• Manage communication to ensure consistent adoption of compensation programs
• Provide oversight of enterprise benefits strategy and governance; serve on fiduciary and 401(k) committees
• Lead annual benefits renewals, recommend design decisions, and support portfolio alignment
• Support benefits diligence, cost modeling, and post-acquisition integration
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 7-10 years in total rewards with executive compensation expertise; CCP or similar preferred
• Experience preparing board/committee materials and leading M&A diligence/integration
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills; able to influence in a matrixed environment
• Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, and HRIS systems (ADP preferred)
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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