Director of Total Rewards
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Job Location:
Burlington, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 120000 - 150000
Posted on:
11 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Posting Summary
The University of Vermont ( UVM ) is seeking a Director of Total Rewards to provide enterprise-wide leadership for a comprehensive and mission-aligned total rewards strategy with a strong emphasis on strategic compensation design and governance. This role is a critical partner to senior leadership shaping how UVM attracts retains and rewards talent in a complex values-driven higher education environment. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer the Director of Total Rewards leads the strategic direction design and continuous evaluation of UVMs compensation benefits retirement and recognition programs. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in compensation strategy market analysis pay equity and governance frameworks ensuring programs are competitive equitable fiscally responsible and aligned with institutional priorities workforce needs and regulatory requirements. This leader will play a central role in advancing UVMs commitment to fairness transparency and inclusion by developing compensation philosophies structures and practices that support organizational effectiveness and long-term sustainability. Using data benchmarking and analytics the Director will guide complex compensation decisions advise senior leaders and translate strategy into actionable scalable programs across the institution. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight of UVMs total rewards programs with primary responsibility for enterprise-level compensation strategy and execution Design implement and evolve compensation frameworks including job architecture market benchmarking salary structures incentive programs and pay equity analysis Partner closely with senior leaders to align compensation strategy with institutional goals workforce planning and budgetary priorities Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and best practices in a highly regulated environment Lead data-driven decision-making through the use of HRIS compensation systems and analytics tools Oversee benefits retirement and recognition programs to ensure a cohesive and competitive total rewards offering Serve as a trusted advisor to campus stakeholders on complex compensation and total rewards matters
Desirable Qualifications
Certified Compensation Professional ( CCP ) Certified Benefits Professional ( CBP ) Certified Employee Benefit Specialist ( CEBS ) or similar certifications. Experience in higher education or complex regulated environments.
The University of Vermont ( UVM ) is seeking a Director of Total Rewards to provide enterprise-wide leadership for a comprehensive and mission-aligned total rewards strategy with a strong emphasis on strategic compensation design and governance. This role is a critical partner to senior leadership shaping how UVM attracts retains and rewards talent in a complex values-driven higher education environment. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer the Director of Total Rewards leads the strategic direction design and continuous evaluation of UVMs compensation benefits retirement and recognition programs. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in compensation strategy market analysis pay equity and governance frameworks ensuring programs are competitive equitable fiscally responsible and aligned with institutional priorities workforce needs and regulatory requirements. This leader will play a central role in advancing UVMs commitment to fairness transparency and inclusion by developing compensation philosophies structures and practices that support organizational effectiveness and long-term sustainability. Using data benchmarking and analytics the Director will guide complex compensation decisions advise senior leaders and translate strategy into actionable scalable programs across the institution. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight of UVMs total rewards programs with primary responsibility for enterprise-level compensation strategy and execution Design implement and evolve compensation frameworks including job architecture market benchmarking salary structures incentive programs and pay equity analysis Partner closely with senior leaders to align compensation strategy with institutional goals workforce planning and budgetary priorities Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and best practices in a highly regulated environment Lead data-driven decision-making through the use of HRIS compensation systems and analytics tools Oversee benefits retirement and recognition programs to ensure a cohesive and competitive total rewards offering Serve as a trusted advisor to campus stakeholders on complex compensation and total rewards matters
Desirable Qualifications
Certified Compensation Professional ( CCP ) Certified Benefits Professional ( CBP ) Certified Employee Benefit Specialist ( CEBS ) or similar certifications. Experience in higher education or complex regulated environments.
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