Total Rewards Manager

The posting, as Cadence Solutions wrote it

Cadence is the clinical AI company automating the treatment of chronic disease. Its Clinical Intelligence takes on the routine, high-volume work of chronic care – monitoring patients, surfacing risks, and coordinating action – so clinicians can focus on the decisions that require them. Grounded in partnerships with more than 20 leading health systems, deep EMR integrations, dedicated medical group, and experience serving a population of more than 100,000 patients, the system learns from real-world care delivery, improving as it scales. Cadence has been recognized by TIME as one of the Top 100 HealthTech Companies and by LinkedIn as a Top Startup (#4, 2025).

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Total Rewards Manager will lead the day-to-day execution and evolution of compensation and benefits programs across Cadence. You will combine analytical depth with hands-on operational ownership to deliver competitive, equitable, financially sustainable rewards and a clear, responsive employee experience.

You will build scalable processes for a distributed workforce spanning clinical, non-exempt, and corporate roles, partnering closely with People, Finance, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and stock administration. A near-term priority is establishing reliable benefits operations as the company transitions from a professional employer organization to direct administration.

Benefits Strategy & Vendor Management

• Own the benefits broker relationship, setting priorities, reviewing service delivery, coordinating renewals, and evaluating recommendations on plan design, cost, and employee needs.
• Coordinate the broker, medical and disability carriers, benefits administration platform, and other providers across plans covered by the company’s wrap arrangements; clarify responsibilities and resolve cross-vendor issues.
• Evaluate benefit costs, utilization, employee feedback, and vendor performance; develop recommendations and budgets in partnership with Finance and People leadership.
• Coordinate plan documentation, required notices, reporting, and compliance activities with the broker, administrators, Legal, and Finance, maintaining clear owners and deadlines.

Benefits Operations & Employee Support

• Own the benefits service model, including employee inquiries, escalations, knowledge resources, service standards, and vendor handoffs.
• Serve as the designated reviewer for system workflows and benefit requests, including qualifying life events, dependent changes, enrollment corrections, and COBRA handoffs; validate supporting documentation, eligibility, effective dates, and downstream updates under established procedures.
• Partner with Payroll and Finance to reconcile elections, deductions, carrier eligibility, and invoices; investigate discrepancies and coordinate timely corrections.
• Lead annual open enrollment from renewal planning through system testing, employee communications, enrollment reconciliation, and post-enrollment issue resolution.
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iance requirements and sound judgment about when to involve Legal, brokers, or specialized advisors.

• Ability to manage overlapping deadlines, influence cross-functional partners, and communicate sensitive rewards information with accuracy and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare technology or technology company experience, including clinical, non-exempt, and corporate employee populations.
• Experience transitioning benefits from a professional employer organization to direct administration.
• Experience with Alliant, Aetna, Lincoln, Rippling, TriNet, or comparable brokers, carriers, and platforms.
• Experience supporting equity programs, stock administration partnerships, and executive compensation analysis.
• CCP, CEBS, or a comparable compensation or benefits credential.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay & equity*
• Fully remote
• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental & vision
• Paid time off
• 401k plan + matching
• Paid parental leave
• Home office stipend

*benefit offerings may vary depending on job profile, job level and worker type

Cadence is committed to equal opportunity and fairness regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, nation of origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, country of citizenship, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, family status, family care status, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.

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