Total Rewards Lead - Erie, PA

Barber National Institute • Erie, PA

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About The Position

The Total Rewards Lead plays a key role in helping our team members feel supported, valued, and fairly compensated for the work they do every day. In this role, you’ll shape the programs that impact employees most – pay, benefits, retirement, and leave – and ensure they’re clear, competitive, and easy to navigate. We’re looking for someone who enjoys digging into data, collaborating with others, and finding practical solutions that balance organizational needs with the real-life needs of our staff. If you’re energized by improving processes, strengthening systems, and helping people understand complex topics in a simple way, this could be a great fit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, benefits, leave, retirement, or total rewards operations, including program or team leadership
• Advanced knowledge of compensation strategy, salary structures, benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and total rewards administration
• Transparent communication, clear expectations, and the ability to simplify complex information
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical reasoning, and sound judgment
• Adaptability, comfort with change, and the ability to guide others through evolving priorities
• Collaborative leadership, empathy, and the ability to build trusting, inclusive team relationships

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, CEBS, or CBP preferred

Responsibilities

• Designing, administering, and improving compensation, benefits, leave, retirement, and total rewards programs
• Maintaining compensation philosophy, salary structures, and job architecture frameworks
• Conducting salary benchmarking, market analyses, and pay equity reviews
• Partnering with HR and Finance on merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, and compensation budgeting
• Overseeing benefits administration, vendor management, leave processes, and regulatory compliance
• Leading open enrollment planning, communication strategy, and employee education
• Preparing reporting and insights to inform leadership decisions
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen systems, workflows, reporting, and communication across total rewards programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level