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.
What You'll Do
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
What We're Looking For
Must-Haves
- 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)
Nice to Haves
- 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 directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
- Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community. Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work.
- Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.
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