Director of Total Rewards Human Resources
Director of Total Rewards Human Resources
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Widener University is currently seeking a Director of Total Rewards in the Office of Human Resources. The Director role will report to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources. This handson role leads both the compensation and benefits strategies and programs; included but not limited to monetary compensation traditional and voluntary benefits and wellness programs provides strategic oversight and expertise and develops longterm goals and strategic plans. The incumbent will be part of HRs leadership team and will participate in project management and implementation of various programs and business initiatives that support university initiatives. In this leadership role the incumbent will impact Wideners positioning as an employer of choice by ensuring that benefits and compensation are competitive to attract retain and reward employees.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):
Essential duties:
- Provide direction and leadership to design develop and implement benefits and compensation programs that align with universitys strategy and longrange HR strategic business plans
- Monitor the effectiveness of existing benefit and compensation policies guidelines and procedures recommending plan revisions as well as development of new plans that are costeffective and consistent with trends and university objectives
- Oversee the administration and management of Wideners benefit programs including but not limited to retirement 403(b) life insurance health insurance dental plans flexible spending program tuition remission and exchange absence management workers compensation and other related employee benefit programs
- Develop a total compensation philosophy for the university including appropriate pay positioning relative to the market and defining the appropriate comparison markets for talent
- Provide compensation expertise to identify issues and implement solutions to engage and reward talent for delivering desired business results
- Direct compensation survey participation and provide direction on analysis of compensation survey responses market competitiveness and guidance on compensation strategies. Determine financial implications and cost/benefit analysis
- Direct development planning and implementation of annual staff salary program including market analysis and costing to ensure a balance of internal equity and market competitiveness in line with universitys compensation philosophy
- Keep abreast of compensation and benefits trends external benchmark best practices and regulatory requirements and labor laws and provide strategy and direction for universitywide programs
- Ensure program compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment and benefits administration
- Ensure that the universitys human resource information system (Colleague) is utilized efficiently and effectively to administer and monitor the benefits offered
- Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned or directed
- Hybrid work consisting of 3 days on site is possible after 90 days onsite.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):
Required:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management Business Administration Finance Management or a related field with at least seven years of program management experience in combined benefits and compensation or related role. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
- Experience as a Total Rewards or Benefits Supervisor in developing and implementing broadbased compensation programs including base and pay for performance benchmarking/market data and job evaluation
- Experience developing implementing and managing a wide range of benefit plans and programs including retirement programs life insurance health insurance and dental plans
- Good verbal and written communications skills. Ability to translate complex concepts to facilitate decisionmaking
- Experience in data analysis reporting and presentation of compensation data
- Demonstrated skill in use of Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel); HR Information Systems
- Experience in leading and developing a team to deliver excellent customer service
- Ability to travel to Delaware Law School and Commonwealth Law School once a quarter
Preferred:
- Masters degree in Human Resource Management Business Administration Finance Management
- Experience in developing and leading compensation and benefits programs within a higher education environment
- Experience with Ellucian Colleague
- CEBS CCP PHR or SHRMCP certification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger for data entry.
Work Environment
- Busy high stress office environment requiring data entry and attention to detail for long periods of time. Hybrid work is possible after completion of onboarding period.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty staff and students from a variety of backgrounds cultures and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age color national origin race religion disability veteran status sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Some positions may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement that may include a partially or fully remote work location consistent with Wideners Flexible Work policy.
Widener University an independent metropolitan doctoralintensive university connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching active scholarship personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester PA Wideners main campus is nestled between Philadelphia PA and Wilmington DE with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university please visit our website at www.widener.
EOE M/F/V/D
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
