Senior Manager, Total Rewards

Responsibilities

• Set the Strategy
• Own and continuously improve Alarm.com's Total Rewards philosophy - making sure our programs are competitive, equitable, and aligned with where the business is headed
• Be the go-to expert for HR Business Partners, Finance, and senior leadership on all things compensation, benefits, and well-being
• Build multi-year Total Rewards roadmaps with the VP of HR that support company growth and culture
• Represent Total Rewards in big-picture initiatives like M&A, system implementations, and organizational change
• Lead on Compensation
• Provide strategic direction for our compensation framework - salary structures, pay bands, and incentive programs - while partnering closely with a Senior Compensation Analyst who handles the detailed execution
• Guide annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity) and ensure strong alignment between HR and Finance
• Use market benchmarking data (tools like Radford) to keep our pay competitive and our approach grounded in data
• Weigh in on high-stakes compensation decisions - senior hires, promotions, equity adjustments - ensuring fairness and consistency
• Keep our programs compliant with regulations like FLSA and pay transparency laws
• Drive Benefits & Well-Being
• Oversee all employee benefit programs - medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, disability, and more
• Lead the annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process, including financial modeling, vendor negotiations, and presenting recommendations to leadership
• Build communication strategies that help employees actually understand and use their benefits
• Manage vendor and broker relationships, holding partners accountable to performance standards
• Champion well-being initiatives that support employees physically, mentally, financially, and socially
• Oversee a complex leave of absence program spanning 39 U.S. states and Canada
• Use Data to Drive Decisions
• Build out a Total Rewards analytics function that measures what's working, models financial scenarios, and informs strategy
• Stay ahead of market trends and regulatory changes, bringing fresh ideas to the table
• Leverage Workday HCM and AI-powered tools to streamline processes and improve the employee experience
• Develop Your Team
• Lead, coach, and grow a team of benefits and compensation professionals
• Set clear goals and create real development opportunities - stretch assignments, career pathing, and ongoing feedback
• Partner with HR leadership on hiring and resource planning to scale the team alongside the business
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 10+ years of Total Rewards experience with strong expertise in both compensation and benefits
• 6+ years leading or managing teams, with a track record of developing talent
• Hands-on experience managing a self-funded medical/Rx plan, including financial modeling
• Experience building or significantly evolving compensation frameworks - job architecture, salary structures, incentive design
• Solid knowledge of key regulations: ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, FLSA, and pay equity laws
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency; comfortable turning complex data into clear recommendations for senior audiences
• A bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field (advanced degree a plus)
• Experience with compensation survey platforms like Radford, Mercer, or WTW
• Workday HCM experience, especially Workday Benefits or Advanced Compensation
• Exposure to Total Rewards work in M&A or major organizational transformation
• CEBS, CCP, or CBP certification
• Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
• WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM ?
• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directl

Benefits

Additional Information

At Alarm.com, we're looking for a Total Rewards leader who's equal parts strategist and executor - someone who gets energized by building programs that genuinely make a difference in people's lives at work. As Senior Manager, Total Rewards, you'll own our compensation, benefits, and well-being strategy from the ground up. You'll sit at the intersection of HR, Finance, and business leadership, helping shape how we attract and keep great people. This isn't a role where you'll be maintaining the status quo - you'll be evolving it. You'll be based at our headquarters in Tysons Corner, VA, and work closely with a collaborative, high-performing HR team that builds things together. Your work will touch every single employee at Alarm.com.

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