Division │ Department: PharmaLogic Holdings Corp. │ Human Resources / Total Rewards
Location: (Remote)
Position Title: Senior Manager, Total Rewards
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Type: Full-time, Regular
Pay Type: Salaried
Pay Rate: $140,000–$155,000 annually
Reports To: Total Rewards Leader
PharmaLogic is the fastest-growing SPECT & PET radiopharmaceutical solutions provider and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with radiopharmacies across North America. We are passionate about expanding the power of radiopharmaceutical technology to provide transformative diagnostic and therapeutic agents to patients from bench to bedside.
Role Summary:
The Senior Manager, Total Rewards leads the design, administration, communication and continuous improvement of the Company’s employee benefits and compensation programs. The role sets program priorities, manages annual cycles, oversees compensation survey, job evaluation, base pay administration and incentive pay analysis. This position leads benefits and compensation work across HR, Payroll, Finance, and external partners and develops the team members who administer these programs.
Leadership and Program Management: • Develop and execute benefits and compensation priorities aligned with business needs, workforce strategy, employee experience, and approved budgets. • Establish clear processes, controls, service standards, and development goals. • Partner with SMEs/stakeholders and present analyses, recommendations, and program decisions to leadership. • Oversee program reporting, documentation, audits, system changes, vendor performance, issue escalation, and cross-functional implementation plans.
Benefits Management:
Lead health and welfare plan administration, annual renewals, open enrollment, employee communications, and vendor or carrier changes across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, spending accounts, wellness, and related programs.
Oversee self-funded medical and stop-loss processes, including claims monitoring, deductible tracking, submission and reimbursement follow-up, reconciliations, and renewal analysis.
Direct benefit eligibility, enrollment, payroll deduction, carrier file, invoice, and claims-related controls; resolve escalated service and data issues with internal teams and partners.
Oversee 401(k) administration and coordination with the recordkeeper, Payroll, Finance, and auditors on contributions, eligible compensation, testing, filings, and participant communications.
Monitor benefit cost, utilization, participation, and employee feedback; evaluate plan design and vendor opportunities and recommend changes with clear financial and operational impact.
Compensation Management:
Lead market pricing, salary benchmarking, pay range design, job architecture, geographic differentials, and consistent job leveling and titling practices.
Manage annual merit, promotion, market adjustment, retention, and compensation planning cycles, including guidelines, budget modeling, calibration support, approvals, and payment files.
Oversee short-term incentive plan design and administration, including eligibility, targets, measures, payout calculations, controls, approvals, and post-cycle review; advise on long-term incentives as applicable.
Review pay recommendations for competitiveness, internal equity, range placement, and policy alignment; provide clear guidance to HR partners and leaders on exceptions and complex cases.
Maintain accurate salary structures, job records, compensation data, and plan documents; translate survey and internal analyses into actionable recommendations.
Governance and Improvement:
Monitor applicable benefits, retirement, wage-and-hour, pay transparency, equal-pay, and reporting requirements; partner with Legal or other advisors on interpretation and needed changes.
Maintain audit-ready records and effective approval, reconciliation, privacy, and data security practices across HRIS, payroll, benefits, and compensation systems.
Lead process improvements and implementations that strengthen accuracy, employee communication, manager guidance, and the timely delivery of Total Rewards programs.
Job Requirements / Skills / Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. • 5+ years of progressive
Total Rewards experience, including hands-on work in both benefits and compensation; experience leading people, projects, or programs.
Strong knowledge of health and welfare plans, self-funded medical and stop-loss, open enrollment, vendor management, and 401(k) administration.
Strong knowledge of market pricing, salary structures, pay equity analysis, annual compensation cycles, and short-term incentive plans.
Experience with benefits and compensation compliance, audits, budgets, reporting, HRIS, payroll, and planning systems; multi-state experience preferred.
Advanced Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate complex data and communicate practical recommendations to senior leaders.
Sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, clear communication, project leadership, and the ability to develop staff and work across functions.
PHC offers a competitive compensation package and superior benefits. Come join our winning team and begin a fulfilling career with us by applying today.
PHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory



