Senior Manager, People Operations & Total Rewards

The role

This person will own benefits programs, build scalable compensation practices, and oversee systems and processes for a multi-state workforce. They will translate benefits and compensation data into actionable recommendations for leadership.

What you will do

• Own benefits program end-to-end including administration, carrier and broker relationships, and eligibility audits.
• Lead annual renewals and open enrollment including cost modeling, contribution strategy, plan design, and system setup.
• Oversee COBRA, nondiscrimination testing, ACA compliance, and required plan filings.
• Own leave and disability policies and vendor relationships.
• Partner with Finance to model merit and promotion budgets and run annual review cycles.
• Conduct regular pay equity reviews and prepare state pay data reporting.
• Maintain compensation guidelines and support Talent Acquisition with offer guidance.
• Lead executive compensation benchmarking and work with external consultants.
• Prepare compensation analyses for senior leadership and the Board.
• Own the employee handbook and policy updates across operating states.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive HR experience
• 3+ years owning benefits and/or compensation programs
• Direct experience in equity and executive compensation
• Hands-on renewal experience
• Ability to build a benefits or compensation cost model
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, Section 125, FLSA, and multi-state leave and pay laws
• HRIS administration experience with Paycom, UKG, ADP, Workday, or similar
• Experience in a public company or a late-stage, high-growth private company with mature compensation governance

Nice to have

• Experience with a multi-state retail or hourly workforce, especially variable-hour ACA eligibility
• HRIS implementation or migration experience

Benefits

• Insurance plans that pay 79-90% of health premium coverage
• 100% of dental & vision insurance coverage for family/dependents
• 401(k) match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO policy
• Corporate wellness program
• Generous employee discounts

Before you apply

• Interviewing may include phone interviews, virtual on-site interviews, and on-the-job mock cases
• Offers of employment may be conditional pending the completion of standard onboarding procedures

About the company

Tecovas is a brand that handcrafts Western footwear, workwear, apparel, and accessories. Based in Austin, TX, it was founded in 2015 as a digitally native Western brand.