Director of Total Rewards
About The Position
The Director of Total Rewards leads the design, implementation, management, and ongoing evaluation of compensation and benefits programs, using HR technology solutions to support delivery. The role combines strategic and hands-on responsibility for compensation and benefits, including health, wellness, retirement, leave programs, executive compensation, and incentive programs. The Director ensures offerings are market-based and competitive, incentivize business results, support the company’s culture, and strengthen operational efficiency and best practices. Working closely with HR, Finance, IT, operations, and business leaders, the Director aligns total rewards offerings, HR systems, and analytics capabilities with organizational needs. The position also leads and develops the Total Rewards team, advises leadership using data and insights, supports executive compensation and corporate governance activities, and oversees pension and retirement plans and related fiduciary oversight.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in compensation and/or benefits.
- Experience with executive compensation.
- Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain data and insights clearly to stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate appropriately with senior leaders, Finance, HR, and employees.
- Knowledge of data governance, data privacy, and global and local compliance requirements.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to manage a large workload, prioritize quickly, respond to customer needs, and handle multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
- Collaborative approach that prioritizes enterprise and team needs.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Resilience and ability to recover from setbacks and turn challenges into opportunities.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency in analytics tools such as PowerBI and Tableau.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Experience in a unionized industry and/or a public company.
- Ability to create complex formulas in MS Excel.
- A curious personality and habit of asking value-adding questions.
Responsibilities
- Oversee research, implementation, and execution of all total rewards programs.
- Develop and enact a total rewards strategy aligned with organizational goals and philosophy, covering compensation, benefits, retirement, and other programs affecting the employee experience.
- Lead and coach the Total Rewards team and support hiring, development, retention, and performance management.
- Educate and coach HR partners on compensation and benefits approaches, strategies, and best practices.
- Interface with the Compensation & Leadership Development Committee of the Board of Directors on executive compensation strategy, planning, and execution, collaborating with the committee, its independent compensation consultant, and executive leadership.
- Assist the Legal Department in preparing the Company’s Proxy Statement and adhering to corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Procurement to manage vendor service-level performance and negotiate contracts for software and services related to offerings and HR systems.
- Develop and deliver metrics and insights using data and analytics to improve service delivery and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee pension and retirement plans and investment committees, and partner with actuaries and plan trustees to support compliance and fiduciary oversight.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
