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Total Rewards Manager
Posted 20 Oct
What’s this role about? The Total Rewards Manager is responsible for administering and supporting global compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain top talent. This role involves partnering with HR and business leaders to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, and cost-effective.
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Company
About Lincoln International Lincoln International, Inc. (NYSE: LCLN) is a trusted investment banking advisor to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies and to public and privately held companies. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions. The global enterprise is comprised of a tightly integrated team of more than 1,400 professionals in more than 30 offices in 14 countries, offering an unobstructed perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades.
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Responsibilities
- We are seeking a Total Rewards Manager responsible for administering and supporting the firm’s global compensation and benefits programs to attract, retain and motivate top talent. This role partners closely with HR leadership and business leaders to ensure total rewards programs are competitive, cost-effective and executed with excellence.
Qualification
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits or total rewards roles; professional services or financial services experience preferred
- Strong understanding of compensation administration, annual bonus cycles and benefits program operations
- Proven experience supporting complex year-end compensation planning with accuracy and discretion
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to model costs, interpret data and present insights clearly
- Experience preparing employee communications (offer, promotion, transfer letters) with accuracy and professionalism
- Experience with varying compensation mixes, including equity compensation, strongly preferred
- Strong communication and influencing skills; able to partner effectively with HR and business leaders
- Experience with HRIS platforms (Workday strongly preferred), compensation and equity management tools, and advanced Excel skills
Benefits
- In collaboration with other HR team members, design, administer and ensure compliance of U.S. health and benefits plans, retirement programs, wellness initiatives and leave of absence policies
- Lead annual benefits renewal, vendor RFPs and plan design changes in partnership with brokers and consultants to optimize cost, value and employee experience
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA)
- Drive communication and education efforts to enhance employee understanding and engagement with Lincoln’s benefits offerings
- Partner with global HR teams to maintain alignment and share best practices across regions
- Administer and support the firm’s compensation programs, including base salary structures, annual bonus plans and partner compensation programs
- Coordinate and manage the annual compensation and bonus cycle, ensuring accurate data, compliance with deferral schedules and timely delivery of employee compensation
- Conduct market benchmarking, pay equity analyses and job evaluations to inform compensation decisions and maintain competitive positioning for new roles and current employees
- Partner with Talent Business Partners and leaders to create and provide guidance on internal promotion letters, transfer letters and other employment-related documents
- Prepare and manage compensation-related employee documentation, including Total Rewards Statements and Compensation Acknowledgement Forms
- Partner with Finance on global compensation reporting, forecasting and budgeting
- Monitor market trends and regulatory changes in compensation and benefits to keep programs current and competitive
- Develop reporting, dashboards and analytics to provide actionable insights on workforce cost, pay equity and rewards effectiveness
- Serve as subject-matter expert for HRIS reporting related to compensation and benefits
- Maintain strong governance and documentation for all total rewards programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance and operational excellence
- Other duties as assigned based on business need (e.g., supporting projects, etc.).
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Insurance plan
- VSP Vision Insurance
- Delta Dental Insurance
- LTD, STD and Life Insurance
- 401K Plan and Profit Share
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary annual bonus
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