Senior Manager, Total Rewards

About this role

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…