Total Rewards Director

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Mattoon, IL

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About The Position

The Director of Total Rewards at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System will lead the design, implementation, and management of the organization’s compensation, benefits, and employee well-being programs. This role ensures that total rewards strategies are competitive, equitable, and aligned with the health system’s mission, values, and strategic objectives, supporting the attraction, retention, and engagement of a high-performing workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
• Certified Benefit Professional (CBP)
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other members of the HR team to provide unified support to the leaders and workforce.
• Develop annual benefits and salary increase budgets, balancing workforce needs with financial and economic constraints.
• Direct and optimize the administrative effectiveness of benefits and compensation functions, ensuring high standards of execution and accuracy.
• Ensure compensation programs are internally equitable, externally competitive, and compliant with federal and state regulations, including ERISA, FLSA, and HIPAA.
• Identify and remediate compliance gaps, coordinating across functions to minimize risk and ensure operational integrity.
• Lead communications and change management strategies to educate employees, announce program updates, and enhance engagement and satisfaction.
• Lead the design, implementation, and management of total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, and incentive plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, financial capacity, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain HR policy and program alignment with organizational strategy, continuously identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor and report on total rewards program effectiveness, costs, and compliance, recommending adjustments to the CHRO to support talent attraction and retention.
• Oversee vendor relationships with consultants, brokers, carriers, and plan administrators to ensure high-quality service and cost-effective solutions.

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training
• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees