Crete Professionals Alliance · 2 days ago
Total Rewards Manager
Crete Professionals Alliance is a rapidly growing accounting firm that provides innovative workforce solutions to small and mid-market firms. The Total Rewards Manager will play a critical role in designing and administering compensation, benefits, and retirement programs while supporting the organization's growth and compliance efforts.
Accounting
Responsibilities
This role supports Crete Professionals Alliance and its partner firms through a centralized shared services environment
Own job evaluations, job architecture maintenance, and salary structure administration in partnership with the Total Rewards leader
Conduct compensation benchmarking and market pricing using external surveys and market data; synthesize findings into clear recommendations
Play a lead role in annual compensation planning cycles, including merit increases, incentive analysis, and pay equity reviews
Prepare executive-ready compensation analyses, insights, and modeling to inform leadership decision-making
Oversee day-to-day administration of health, welfare, and wellness programs, including enrollments, changes, audits, and reconciliations
Serve as a key partner in retirement plan administration (e.g., 401(k)), including contribution reviews, payroll coordination, and vendor reporting
Act as a subject-matter expert for employee and internal stakeholder inquiries related to benefits and retirement programs, escalating only the most complex issues
Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate benefit deductions, employer contributions, and assist in processing payroll
Own payroll-to-benefits and payroll-to-retirement reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies proactively
Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, reconciliations, and data validation
Maintain compliance with compensation and benefits regulations, including FLSA, ACA, ERISA, and state pay transparency requirements
Ensure documentation, process guides, and controls are audit-ready and scalable as the organization grows
Support regulatory filings, audits, and ad hoc data requests with accuracy and discretion
Build, maintain, and continuously improve total rewards dashboards, recurring reports, and ad hoc analyses
Track program costs, utilization, and trends to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
Ensure data integrity across HRIS, payroll, and vendor platforms, serving as a go-to resource for total rewards data
Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes, enhance reporting, and improve the employee experience
Serve as a core contributor on major initiatives such as benefit renewals, vendor transitions, system implementations, and program enhancements
Bring forward insights and recommendations to evolve total rewards programs in alignment with business growth and talent strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
4-7 years of progressive experience across compensation, benefits, payroll, or total rewards
Strong analytical capabilities with advanced Excel skills and comfort working with complex data sets
Solid working knowledge of compensation and benefits principles, regulations, and best practices
Proven ability to operate independently with strong attention to detail, judgment, and prioritization skills
Preferred
Experience supporting multi-state, high-growth organizations
Hands-on experience with HRIS, payroll systems, and benefits administration platforms
Professional certifications such as CCP (or in progress), CEBS (or in progress), or SHRM-CP
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance and short-term disability options
Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning
Company
Crete Professionals Alliance
Crete Professionals Alliance is a group of accounting and professional services firms providing consulting and business solutions.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-04-16Pre Seed
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