Asst Vice Chancellor of Total Rewards and HR Systems Strategy

University of Massachusetts Medical School•Worcester, MA

59d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Total Rewards and HR Systems Strategy is a senior HR leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing the organization's total rewards and HR technology strategies. This position provides vision, leadership, and oversight across compensation, benefits, recognition, and wellness programs, while driving effectiveness, governance, and innovation of HR information systems. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Assistant Vice Chancellor ensures that total rewards and HR technology strategies align with institutional goals, support workforce needs, and meet compliance standards. This is a hybrid position with frequent on-site requirements, offering flexibility while requiring regular in-person presence, as needed, based on business needs

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
8-10 years of progressive leadership experience in total rewards, compensation and benefits, and HRIS management.
Strong knowledge of compensation and benefits legislation, market trends, and industry best practices.
Proven experience with major HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP).
Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant field.
Professional certifications such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), or HRIP.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement innovative total rewards strategies encompassing compensation, incentives, recognition, benefits, and wellness programs.
Drive market benchmarking and analysis to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity across employee groups.
Design and govern executive total rewards programs, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy, regulatory compliance, and market practices.
Oversee administration of salary structures, incentive and equity plans, health and welfare benefits, and retirement programs.
Partner with HR Business Partners and organizational leaders to guide total rewards policies that support effective talent acquisition and retention.
Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
Manage vendor partnerships related to benefits and compensation tools.
Lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of HR technology platforms to deliver accurate data, reporting, and analytics.
Partner with IT and HRIS teams on ERP implementations, system upgrades, and integrations with payroll, talent, and enterprise systems.
Improve HR technology solutions to strengthen reporting, user experience, and workforce insights.
Drive data governance, system security, and compliance with employee information standards.
Lead cross-functional projects to maximize HRIS functionality and ensure best practice adoption.
Support and train HR teams and end-users on HR technology capabilities.