Sr. Total Rewards Manager

Meriton is a national team of experts driving HVAC innovation through a network of high-performing companies. From strategy and support to systems and solutions, we work behind the scenes to strengthen operations and build value—for our partners and our people. If you’re looking to make an impact, we’re glad you’re here. At Meriton, you’ll join a team that believes in big ideas, doing great work, and building careers that matter—every step of the way.The Senior Total Rewards Manager leads enterprise Total Rewards strategy within the Center of Excellence (COE), overseeing the design, governance, and administration of benefits, retirement, and compensation programs across all operating companies. The role ensures scalable, compliant frameworks while allowing flexibility to meet operating company needs. The position partners closely with regional HR teams, executive & OpCo leadership, Payroll, HRIS, Finance, and external vendors to deliver consistent, employee focused programs that support growth, retention, and integration activity across a complex, decentralized organization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as the enterprise owner of Total Rewards strategy and governance, establishing standardized frameworks, policies, controls, and service models for all operating companies. Lead, develop, and mentor Shared Services Total Rewards staff, setting performance expectations aligned with COE service delivery, accuracy, responsiveness, and continuous improvement. Define roles and responsibilities between Shared Services and operating companies to ensure clarity, accountability, and effective execution at scale. Partner with regional HR teams to resolve complex employee benefit cases. Own the enterprise design and administration of all health & welfare, retirement, disability, life, voluntary, and leave programs serving a multi-state, multi-OpCo population. Lead annual open enrollment across all operating companies, including carrier strategy, systems configuration, vendor coordination, and communications. Act as the primary enterprise owner of retirement programs, including 401(k) and deferred compensation plans. Partner with plan recordkeepers, advisors, trustees, and auditors. Oversee plan governance, investments, audits, nondiscrimination testing, participant communications, and ongoing ERISA and IRS compliance. Manage enterprise vendor relationships including brokers, carriers, TPAs, recordkeepers, retirement advisors, and equity vendors. Lead enterprise negotiations, RFPs, renewals, performance reviews, and escalations, ensuring service levels and financial outcomes align with organizational standards. Partner with vendors to support integration of new operating companies and ensure consistent service delivery post close. Monitor federal, state, and local regulatory changes impacting benefits and compensation in a multi-state environment and ensure timely enterprise implementation. Own enterprise regulatory and governance ac...