Full-Time

Total Rewards Coordinator

Posted on 9/23/2025

The Scion Group

The Scion Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Student housing owner, operator, advisor

Compensation Overview

$60k - $75k/yr

+ Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 2–4 years of experience in payroll, HR operations, or benefits support
  • 1 Year of UKG Pro and WFM Experience required
  • Experience managing inboxes, mail, and departmental logistics
  • Proficient knowledge of state and federal payroll and tax regulations
  • Hands-on experience with payroll software, systems, standard practices and procedures
  • Understanding of fundamental accounting and human resources concepts, specifically benefits and payroll and taxes
  • High integrity, attention to detail, and willingness to learn and improve systems
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to effectively collaborate with HR, Finance and IT teams
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced skills in Excel and data analysis
Responsibilities
  • Assist with full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing for 1,500+ employees
  • Pull and audit pre-payroll reports ensuring smooth preparation for each payroll cycle
  • Support payroll timelines, funding coordination, and reconciliation
  • Assist with maintaining payroll trackers, documentation, and audit-ready records
  • Assist with system hygiene in UKG, including transaction reviews and data cleanup
  • Partner with Payroll Administrator and Benefits Administrator to reconcile benefits and pay-related issues
  • Assist with benefit enrollment tracking and annual enrollment events
  • Coordinate leave-related pay adjustments with Payroll and Benefits teams
  • Coordinate with HRIS, HR Operations, and Finance to ensure clean handoffs
  • Payroll and benefits backup support.
  • Monitor and triage HR inbox and Total Rewards ticketing workflows
  • Manage physical mail processing and backlog resolution (e.g., garnishments, agency notices)
  • Route inquiries to appropriate team members and track resolution
  • Maintain SharePoint content for Total Rewards policies and SOPs
  • Organize department files, trackers, and documentation libraries
  • Support scheduling, logistics, and internal communications
  • Support system configurations, troubleshooting, and user access management.
  • Assist with the additional implementation and configuration of the UKG HRIS system, collaborating cross functionally to gather business requirements and optimize system setup
Desired Qualifications
  • N/A

The Scion Group owns, operates, and advises on student housing across North America, using a portfolio of four brands to offer options from budget to upscale and to tailor living experiences. Its properties generate rental income, while it also provides advisory services to universities and property owners to improve student housing offerings. The company combines property management with strategic consulting and a multi-brand approach to meet diverse campus needs with local relevance at scale. Its goal is to improve the student living experience across campuses by delivering high-quality, varied housing options and expert guidance.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Morgan Stanley joint venture acquired $262M Oxford portfolio, accelerating expansion.
  • Inland Investments partnership adds Purdue, Baylor, UVA communities for growth.
  • Walker & Dunlop originated $3B debt, enabling competitive financing for acquisitions.

What critics are saying

  • Core Spaces acquires 10,000+ beds in 2025, outcompeting Scion in Atlanta markets.
  • U.S. undergraduate enrollment drops 8.6% from 2019, slashing 58,700-bed revenue.
  • 2025-2029 enrollment cliff erases 15% college-age population, forcing 30% asset sales.

What makes The Scion Group unique

  • Largest owner/operator of off-campus student housing with 95,000 beds across 146 communities.
  • Four unique brands offer tailored solutions from budget to luxury for diverse students.
  • Advisory services span 300+ campuses, complementing ownership and operations.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Maternity Leave

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Student Housing Business
Mar 29th, 2026
ACC names Chelsea Bennett vice president, public-private partnerships and business development.

ACC names Chelsea Bennett vice president, public-private partnerships and business development. March 29, 2026 Austin, Texas - American Campus Communities (ACC) has named Chelsea Bennett to the role of vice president of public-private partnerships and business development. She joins the Austin, Texas-based firm with nearly 15 years of experience in higher education. Bennett previously served as vice president of advisory services with The Scion Group.

Global Ship Lease, Inc.
Jun 18th, 2025
Joint Venture Pays $262M for Oxford Student Housing Assets

Morgan Stanley Investment Management and The Scion Group jointly acquired a portfolio of student housing communities in Oxford, Mississippi, for a combined investment of $262 million.

Multi-Housing News
Dec 6th, 2024
Blue Vista, Clarion Acquire 2,787-Bed Student Portfolio

In another notable transaction, The Scion Group and an unnamed institutional investor purchased 14 student assets for $893 million from Harrison Street.

Dartmouth College
Oct 31st, 2024
Summit on Juniper Gets New Operating Company

An affiliate of The Scion Group has acquired the Lebanon, N.H., apartment complex.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 7th, 2024
CORRECTING and REPLACING Walker & Dunlop Funds $380M for Student Housing Credit Facility

This latest financing marks a significant milestone as Walker & Dunlop has now originated over $3 billion in debt for The Scion Group.

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