The Director of Total Rewards is responsible for the strategy, design, implementation, and ongoing administration of compensation, benefits and retirement programs. This role serves as a senior subject matter expert and operational leader across all Total Rewards programs, ensuring offerings are competitive, compliant, financially sustainable, and aligned with organizational strategy. This is a highly hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, project management capability, and the ability to execute complex initiatives in a dynamic healthcare environment. Reporting to the Vice President of Total Rewards, this role is a critical partner in advancing the human capital strategy in collaboration with the HR leadership team across the healthcare system.
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree
Additional requirements:
Type of degree: Human Resources, Business, or related area
Preferred educational qualifications: Master's degree preferred
Licensure/Certification/Registration
CEBS, CCP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Preferred
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: 7 - 10 years of job related experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: Prior experience in total rewards, compensation, benefits, retirement administration, or HR shared services, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a large, self-insured organization.
Preferred experience: Previous experience in a Healthcare Environment strongly preferred with a focus on Compensation and/or Benefits.
Other experience requirements: Experience in project management related to implementation of job architecture, cloud-based HRIS, Total Rewards portals, benefit admin portals, wellness programs and other innovative offerings.
Knowledge/Skills
Knowledgeable of ERISA, DOL, IRS, and other federal and state regulations.
Knowledgeable of compensation management including total rewards strategic model framework.
Knowledgeable of retirement plan audits, nondiscrimination testing, and Form 5500 filings.
Ability to handle highly confidential HR information in a professional manner.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to correspond and engage in crucial conversations with all levels of management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Strong prioritization and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Familiarity with PayScale, Infor Lawson, ADP, bSwfit, HR Service Now and other third-party benefits administration, compensation and HRIS management platforms.
Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills.
