Director Total Rewards

Our client is a rapidly growing Private Equity backed service organization. The company is hiring a Sr. Director of Total Rewards to revamp their Total Rewards program. This will include payroll processing in 40+ US states, benefits, compliance, and owning the HRIS. The ideal candidate has experience with multi-state payroll, total rewards, and driving process changes for organizations to scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for total rewards and payroll, aligning with company goals and enhancing employee satisfaction.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure strategies align with business objectives and financial realities.
• Serve as a thought leader on market trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in compensation, benefits, and payroll.
• Design and manage competitive compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, and equity plans.
• Conduct regular market analyses to ensure competitive positioning and oversee job evaluation processes.
• Lead the design, implementation, and administration of health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and wellness programs.
• Ensure benefits programs are cost-effective, competitive, and aligned with employee needs.
• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Implement and maintain payroll systems and processes that meet regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Ensure all practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations and oversee the preparation of required regulatory reports and filings.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years progressive experience in compensation, benefits, and payroll management, with 5 years of recent experience in California.
• Proven track record of strategic leadership and successful implementation of total rewards programs, with strong knowledge of relevant laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ERISA, COBRA).
• Excellent financial acumen, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, along with superior communication and interpersonal skills. Certification in HR (e.g., SHRM or HRCI), compensation (e.g., CCP), and/or benefits (e.g., CEBS) is highly desirable.