Senior Director, Total Rewards

Compensation Range:

Position Summary

The Sr. Director Total Rewards reports to the SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer (SVP, CHRO) and plays a crucial role in identifying and advancing total rewards strategies. With strategic leadership, it leads the design, development, implementation, and delivery of National University Compensation and Benefits strategy.  Influences and drives NU Compensation and Benefits philosophy, principles, framework, methodologies, processes, and guidelines, enabling effective and successful program delivery. Utilizes deep analytical, problem-solving, and influencing skills as well as collaborating with senior leadership to share trends, risks, and recommendations to position NU as an employer of choice.

Essential Functions:

• Leads in the design and implementation of benefits administration and compliance, including retirement and wellness programs.
• Designs compensation and benefits policies, services, and strategies. Makes recommendations, and prepares proposals, creates a multi-year strategy/roadmap for new and improved programs based on institutional need and/or governmental changes.
• Serves as a Compensation and Benefits Subject Matter Expert (SME) and stays informed of current industry trends to make data-informed, strategic recommendations. Execute strategies and programs designed to achieve business and HR goals.
• Manages the analysis, upkeep and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the University.
• Analyzes data, prepares reports, and makes recommendations for SVP, CHRO to present to various groups across the university including the president, University Leadership Council and Board of Trustees (BOT).
• Collaborate with all Centers of Excellence (COEs) of the HR team, providing guidance to internal HR team members with direct oversight of compensation, benefits, advice on resolutions relating to salaries, job classifications, job content, and benefits program.
• Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulations relating to the management of employee benefits and compensation, confidentiality, and related issues.
• Leads and supports the policies and procedures related to compensation and benefits. Uses data analytics to assess the effectiveness of the university’s compensation and benefits programs.
• Ensures adequate controls, compliance reviews and audits in place for Compensation and Benefit programs.
• Execute strategies and programs designed to achieve strategic business and HR goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Supervise a team of Benefit and Compensation Analysts and Specialists. Supervisor duties include:

• Leads and mentors a team of total rewards professionals.
• Screens applications, interviews candidates, and make final determination on individuals for hiring.
• Trains in all aspects of the position.
• Delegates tasks and provides effective directions to team members to produce substantial business results.
• Independently provides weekly, quarterly, and annual performance feedback to include performance evaluations.
• Makes recommendations for salary and merit increases, promotions, and reclassifications.
• Determines corrective action as needed for direct and indirect reports.

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in HR or business-related field; master’s degree strongly preferred.
• 12+ years HR related experience with 5+ years’ experience in a strategic and supervisory HR role.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designations strongly preferred.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• All skills, abilities and education will be considered for minimum qualifications.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Acts as a role model. Anticipates and plans for change. Communicates vision to the team. Ability to lead, direct and/or influence others to obtain results using a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Working knowledge in building teams. Ability to lead large functional teams across functional projects.
• Ability to understand, diagnose and plan for business issues, processes, structure, outcomes, and profitability. Understands the implications of decision and actions, including a deep understanding of overall big picture of the business; able to take an idea from concept to reality.
• Aptitude to drive towards achieving measurable and challenging goals to support organizational success. Demonstrate the ability to focus on achieving results consistent with the organization’s objectives. As a leader, develops goals based on the organization’s vision, mission and strategic goals and objectives.
• Actively seeks opportunities to influence and build effective relationships as well as gain alignment with peers, functional partners, and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives.
• Expert at designing, developing, and implementing salary structures from conception to completion, including communicating programs affecting hiring practices and culture. Solid knowledge of external market conditions relates to the organization’s compensation philosophy.
• Knowledge of State, Federal and local human resources laws and regulations as it relates to compensation and benefits environment such as Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Skelly Weingarten and other laws/regulations.
• Partners with external stakeholders and/or vendors, as well as internal groups to implement programs and initiatives designed to elevate the employee experience (rewards and recognition programs, wellness programs, etc.).
• Demonstrated success in building relationships and influencing leaders, faculty, and staff across the organization to ensure a strong, trusting partnership.
• Project management experience gathering, organizing, and analyzing complex initiatives with human resources COE’s and university partners.
• Ability to make sound decisions with urgency under uncertain conditions that require evaluation of alternatives, consequences, and where precedent may not exist.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet rapidly changing organizational and departmental needs.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a challenging environment.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and ability to present to a group of leaders and employees.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task between tactical processes and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Aptitude for analyzing and interpreting data.

Travel: Travel seldom required

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality, diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff and serves over 41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.