Sr Manager, Human Resources Operations and Total Rewards

Description

• Manage 401(k) compliance and partner with auditors to ensure accurate reporting and fiduciary oversight.
• Maintain and update HR policies to reflect evolving legal requirements and best practices.
• Design and maintain competitive compensation structures, salary bands, and incentive programs aligned with market benchmarks.
• Implement AI-driven tools to streamline HR processes, enhance predictive analytics, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for ESOP plan operations, ensuring compliance and accurate administration.
• Oversee benefits strategy, vendor relationships, and annual enrollment processes to deliver a best-in-class employee experience.
• Develop and maintain HR dashboards to provide actionable insights on workforce trends, turnover, and engagement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and Talent teams to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to wage transparency, EEO, SOC II, and audit readiness.
• Lead end-to-end HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle processes to ensure a seamless employee experience.
• Partner with leadership to ensure pay practices support equity, transparency, and retention goals.
• Drive process automation and HR technology optimization to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Executive Team to manage ESOP audits, allocations, and employee education initiatives.
• Mentor and develop the People Operations team, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on compensation, benefits, and workforce planning.
• Champion ownership culture by integrating ESOP principles into communication and engagement strategies.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of U.S. employment and compensation regulations, including pay equity and wage transparency.
• ESOP experience preferred.
• Mindset of curiosity, constant learning, shared success, continuous improvement, and future-focus.
• Global experience preferred
• Relevant HR certification (e.g., CCP or SHRM-SCP) preferred
• 5–7+ years of experience in People Operations or Total Rewards, with at least 3 years directly managing compensation programs.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills; able to balance detail with strategic impact
• Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in HR systems and compensation analytics tools.
• Demonstrated ability to streamline processes and leverage HR technology (HRIS, ATS, engagement tools).
• Proven experience building and managing compensation structures, 401(k), and other Total Rewards programs in a scaling or high-growth company

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance