Vice President, Total Rewards

Guardian Pharmacy•Atlanta, GA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Total Rewards provides strategic leadership for Guardian’s enterprise-wide Total Rewards programs and HR technology ecosystem. The role develops and evolves compensation, benefits, wellness, and HR technology strategies to align with business objectives, workforce priorities, financial goals, compliance needs, and employee experience. It serves as a senior advisor to executives and business leaders and provides governance over Workday, Guardian’s Human Capital Management platform, including its administration, optimization, data integrity, reporting, security, and long-term roadmap. The position leads benefits strategy and governance; compensation design, administration, and planning; executive compensation and related Board and Compensation Committee support; equity compensation administration; and HRIS strategy and operations. It also oversees vendor relationships, reporting and analytics, compliance controls, acquisition-related Total Rewards due diligence and integration planning, and communication of Guardian’s Total Rewards offerings. The Vice President leads and develops the Benefits, HR Technology/HRIS, and Compensation teams, balancing strategic direction with effective operational execution. The role partners with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, IT, Security, business leaders, external advisors, and other stakeholders to support Guardian’s employees, leaders, and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive experience across Total Rewards and HR technology.
At least 6 years leading multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated expertise in compensation, benefits, executive compensation, equity programs, and HR technology strategy and delivery.
Experience supporting a public-company Board and Compensation Committee, including proxy and CD&A processes, executive compensation disclosures, and governance requirements.
Working knowledge of applicable compensation, benefits, equity, pay-transparency, data-privacy, and public-company compliance requirements.
Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and the Board.
Strategic and analytical ability to translate business objectives into scalable, financially disciplined Total Rewards solutions.
Ability to lead project teams to deadlines while maintaining a strong team orientation.
Ability to build relationships with business unit management and act as a trusted advisor.
Ability to think ahead, plan, and manage time efficiently.
Ability to analyze causes and solve problems at strategic and functional levels.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Professional certification such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist).
Public-company experience is strongly preferred.
Workday HCM experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and continuously evolve an enterprise-wide Total Rewards strategy aligned with business objectives, talent priorities, and financial goals.
Advise executive leadership, HR leadership, and business leaders on compensation, benefits, wellness, and Total Rewards matters.
Monitor market practices, workforce dynamics, and legislative and regulatory developments to maintain competitive, equitable, compliant, and financially sustainable programs.
Establish governance frameworks, policies, processes, documentation, testing, controls, and remediation practices across Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS, including support for public-company control requirements.
Oversee vendor and external partner relationships, service quality, escalated issues, contract decisions, and renewals.
Provide executive-level reporting and insights on Total Rewards spending, market position, program effectiveness, employee outcomes, risk, and return on investment.
Develop communication strategies to explain Guardian’s Total Rewards offerings to employees.
Lead Total Rewards due diligence and integration planning for acquisitions and other strategic transactions, as applicable.
Develop and execute a multi-year benefits strategy that improves program value, effectiveness, and employee experience while maintaining financial and risk controls.
Define the employee benefits proposition based on competitive practices, cost, liabilities, workforce needs, and business priorities.
Oversee health and welfare plan compliance and retirement-plan governance, including fiduciary processes, filings, audits, and coordination with Legal, Finance, Payroll, and external advisors.
Develop and lead a unified compensation strategy aligned with business, talent, and financial objectives.
Maintain enterprise job architecture, career levels, salary structures, market-pricing methodology, and compensation governance.
Partner with senior leaders to align base pay, incentive, and equity programs with business performance, career growth, and workforce planning objectives.
Lead annual merit, bonus, and equity planning cycles, including governance, budgeting, data integrity, system administration, approvals, controls, executive reviews, and employee communications.
Oversee pay-equity analyses and compliance with pay-transparency and compensation disclosure requirements.
Design and govern sales, field, and other variable incentive programs, as applicable, in partnership with Finance and business leadership.
Partner with executive leadership, external compensation advisors, Legal, Finance, and the Compensation Committee on executive compensation program design and governance.
Prepare and present Compensation Committee and Board materials, including market analyses, peer-group assessments, pay-for-performance reviews, equity recommendations, incentive-plan updates, and governance matters.
Lead Total Rewards support for the annual proxy statement and Compensation Discussion and Analysis, coordinating with Legal, Finance, Investor Relations, and external advisors.
Oversee equity compensation administration and governance, including award processes, plan compliance, and coordination of Section 16 reporting and insider-related requirements.
Develop a multi-year HR technology roadmap aligned with growth, workforce, employee experience, and compliance priorities.
Provide executive oversight for Workday administration, configuration, governance, and continuous enhancement.
Ensure the integrity, security, availability, approval workflows, and governance of HR and compensation data used in payroll, financial reporting, executive compensation, regulatory filings, and management decisions.
Maintain system access, change-management, data-privacy, and control processes in coordination with IT, Security, Internal Audit, and Finance.
Drive automation, process simplification, system optimization, and disciplined evaluation of emerging technologies.
Lead and develop the Benefits, HR Technology/HRIS, and Compensation teams, strengthening the team’s ability to meet day-to-day needs and improve programs over time.
Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, Payroll, IT, business leaders, and other stakeholders to integrate Total Rewards programs with broader HR and organizational strategies.

Benefits

Competitive pay
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30+ hours per week
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Guardian Angels employee assistance fund
Paid holidays and sick days
Vacation benefits based on years of service