Director, Total Rewards

Empire State Realty Trust•New York, NY

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Total Rewards will be responsible for leadership of the design, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the organization’s Total Rewards program, which includes payroll/compensation, benefits, 401K, and other related areas. This position will dually report to the EVP, Chief Financial Officer and SVP, HR Strategy & Operations, but will require collaboration and buy-in from all departments. This position requires a proven track record with the ability to manage direct reports, deliver measurable business outcomes, ensure compliance, and drive efficiency.

Requirements

Experience with Union employee payroll is required
Extensive experience with HRIS/Payroll systems
Practical experience with financial analysis
Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
Proficient in accounting systems
Strong skills in Excel and Microsoft Office
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience working in an organization with exposure to multiple departments, service line leaders and teams
Minimum of 6 years of experience with payroll management and compensation
Minimum of 6 years in a supervisory role
Bachelors degree required

Nice To Haves

Experience with SEIU Local 32BJ, IUOE Local 94, and IUOE Local 30 preferred
ADP Workforce Now preferred
Yardi Voyager preferred
Executive compensation experience preferred
CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification a strong asset
Experience with process automation software such as Alteryx and/or Power BI highly preferred
MBA is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead payroll operations and administration to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
Maintain oversight of the Company’s 401K plan including vendor assessment, negotiations, and regulatory matters
Ensure accurate budgeting and recording of compensation related costs and review the recurring monthly compensation accounting entries posted by Corporate Accounting
Maintain organized database of all aspects of compensation (history of salary, bonus, equity grants) and ensure accurate record-keeping (including all offer letters, grant documents)
Execute annual and mid-year compensation processes in partnership with SVP, HR Strategy & Operations
Ability to lead successful transition to new Total Rewards/HRIS system
Direct all aspects of benefits strategy and administration, including health and wellness programs and retirement plans
Manage the process to obtain, process, and communicate annual compensation (Cash/Equity) updates including valuation of equity awards
Develop compensation budgets, forecast spend and build a process to ensure our annual and mid-year changes fall within budget and are aligned to business goals; Prepare and document thoughtful analysis to summarize variances against budgets and forecasts to aid in decision making
Work closely with the HR department to ensure accurate budgeting and recording of compensation related costs and prepare the recurring monthly compensation accounting entries
Oversee and execute pay equity analysis with outside vendors as needed
Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements (e.g., ERISA, GDPR, WARN, TUPE)
Partner with IT and cross-functional stakeholders to maximize the use of HRIS, analytics tools, and automation technologies
Drive continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across HR, enabling greater transparency, consistency, and efficiency