Responsibilities & Expectations: Reporting to the VP of Human Resources, the Senior Director, Total Rewards & Payroll will provide strategic and operational leadership across IPS's payroll, compensation, and benefits functions.
This leader will bring deep payroll expertise, broad Total Rewards experience, and a proven ability to lead through growth and organizational change. Working closely with HR and business leadership, the Senior Director will strengthen functional capabilities, advance an integrated Total Rewards strategy, and develop scalable programs and practices that support IPS's continued domestic and international expansion.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, collaborative leader who can balance strategic direction with operational execution, develop strong teams, and bring fresh perspectives to a complex, acquisition-driven organization.
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits, ensuring programs and operations are scalable, compliant, competitive, and aligned with business objectives.
- Lead the development and execution of IPS's enterprise compensation strategy, including market benchmarking, salary structures, incentive programs, job architecture, and compensation governance.
- Oversee enterprise payroll operations across a complex, multi-state and expanding global workforce, partnering with Payroll leadership to strengthen accuracy, compliance, controls, and operational effectiveness.
- Provide strategic direction for employee benefit programs, including plan design, cost management, vendor relationships, annual renewals, and employee experience.
- Advance an integrated Total Rewards strategy that supports talent attraction, retention, performance, internal equity, and the broader employee value proposition.
- Serve as the functional leader for Total Rewards and Payroll in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, integration planning, program harmonization, and employee transitions.
- Support international expansion by developing scalable approaches to global compensation, benefits, payroll, mobility, and related governance.
- Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, HRIS, Operations, and business leadership to align Total Rewards and Payroll programs with organizational priorities and evolving business needs.
- Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, automation, system enhancements, analytics, and effective governance across Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits.
- Establish meaningful metrics, reporting, and controls to evaluate program effectiveness, manage costs, mitigate risks, and support informed decision-making.
- Lead, coach, and develop functional leaders and team members, fostering accountability, collaboration, strong execution, and continued professional growth.
- Bring external market perspective, innovative practices, and functional expertise to strengthen IPS's Total Rewards and Payroll capabilities as the organization continues to grow.
Qualifications and Competencies: - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
- Significant progressive leadership experience across Payroll, Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or HR Operations, with deep payroll expertise required.
- Demonstrated experience leading payroll operations in a complex, multi-state environment, with strong knowledge of compliance, controls, systems, and governance.
- Experience developing and evolving compensation and benefits programs, with global payroll and Total Rewards experience strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to lead through organizational growth, transformation, and change, preferably within an acquisition-driven, decentralized, or multi-site organization.
- Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities, with the ability to leverage data to drive decisions, improve operations, and influence business outcomes.
- Executive presence and strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex, cross-functional priorities.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and accountability in a dynamic business environment.
You'll thrive at IPS if you...•
Lead with integrity and prioritize safety. You demonstrate high standards and commit to a safe, ethical workplace.
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Value teamwork and accountability. You work well with others, take responsibility, serve others, and deliver on your commitments.
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Focus on the customer. You are dedicated to providing an unmatched customer experience and exceeding expectations.
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Have an entrepreneurial spirit. You're proactive, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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Communicate effectively and with purpose. You keep everyone informed with clear, concise communication.
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Stay curious and love to learn. You continuously seek new knowledge and grow personally and professionally.
