Director of Total Rewards

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

7d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, this position is a key member of the Human Resources leadership team, and has primary responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and communication of the Universities of Wisconsin comprehensive total rewards strategy. This total rewards strategy includes health and wellbeing, retirement (defined benefit plans and supplemental retirement plans), as well as maintenance of the UWs compensation structures and array of perquisites with a focus on continuous improvement. The selected candidate will foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and responsive customer service through strong leadership and team development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated experience administering compensation and/or benefits programs in a complex organization.
Experience using HRIS and data analytics tools to support decision-making and reporting.
Demonstrated leadership experience supervising professional staff and leading teams within a complex organizational environment, including responsibility for employee development, operational oversight, and achievement of strategic objectives.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or related field.
Experience in higher education, public sector, healthcare, or another highly regulated and decentralized environment.
Experience developing or leading enterprise-wide total rewards strategies, including compensation structures, benefits, retirement, wellness, and recognition programs.
Experience with compensation studies, market benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and job architecture.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build collaborative relationships with leaders, employees, and stakeholders across an organization.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to compensation and benefits administration (e.g., FLSA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, leave laws).
Ability to lead organizational change, policy development, and large-scale HR initiatives.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including budgeting and vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee and administer state group health benefits, supplemental benefits and leave structures across all employment categories for UWs
Oversee the continuous development and improvement of the UWs benefits counseling team, a centralized team that supports the UW universities
Work collaboratively with UWs stakeholders to ensure the title and compensation structures are maintained and updated as needed.
Continue development of resources to provide guidance and direction to the compensation function to support UWSA and UW universities.
Analyze various benefits delivery models with the goal of consolidation and standardization of benefits and retirement services, establishing a center of excellence.
Drive enhancements to streamline program delivery and encourage program participation in supplemental retirement plans.
Supervise market research and compilation of statistics on compensation and job classifications that align with industry standards to inform compensation decisions and meet reporting requirements.
Interface with and serve as a resource to UW universities to provide support for the compensation function.
Develop, implement, communicate, and maintain a UWs total wellness strategy, including but not limited to: health benefits, financial wellness, employee wellbeing and retirement planning.
Provide support to UW universities on policies and make recommendations on leveraging the total compensation package to attract, develop and retain the highest quality talent.
Maintain knowledge of best practices and stay abreast of regulatory compliance to guideUWs reporting requirements across all health, welfare and benefit plans.
Make recommendations for changes in policies and procedures based on survey research findings and other data collection methods, with a focus on continuous quality improvement.
Convene and/or serve on committees related to benefits, classification and compensation functions.
Consult with the division of Employee Trust Funds, Department of Administration and other state agencies as a representative of the UWs on compensation, benefits and retirement matters.