Total Rewards Leader (HR)

Mission Healthcare•San Diego, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Healthcare, a leading home health and hospice company, is seeking a Total Rewards Leader to oversee the administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of its compensation and benefits programs. This role is crucial for executing total rewards strategies, ensuring market competitiveness, and partnering with HR and business leaders to deliver effective and compliant programs. The company emphasizes its mission to care for its people, guided by core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service (CARES). Joining Mission Healthcare offers the opportunity to impact patient lives daily and grow a career in a collaborative and compassionate culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
5–8 years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards
Strong analytical and Excel skills
Experience with HRIS systems (Paylocity preferred)
Working knowledge of compensation structures and benefits regulations
Strong strategic thinking and execution capabilities
Expertise in quality improvement methodologies and regulatory compliance
Financial acumen with ability to link clinical performance to financial outcomes
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Data-driven decision-making and performance management
Experience with EMR-preferably Homecare Homebase, understanding analytics and key insights and interpretation of data.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel
Ability to market aggressively and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
Knowledge of corporate business management.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with company goals and growth plans.
Ensure programs support talent attraction, retention, engagement, and performance.
Advise executive leadership on market trends, pay positioning, and workforce economics.
Design and manage base salary structures, incentive plans, and equity programs.
Lead annual compensation processes including merit planning, bonus cycles, and market adjustments.
Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness through benchmarking and market analysis.
Oversee job architecture, leveling frameworks, and career progression models.
Oversee design and administration of health, welfare, retirement, and wellness programs.
Evaluate and optimize vendor relationships and benefits offerings for cost and employee value.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, etc.).
Design short- and long-term incentive plans aligned with company performance goals.
Develop recognition programs that reinforce company culture and values.
Establish metrics and dashboards to measure effectiveness of total rewards programs (e.g., cost, participation, ROI, turnover impact).
Ensure governance, compliance, and audit readiness across all programs.
Lead pay equity analysis and support DEI initiatives.
Lead and develop the total rewards team (compensation, benefits, payroll where applicable).
Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and compensation expense planning.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on offers, pay strategy, and hiring competitiveness.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and the executive team.