Total Rewards Manager

HOW WE GOT HERE

For more than 40 years, BioIVT has evolved from a specialized biospecimen provider into a global partner to life science and diagnostic organizations. Our growth has been shaped by a consistent focus on helping researchers access the high-quality biospecimens, primary cells, ADME-Tox products, and research services they need to advance discovery, development, and medical progress.

What has remained constant throughout that history is our mission: to enable smarter science and accelerate medical breakthroughs that enhance and extend lives. Every BioIVT team member contributes to that mission, whether supporting a donor center, laboratory, commercial team, or corporate function. For employees, this means joining a company where scientific quality, operational excellence, compliance, collaboration, and customer focus all come together to support work that matters.

Total Rewards Manager

Position Summary

The Total Rewards Manager is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the company's compensation, benefits, and leave programs. This role serves as the subject matter expert for Total Rewards and partners closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in compensation and benefits strategy, strong analytical capabilities, and experience leading enterprise-wide projects. Continuous improvement and project management experience are highly desirable as the organization continues to scale and optimize processes.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation

• Develop and execute the company's total rewards and compensation strategy.
• Lead job architecture initiatives, including job families, leveling frameworks, career paths, and compensation structures.
• Conduct market pricing and compensation benchmarking using industry surveys and life sciences market data.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide compensation guidance and support workforce planning decisions.
• Manage annual compensation programs, including merit cycles, salary planning, promotions, and market adjustments.
• Design, administer, and evaluate incentive compensation and bonus plans.
• Analyze compensation trends and recommend program enhancements to support attraction and retention of talent.
• Ensure compensation programs remain competitive, equitable, and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to develop incentive compensation strategies, conduct plan effectiveness analyses, and recommend program enhancements that align pay with performance and company objectives.

Benefits & Well-Being

• Manage all benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement plans, and voluntary benefits.
• Serve as primary relationship manager for benefits brokers, consultants, and external vendors.
• Lead annual open enrollment planning, communications, and execution.
• Oversee leave of absence programs, including compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Drive employee education and engagement regarding benefit offerings.
• Evaluate utilization, costs, and effectiveness of benefit programs and recommend improvements.

 Governance & Operations

• Partner with Payroll, Finance, and HR Operations to ensure accurate administration of compensation and benefits programs.
• Manage vendor performance, contracts, renewals, and service-level expectations.
• Establish policies, procedures, and controls that support compliance and operational excellence.

Process Improvement & Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional projects related to compensation, benefits, and HR transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes through Lean methodologies and continuous improvement practices.
• Support HR technology implementations and enhancements impacting Total Rewards programs.
• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement for enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience, including significant compensation ownership.
• Experience designing compensation programs, job architecture frameworks, and incentive plans.
• Strong benefits management and vendor management experience.
• Advanced analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Experience within the life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or highly regulated industries preferred.
• Project management experience a plus

ALSO TRUE OF THE RIGHT PERSON

• You are mission-driven and take pride in contributing to work that helps advance science, medical progress, and better outcomes.
• You value collaboration and build trusted relationships by being respectful, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• You bring a strong sense of ownership and accountability, following through on commitments and taking pride in the quality of your work.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing organization where priorities can shift and good judgment, flexibility, and communication matter.
• You care about doing things the right way, with consistency, integrity, attention to detail, and respect for quality and compliance.
• You are curious, open to feedback, and committed to continuous improvement in how we work, learn, and grow together.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive medical coverage with PPO/HRA and HDHP/HSA plan options.
• Company-funded HRA or HSA contributions, depending on the medical plan elected.
• Prescription drug coverage, virtual care through MDLIVE, and preventive care
• Dental coverage through Cigna and vision coverage through VSP.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending account options, including healthcare, limited purpose, and dependent care FSAs.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer Safe Harbor matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning, professional growth, and career development.
• Paid time off, company-paid holidays, employee assistance resources, travel assistance, and voluntary benefit options.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND BELONGING

At BioIVT, our mission to enable smarter science and accelerate medical breakthroughs is strengthened by the people who bring that work to life. We are committed to building a workplace where employees are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and where different experiences, perspectives, and ideas help us better serve our customers, partners, donors, and one another. BioIVT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.