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Key details
Salary
$120K – $140K
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Senior
Years experience
5-10
Location
Chicago, United States; New York, US
Full job description
Nexxen is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to manage compensation, benefits oversight, and leaves of absence globally. This senior full-time hybrid role requires 5-7 years of experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits with hands-on compensation ownership and leave management experience. Responsibilities include maintaining job architecture and leveling frameworks, leading the annual compensation cycle, advising on compensation decisions, managing leave of absence cases, overseeing benefits provider relationships, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, auditing HRIS data, and recommending process improvements. Required skills include advanced Excel, HRIS proficiency, and knowledge of US and international compliance (ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, GDPR). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, parental leave, unlimited vacation, and company-paid holidays. Salary range is $120,000 to $140,000 annually.
What you'll do
Own job architecture and leveling framework maintenance including building and updating leveling guides and benchmarking roles against market data
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Requirements
5–7 years of experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits with exposure across multiple areas
Demonstrated compensation ownership experience including job leveling, market benchmarking, and annual compensation cycle execution
Hands-on leave of absence (LOA) case management experience including FMLA, ADA, and parental leave programs
Advanced Excel skills and fluency with compensation modeling, data analysis, and HRIS systems
Solid understanding of US and international compensation and benefits compliance requirements (ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, GDPR)
Strong attention to detail with a track record of maintaining accurate data in HRIS systems
Collaborative, employee-first approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills
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