Total Rewards & Leave Manager Home of the Innocents is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented, and customer service minded Total Rewards & Leave Manager to lead the administration of our benefits, leave, and workers’ compensation programs. This role ensures compliance, strengthens vendor partnerships, and delivers an exceptional total rewards experience that supports our team members and mission.
A Day in the Life As the Total Rewards & Leave Manager, you will oversee benefits and leave operations while partnering with managers, Finance/Payroll, vendors, and the Director of Total Rewards. You will play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance, accurate program administration, and supportive experience for team members navigating benefits and leave needs.
Key Responsibilities • Lead the implementation and administration of all benefits and leave programs in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations • Manage annual open enrollment, ensuring accurate benefits deductions, invoicing reconciliation, and timely delivery of required notices • Serve as the primary contact for third-party administrators supporting long-term absences, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work coordination • Monitor reporting, metrics, claims experience, and plan expenditures to identify trends and recommend risk-reduction strategies • Conduct compliance audits to ensure all benefit and leave programs meet reporting, disclosure, testing, and filing requirements • Maintain accurate benefits setup and data integrity across HRIS and vendor systems, supporting integrations and related HR initiatives
Skills and Qualifications • Five to seven (5-7) years of human resources experience, including three (3)+ years leading benefits and leave administration preferred • Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and federal/state employment laws • Proven ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion, sound judgment, and strict confidentiality • Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities • Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Ceridian Dayforce), benefits systems, and Microsoft Office 365 tools • Professional HR or benefits credentials (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, CEBS) preferred
What You’ll Receive as a Valued Member of Home of the Innocents • A trauma-informed environment • Comprehensive benefits package • Generous leave time • 401(k) with employer match • Training and certification opportunities
Who We Are Home of the Innocents is a 145-year-old non-profit, dedicated to supporting children and families in our community. Our mission is to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness. As one of only two certified Sanctuary Organizations in Kentucky, we prioritize safety and recovery through trauma-informed practices. Our leadership is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and values-led workforce.
Home of the Innocents Impact • Total service recipients in 2025: 3,976 • Campus size: 22 acres located near downtown Louisville • Residential Treatment Program: Second largest in Kentucky • Only dedicated emergency shelter in the city • 10 different programs serving children and families, providing services such as: • Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs • Emergency shelter for children in crisis • Foster care and adoption support • Community-based behavioral health programs • Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC): Only facility in Kentucky serving medically complex young adults and children, and 1 of only 12 in the nation.
