Full-Time

Total Rewards Program Manager

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Kong

Kong

501-1,000 employees

API management and connectivity solutions provider

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$133.6k - $166.9kAnnually

+ Sales Incentives

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or a related field; Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., CEBS, CCP) preferred.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in total rewards, specifically in pension and benefits management, with exposure to compensation strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of US and global benefits and pension best practices, regulations and trends.
  • Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and present findings effectively.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and proven flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively across cultures and functions.
  • Proficiency with Workday.
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and manage global employee benefits programs, including health, wellness, retirement, and other benefit offerings.
  • Develop and enhance the global pension strategy, ensuring compliance with local regulations and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Conduct regular market benchmarking and analysis to ensure competitiveness of benefits programs and make recommendations for improvements to benefit offerings based on employee needs and market trends.
  • Collaborate with external vendors and partners to optimize benefits administration and communication.
  • And any additional tasks required by the manager.
  • Support the development and implementation of global compensation strategies, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
  • Support salary survey work and analysis to inform compensation decisions.
  • Assist in the management of annual salary review processes and performance-related pay programs.
  • Utilize data analytics to assess the effectiveness of benefit and pension programs and identify areas for improvement.
  • Prepare and present reports to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on total rewards strategies.
  • Develop and implement communication strategies to educate employees about total rewards programs.
  • Foster a culture of transparency and engagement regarding compensation, benefits, and retirement planning.
  • Partner with People, finance, and other departments to ensure alignment of total rewards initiatives with broader organizational strategies.
  • Stay informed of global trends and best practices in total rewards to inform program development.
  • Ensure all programs comply with local labor laws and regulations across regions.
  • Maintain documentation and reporting requirements related to benefits and pension programs.

Kong specializes in managing and connecting APIs, which are tools that allow different software applications to communicate. Its main product, the Kong Gateway, is a fast and flexible API gateway that efficiently handles API traffic, supporting up to 50,000 transactions per second per node. Additionally, Kong offers Kong Konnect, a SaaS platform for API management, and Kong Mesh, which helps manage microservices—small services that work together in larger applications. Kong serves a wide range of clients, from startups to large enterprises, across various industries like finance and healthcare. What sets Kong apart from competitors is its combination of open-source technology and enterprise solutions, allowing businesses to access core features for free while offering premium services for those needing more support. The goal of Kong is to enhance developer productivity, improve security, and optimize performance for businesses using cloud-native architectures.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$334.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

17%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kong's recent executive hires, including a Chief People Officer, Chief Revenue Officer, and Chief Customer Officer, indicate a strong focus on scaling and enhancing customer and employee experiences.
  • The launch of Kong Konnect Dedicated Cloud Gateways on AWS simplifies API management with zero downtime and one-click deployment, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
  • Kong's open-source initiatives, such as the Kong Gateway Operator for Kubernetes, continue to foster community engagement and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid growth and scaling efforts may lead to operational challenges and integration issues.
  • The competitive landscape in API management is intense, with major players like Google and Amazon posing significant threats.

What makes Kong unique

  • Kong's combination of open-source and enterprise-grade solutions offers flexibility and scalability that many competitors lack.
  • The Kong Gateway's ability to handle up to 50,000 transactions per second per node sets a high-performance benchmark in the API management industry.
  • Kong's focus on cloud-native environments and Kubernetes-native management positions it as a leader in modern API connectivity solutions.

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