Director of Total Rewards

Wellbe Senior Medical•Remote,

7h•$140,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

WellBe Senior Medical is seeking an ambitious, operationally excellent leader to serve as our Director of Total Rewards. Reporting directly to the VP of Total Rewards, this role will act as the operational leadership engine of our Center of Excellence (COE) own daily operations and oversight of our compensation, benefits, and payroll infrastructure while leading the team, optimizing systems, and safeguarding compliance. The Director, Total Rewards will ensure that all total rewards programs are competitive, equitable, cost-effective, and aligned with the company’s strategic goals, culture, and values. This role partners with senior leadership, HR, Finance, and business leaders to attract, retain, and engage top talent while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive HR experience, with a minimum of 4-5 years dedicated specifically to core Comp/Benefits and Payroll administration.
Strong technical proficiency with enterprise-level HCM platforms is required; explicit experience with Dayforce configuration and reporting is highly advantageous.
Foundational understanding of multi-FEIN payroll compliance, payroll tax registration frameworks, and self-funded or fully insured health benefit design.
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing total rewards strategies in mid size organizations.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and vendor management skills.
Excellent communication and influencing abilities, with a proven track record of partnering with executive leadership.
Strategic and innovative thinker with the ability to balance cost, competitiveness, and employee experience.
Strong business acumen and ability to connect rewards programs to organizational outcomes.
High integrity, confidentiality, and commitment to fairness and equity.
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications (e.g., CCP, CEBS, CPP) are a strong plus but not required for an elite executor.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary operational leader for the Total Rewards department, managing day-to-day workflows and building organizational redundancy.
Mentor and develop a lean, agile team.
Act as the core project manager for system optimizations, particularly driving maximum efficiency and automation within our Dayforce HCM platform.
Directly oversee internal payroll processing, ensuring the function maintains pristine execution and absolute multi-FEIN compliance across all tax jurisdictions.
Serve as the chief liaison and governance officer for vendor/service provider relations and enforce strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), manage vendor performance, and run independent data quality audits.
Establish bulletproof pre-payroll QA controls and electronic data reconciliations to eliminate financial slippage.
Direct the administration of health, welfare, retirement (401k), and leave/FMLA programs, ensuring strict ERISA, ACA, and HIPAA compliance.
Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to monitor utilization trends, contain costs, and optimize renewals.
Implement engaging total rewards communication strategies that help employees understand and maximize the value of their health and wellness benefits.
Execute the company’s broader compensation philosophy, job evaluations, pay structures, and job architecture.
Oversee routine market benchmarking, salary planning, and annual merit review and incentive cycles.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to provide data-driven structures for complex, high volume geographic offers while protecting internal pay equity.