Endeavor Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates 141 regional jets on 750 daily flights to 122 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Endeavor has hub operations in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, and Raleigh-Durham, and 11 maintenance bases across our network.

The Manager, Total Rewards leads the execution and administration of the organization’s total rewards programs, including benefits, leave of absence (LOA), compensation, workers’ compensation, and retirement. This role manages a team of HR Professionals and is accountable for compliance, operational accuracy, vendor performance, and a consistent employee experience. The position balances strategic program ownership with hands‑on involvement in complex work, escalations, and high‑impact initiatives while driving continuous improvement.

Leadership, Vendor Management & Operational Excellence

• Lead and develop a cross-functional HR team through clear expectations, performance management, and coaching.
• Establish service standards, operating rhythms, and accountability with external vendor partners to ensure timely, accurate delivery.
• Oversee complex cases and escalations while strengthening team capability through documentation and cross‑training.
• Drive operational excellence by mitigating risk, improving processes, managing vendors and SLAs, and leveraging HRIS automation and reporting.

Benefits, Wellness & Retirement

• Oversee administration of health and welfare benefits, wellness, and voluntary programs.
• Oversee administration of retirement programs, including enrollments, contributions, compliance support, audits, and filings.
• Enhance employee education and communication to support participation and understanding of all benefit offerings.
• Manage end‑to‑end Open Enrollment, including vendor coordination, communications, audits, and issue resolution with support from benefits team to ensure accurate eligibility, enrollment, billing reconciliation, and compliant plan documentation.

Leave of Absence (LOA) & Workers Compensation

• Manage administration of federal, state, and company LOA & Workers Compensation programs, ensuring consistent and compliant application.
• Oversee workers’ compensation administration, claims monitoring, return‑to‑work practices, and cost management.
• Lead collaboration & partnership between leave vendors, Payroll, and benefits for accurate pay, benefits continuation, and top‑up practices.
• Develop SOPs, decision tools, and templates; support escalated cases with sound judgment and documentation.

Compensation Programs

• Support execution of compensation programs, including job evaluations, market pricing, pay structures, merit cycles, and off‑cycle actions.
• Advise HR and leaders using established governance and frameworks.
• Ensure pay decisions are equitable, well‑documented, auditable, and aligned with internal structures and market data.
• Produce reporting and insights (e.g., compa‑ratio, range penetration, equity indicators).

• Lead a cross-functional team of +5 employees.

• Ethics and Values - Serves as a champion to employees and projects that are beneficial to the company. Displays courage and willingness to take an unpopular stance to make positive long-term progress for individuals and the organization.
• Knows Our Business - Looks for ways to improve our success operationally and through people. Understands how all aspects of the business operate in a systemic way. Technically and professionally skilled to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Builds Trust and Decision Making - Models honesty and open communications in large group meetings. Responds to challenge in a positive way – sees as an opportunity to learn new perspectives and perhaps improve the organization.
• Drive for Results by Inspiring Others - Builds passion and enthusiasm for the organization’s mission. Identifies measurements that will drive long term positive results, and shares the rationale, thus engaging the organization.
• Know Your Team and Leading People - Inspires organization to build effective work relationships that are based on strengths and focused on achieving organizational goals, understanding and utilizing each team member’s interests and development goals. As a leader, proactively sees opportunities for talented and diverse staff to work with upper leadership to promote development and results.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field (or combination of education and equivalent experience).
• 5-8+ years of progressive total rewards or functional HR experience across multiple program areas.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of benefits, leave, compensation, workers’ compensation, and retirement programs.
• Proven ability to balance strategy with hands‑on execution.
• Experience with HRIS, benefits, and leave administration platforms, strong analytical and process design skills.

• Repetitive motion such as typing.
• Minimal physical exertion such as pulling, pushing, reaching, bending, standing, walking, and light lifting of boxes, bags files, and electronic equipment not more than 30 lbs.
• Computer work, in a typical office environment sitting for most of the day.

Providing world-class service to our customers starts with providing world-class benefits to our employees. Endeavor Air employees receive a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of benefits to choose from and some of the best perks around.

• Free or reduced-rate travel privileges on Delta Air Lines and 80+ air carriers worldwide for employees and eligible family members
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match starting on Day 1
• Operational Performance Rewards (OPR) Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and voluntary supplementary benefit options