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Alma · 2 days ago

Senior Manager, Total Rewards

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$144K/yr - $206K/yr

7+ years exp

Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care. The Senior Manager, Total Rewards will play a critical role in designing, analyzing, and implementing Total Rewards programs to attract, retain, and motivate top talent, leveraging data-driven insights and innovative strategies.

Health CareMedicalMental HealthWellness

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and evolve compensation structures, pay bands, and incentive programs

Conduct competitive benchmarking using tools like Radford/Pave to ensure market alignment

Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to provide guidance on compensation decisions

Lead compensation program budgeting, accruals, forecasting, and cost modeling

Lead deep-dive analytics on utilization, compa-ratios, pay equity, and program effectiveness

Build dashboards and reporting in Excel, Power BI, or other visualization tools

Translate complex data into actionable insights for executive leadership

Work alongside benefits teams to understand how health, wellness, retirement, and other programs complement compensation

Articulate how compensation interacts with broader Total Rewards elements (benefits, recognition, well-being, time-off policies) to deliver a compelling EVP

Brings an integrated view — ensuring compensation recommendations are made in the context of the full rewards portfolio

Support HRIS integrations for compensation, performance, and rewards processes

Identify opportunities to streamline workflows through automation

Bring forward innovative ideas for Total Rewards design

Stay ahead of trends in AI, analytics, and compensation tech — able to energetically discuss and apply new tools and methodologies

Propose strategies that balance market competitiveness, equity, and fiscal responsibility

Experience in administering equity compensation (eg. stock options, RSUs), has experience in plan design and benchmarking

Understanding of pay transparency regulations (e.g., California, New York) and EEO reporting requirements

Managing critical work streams while partnering with multiple stakeholders such as finance, legal, talent acquisition and business leaders

Qualification

Compensation DesignData AnalyticsHRIS ExperienceEquity CompensationMicrosoft ExcelPower BIProject ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationAdaptabilityNegotiation SkillsStorytelling

Required

7+ years of experience in compensation, with at least 3 years in a senior analyst or program manager role

Proven ability to translate data into business insights

Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel (modeling, pivot tables, advanced formulas)

Familiarity with Power BI or other analytics platforms

Exposure to benefits and well-being programs, with the ability to connect compensation decisions to the broader employee value proposition

HRIS experience for administering compensation programs (ADP, Workday, or similar)

Familiarity with market data platforms (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Towers)

Experience designing and managing short- and long-term incentive plans, including commissions and equity plans

Experience building trust with leaders through data-driven storytelling, clearly communicating complex strategies and insights to executives and employees

Demonstrated ability to build and manage job architecture and associated pay structures while balancing detail-oriented analysis with big-picture strategy

Brings a high affinity for innovation and AI, experimenting with new approaches at the intersection of HR, compensation, and technology to drive forward-looking solutions

Demonstrates strong cross-functional collaboration skills, working seamlessly with Finance, HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders

Project Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines in parallel