Manager, Total Rewards & HRIS

Job Title: Manager, Total Rewards & HRIS

Location(s): Irvine, CA – Onsite

Compensation: $125,000 - $150,000

About this position:

The Manager of Total Rewards & HRIS is responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and administration of compensation, benefits, and HRIS programs that align with organizational goals and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role partners closely with HR leadership, Finance, and senior management to deliver competitive and cost-effective total rewards solutions, while leveraging HR technology to drive efficiency, data integrity, and a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities:

Compensation:

• Develop, implement, and manage competitive compensation programs (base pay, incentives, bonuses, and equity) aligned with organizational strategy and market benchmarks.

• Lead annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, promotions, and market adjustments, ensuring pay equity and compliance with applicable laws.

• Conduct regular market analysis and salary benchmarking to maintain competitive pay structures.

• Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership to evaluate job architecture, leveling, and salary bands.

Benefits Administration:

• Oversee the design, communication, and administration of employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, wellness, retirement, and voluntary benefits.

• Manage broker and vendor relationships to optimize benefit offerings, control costs, and ensure high-quality service delivery.

• Lead Open Enrollment processes, ensuring compliance with ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other regulatory requirements.

• Monitor trends in benefits to recommend new programs and enhancements that support employee well-being and retention.

• Prepare compliance filings and reports such as ACA 1095-C, Form 5500, and nondiscrimination testing.

• Develop and deliver clear communication and training initiatives to ensure employees understand and can fully utilize available compensation and benefits programs.

HRIS & Data Management:

• Serve as the primary HRIS administrator, ensuring system integrity, workflow optimization, and compliance with data privacy standards.

• Lead HRIS implementations, upgrades, and integrations with payroll, benefits, and talent systems.

• Develop and maintain HR dashboards and metrics to provide insights on workforce trends, total rewards, and compliance.

• Partner with IT and Finance to ensure accurate and timely data for reporting, payroll, and audits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.

• 5 years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards, including HRIS administration.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, formulas) and experience with HRIS platforms (Paycor, Workday, Oracle, or similar).

• Strong knowledge of FLSA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and pay equity laws.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations.

• Proven experience presenting proposals and findings to executive leadership with clarity, professionalism, and confidence, while effectively influencing executives and key stakeholders, building consensus, securing buy‑in, addressing questions, navigating pushback, and delivering well‑reasoned, strategic recommendations in high‑level discussions.

• Recognized ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Master’s degree.

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), or SHRM-SCP/PHR certification.

• Experience leading compensation planning and benefits strategy in a multi-state environment.

• Strong project management skills, including experience with system implementations and vendor transitions.

• Ability to manage and mentor team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Generous paid time off and holidays

• Education and professional development reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Engaging culture with company events and team activities

• Flexible work-from-home program eligibility

About Advantech

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms.

We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.

World-class Recognition

Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.

Work Authorization:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.