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Alliant Energy Senior Manager Total Rewards-Benefits in Dubuque, Iowa
Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!
At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.
Job Summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategies that align with Alliant Energy's philosophy on our benefits program?
As a Senior Manager of Total Rewards , your leadership will drive continuous improvement and innovation in our rewards systems, ensuring they effectively support our business objectives and foster a motivated, high-performing workforce. You will be responsible for maintaining compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures, ensuring that our benefits program not only meet legal standards but also reflect best practices in the industry. Through strategic oversight and a commitment to excellence, you will contribute to the overall success and growth of Alliant Energy.
This is a hybrid-remote position reporting to the Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines, IA or Madison, WI office. Candidates must reside in Iowa or Wisconsin.
Relocation assistance is available!
What you will do
Performs all leadership duties including, but not limited to, hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations, providing timely and specific feedback on performance, developing improvement plans to address performance gaps, addressing conflict with care and respect, identifying opportunities for growth and development, embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning, ensuring employees report to work fit for duty, adhering to our Code of Conduct and modeling Alliant Energy’s Core Values at all times.
Develops, implements, and administers benefit programs – e.g., pension plans, life, health and disability insurance, and post-retirement welfare – and broad-based compensation programs – e.g., executive compensation, long- and short-term performance pay plans, financial and tax treatment – that are cost-effective and provides excellent competitive positioning.
Evaluates and ensures benefit plans are administered consistently and in accordance with plan documents, and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Partners with Board of Directors independent executive compensation consultant in review and development of executive compensation programs.
Supports leadership in the timely development and preparation of materials for the Compensation and Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors, in conjunction with the legal and finance teams to deliver high-quality meeting materials on time.
Supports the annual proxy disclosure and analysis process by providing applicable resources and materials for distribution in regard to executive compensation and benefits.
Develops strategies for educating the organization on benefit offerings to encourage effective management of employee cost and optimal benefit usage for well-being.
Participates in the development of the organization’s compensation philosophy. Partners collaboratively across the HR team to ensure adherence to compensation practices that drive equity across the organization.
Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, or related area. Preferred
Required Experience
7 years progressively responsible experience working within various functions in HR (recruiting, compensation, benefits, payroll).
5 years progressively more responsible management experience.
Previous experience with the design and management of compensation and benefit plans.
Other Requirements
- Promotes and supports diversity initiatives and equal employment opportunity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to develop short- and long-term strategic plans and translate those plans into action.
Demonstrated effective leadership skills.
Demonstrated financial skills such as budgeting and basic accounting.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
Ability to work effectively in a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Key Skills
- • Benefits Administration • Benefits Strategy • Benchmarking • Compensation Administration • Compensation Strategies • Compensation Structures • Data Analysis • Data Visualization • Employee Benefits Design • Equity Compensation • Job Evaluations • Regulatory Compliance • Stakeholder Management • Storytelling • Vendor Management • Leadership
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.
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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.
It's an exciting time to join Alliant Energy! Our innovative thinking and fresh, sustainable approach to energy sets us apart. If you're looking for a place that values diverse backgrounds, offers flexible work options and wants to build better communities and a better tomorrow, consider a career with Alliant Energy.
At Alliant Energy, our employees make a difference by delivering an essential service for our customers and communities every day. We care about our employees. We want them to be safe, happy and healthy.
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