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Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:
The Vice President Total Rewards will be responsible for leading and directing the Total Rewards function to ensure the American Red Crosss overall compensation benefits and recognition programs are competitive with market practice enabling the organization to attract retain and motivate top talent consistent with the organizations strategic objectives culture and mission. The Vice President Total Rewards will be responsible for research design implementation communication and administration of all Red Cross benefits compensation recognition and retention programs to serve over 17000 employees enterprisewide.

The incumbent will collaborate across all areas of HR including Talent Acquisition Labor Relations HR Operations Organizational Effectiveness Learning & Development and Strategic Client Partnerships to create an engaging workplace to advance the strategic vision of our different mission lines of service. The Vice President Total Rewards reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer and will be an essential member of the Human Resources Leadership Team (HRLT).

The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work remotely 100 from home). The successful candidate should also be willing to travel to our National HQs office in Washington DC occasionally for meetings etc. Travel to other Red Cross offices may be required as well.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
Develop design and implement new benefit compensation recognition and retention programs policies and procedures to be responsive to Red Cross strategies and competitive practices to support organizational objectives. These programs will be market competitive costeffective consistently administered and legally compliant across all business units.

Review and assess the effectiveness of current benefit compensation recognition and retention programs to ensure objectives are being met and recommend/implement changes as appropriate such as opportunities to consolidate eliminate and/or develop new or revised compensation policies and programs to support new and competitive market practices and trends.

Partner closely communicate proactively and provide consulting expertise to the rest of the Human Resources team regarding all Total Rewards matters to maintain the organizations ability to attract retain and motivate top talent. Proactively communicate programs to key stakeholders and employees in general to ensure employees understand and take advantage of the Red Crosss Total Rewards Strategies.

Build lead develop and mentor a high performing and engaged team of 20 expert Total Rewards professional including two direct reports who work collaboratively across HR and the Red Cross to deliver excellent customer service and programs aligned with organizational objectives.

Manage direct budget of $3m and an indirect budget of approximately $10m in vendor management; and a benefits portfolio of $250m benefit program spend. Monitor activities to stay within established Total Rewards budgets working closely with Finance to forecast and monitor organizational operations budgets related to benefits compensation recognition and retention programs.

Interface with key external 3rd party vendors (e.g. health providers insurance carriers consultants etc. to ensure programs are costeffective legally compliant and appropriately administered to give employees the best customer experience. Monitor performance ensure deliverables are met and resolve issues as appropriate.

Responsible for recording keeping compliance and ensuring data and reporting on all benefits compensation recognition and retention programs for proper governance and oversight including to executive management oversight committees the Board of Governors auditors and external government agencies.

Interface with Board of Governors Compensation and Management Development Committee and its independent external compensation consultant on benefits and compensation matters.

Improve communication/education on all Total Rewards matters as well as streamline/automate administration. Drive process and continuous system improvements to ensure ongoing service excellence and effective administration.

Remain current on industry benefits compensation recognition and retention practices and changing legal issues assessing and communicating potential impact on the business along with providing recommendations/solutions to address any concerns. Oversee market research/analysis to determine or support changes in current pay plans/programs to remain competitive in our markets and ensure internal consistency.

Update and analyze data on at least an annual basis to ensure competitive market posture and ensure internal fairness and equity in administration. Stay abreast of legislative changes in benefits and compensation on a national state and local basis as needed.

As a senior member of the HR leadership team actively participates in and/or leads various HR projects and initiatives serving as the HR executive liaison with csuite executives business unit presidents and other key executive leaders within the business.

Scope: people manager that interprets and administers policies process and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate units.

Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience leading and managing Compensation and Benefits departments in a large complex organization.

Demonstrated ability to successfully structure compensation and benefits packages and measure effectiveness.

Experience creating road maps crafting an effective narrative or business case for executive decisionmaking and influencing and persuading senior leaders.

Knowledge of government regulations as they apply to compensation and benefits offerings company policies and procedures.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders (internal and external) to provide guidance and direction on various compensation or benefits best practices; and to create consensus influence change and move others toward a common goal across all levels of the organization.

Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Excellent analytical quantitative project management problem solving and consultation skills.

Experience in vendor management and demonstrated resultsoriented project management experience required.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (preferred qualifications):
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) Certified Professional and/or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
Experience working with Labor Unions required as well as in an organization with a broad range of employee populations (e.g. client/service facing manufacturing corporate etc. desired.

* Combination of candidates education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

PAY INFORMATION:
The starting annual salary range for this position is $230K $270K. We do not offer an annual bonus or incentive pay for this role.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a missionbased organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6 match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
Service Awards and recognition

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Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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