Director, Total Rewards

Landstar System, Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Total Rewards is a senior Human Resources leader responsible for designing, executing, and continuously improving Landstar’s total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, incentives, recognition, and related programs. This role ensures that total rewards are competitive, equitable, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with Landstar’s business strategy, culture, and long-term talent objectives. Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), this position serves as the enterprise owner for total rewards and acts as a strategic advisor to leadership and talent acquisition on pay, benefits, workforce economics, and human capital risk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience
10 years of experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits
Strategic thinker with strong business and financial insight.
Trusted advisor with high integrity and attention to detail.
Collaborative leader focused on equity, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or professional certifications (CCP, CBP, CEBS).
3 years of experience with distributed or multi-location workforces.

Responsibilities

Own and lead Landstar’s enterprise total rewards philosophy and strategy, aligning pay and benefits with business priorities, talent needs, and market competitiveness.
Serve as an advisor to the CHRO and Executive Leadership Team on compensation design, benefits strategy, incentives, and workforce cost optimization.
Establish governance, policies, and controls to ensure consistency, transparency, and risk mitigation across reward programs.
Lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of base pay, incentive, and recognition programs.
Oversee job architecture, market pricing, pay structures, and equity analysis.
Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and compensation financial impact.
Ensure compliance with all applicable compensation laws and regulations.
Oversee benefits strategy, administration, and vendor management including health, welfare, retirement, time off, voluntary, and wellbeing programs.
Balance employee experience, cost management, and compliance.
Lead annual merit, incentive, and recognition program administration.
Ensure programs reinforce culture, performance, and engagement.
Leverage data and analytics to deliver insights.
Build and/or partner with vendors to deliver dashboards and reporting to support executive decision-making.