Associate Director, Total Rewards

JX Enterprises•Hartland, WI

10d•$96,000 - $127,000

About The Position

About Us: At JX, we are more than just a provider in the diesel industry; we are a team united by core values that define our commitment to excellence. Our employees play a crucial role in assisting both internal and external customers with solutions for their needs. From entry-level opportunities to experienced roles, this position is tailored for motivated and career-minded individuals seeking the potential for growth and increased responsibility as they expand their knowledge. Our values of Honoring Commitments, Creating Positive Experiences, Fostering Lifelong Learning, Exhibiting Pioneering Spirit, and Demonstrating Good Stewardship permeates every aspect of our company. Join us in growing all aspects of our business while embodying these values. Job Purpose: The Associate Director of Total Rewards is an execution and implementation role focused on building and establishing the foundational framework for compensation, managing the operational delivery of benefits, and serving as the primary lead for the HRIS (Paylocity) configuration and payroll system integrity. This role is responsible for designing and implementing the new job leveling and salary structure, overseeing the transition/optimization of payroll processes, and ensuring core compliance and accurate system configuration across all rewards modules.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business Admin, related field, or equivalent working experience.
Experience: 5+ years in progressive experience in HR, with a minimum of 3 years focused on hands-on design, building, and implementation of compensation structures and/or managing complex HRIS/Payroll systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HRIS platforms ideal, specifically in Paylocity would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Payroll System Optimization & Oversight: Direct the day-to-day operations and system integrity of payroll, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing. Lead efforts to streamline and optimize the existing payroll workflow.
Core Compliance & Audit Execution: Execute internal checks and processes to ensure core compliance across total rewards functions (compensation, benefits, and payroll) with relevant laws and regulations.
Data Reporting & Analysis: Prepare foundational analysis and reports on compensation structure progress, benefits utilization, and HRIS module stability for the VP of HR.
Compensation Design & Implementation: Design, model, and implement the new job leveling structure, salary structure, and market benchmarking process. Execute the foundational transition to the new compensation philosophy.
HRIS Build-out (Paylocity): Serve as the primary hands-on lead for the HRIS platform (Paylocity), managing the configuration, testing, and integration of key Total Rewards modules (Compensation, Benefits, Payroll).
Compensation Governance Establishment: Build out the governance framework for compensation, including developing processes for variable pay administration and training HR partners on the new salary structure and job leveling.
Benefits Administration Oversight: Oversee the day-to-day administration of all health, welfare, and retirement programs, ensuring timely enrollment, issue resolution, and accurate system interface.
System Documentation & SOPs: Establish and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for core Total Rewards functions (e.g., job evaluation, salary review, payroll processing, HRIS maintenance).
Benefits Renewal Support: Actively support the annual benefits renewal process by gathering data, assisting with vendor quotes, and ensuring the cost-effective delivery of programs.
Other Duties as Assigned: Adapt to the evolving needs of the organization and undertake additional responsibilities as required, reflecting our commitment to flexibility and responsiveness in meeting business objectives.