Director Total Rewards

Sunrise Senior Living•Mclean, VA

About The Position

The Director Total Rewards will lead the design, implementation and governance of the organization’s global compensation and benefits programs. This role serves as a strategic partner to HR Business Partners (HRBPs), Finance and executive leadership to ensure total rewards programs drive performance, enable talent attraction and retention and align with business objectives and Sunrise’s mission and values. This role will enable data-driven decisions to ensure competitive, equitable and cost-effective total rewards programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business or related field (Master’s preferred)
Minimum 10 years of progressive compensation experience, including leadership of broad-based and incentive compensation programs ;Minimum of 5 years experience in benefits design and administration
Strong knowledge of state/province and federal regulations governing Total Rewards
Demonstrated expertise in compensation design, modeling and executive-level reporting
Strong knowledge of benefits design, vendor management and RFP processes.
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced modeling required)
Proficiency in Power BI (dashboard creation, data modeling)
Strong business acumen and financial literacy
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

CCP, CEBS or similar certification strongly preferred
Experience in multi-unit retail and/or luxury hospitality industry preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the development, execution and governance of global/base pay, variable/incentive pay and recognition programs.
Design and manage annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, long-term), including modeling budgets, scenario planning and executive reporting.
Develop salary structures, pay ranges, job architecture frameworks and market pricing methodologies.
Conduct complex compensation analysis, including internal equity reviews, pay compression analysis, cost modeling and workforce planning support.
Provide strategic consultation to HRBPs and business leaders on compensation decisions, offers, promotions and retention strategies.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state/province and international pay regulations (FLSA, pay transparency, pay equity, etc.).
Prepare executive-level materials for Compensation Committee and senior leadership presentations.
Lead benefits and wellness strategy and design, ensuring alignment with company philosophy and financial objectives.
Conduct annual benefits benchmarking and cost analysis to ensure market competitiveness.
Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for health, retirement, wellness and ancillary benefits programs.
Manage relationships with brokers, consultants and third-party vendors; negotiate contracts and performance guarantees.
Analyze benefits utilization, claims trends, and cost drivers; develop recommendations to optimize spend and employee experience.
Oversee open enrollment strategy and communications in partnership with HR and Communications teams.
Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA and other regulatory requirements.
Build advanced financial and compensation models using expert-level Excel (macros, pivot tables, power queries, advanced formulas, scenario modeling).
Develop dynamic dashboards and visualizations in Power BI to provide real-time workforce and compensation insights.
Translate complex data into actionable insights for HR and executive leadership.
Partner with HRIS and Finance teams to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.
Leverage analytics to inform total rewards strategy and ROI assessments.
Lead and develop a high-performing total rewards team.
Partner with the HR Operations team to ensure proper administration and execution of Total Rewards programs.
Serve as a trusted advisor to HRBPs and business leaders on all total rewards matters.
Partner with Talent Acquisition on competitive offer strategies and market positioning.
Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, accruals and forecasting related to compensation and benefits.
Support organizational design initiatives with compensation modeling and leveling frameworks.
Drive communication strategies that clearly articulate the value of total rewards programs.
Establish policies, governance processes and controls to ensure program consistency and compliance.
Identify automation opportunities and process improvements leveraging HR technology and analytics tools.
Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
Perform other duties as assigned.