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Interim Total Rewards Leader

HrEdge


Job Location:

Louisville, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 150000 - 165000
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 20 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-Time Interim Engagement Onsite Louisville KY Area

hrEdge is seeking an experienced Total Rewards leader for a full-time interim engagement with a large complex organization in the Louisville Kentucky area.

This is an onsite role and candidates must be local to the Louisville area or able to work onsite consistently throughout the engagement.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a seasoned Total Rewards professional who can step in quickly and provide both strategic leadership and hands-on execution across compensation benefits and broader Total Rewards programs.

This is not a purely advisory engagement. The right person will be comfortable operating at a senior leadership level while also rolling up their sleeves to keep priorities moving solve problems and provide stability during the interim period.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and oversight of compensation benefits and Total Rewards programs.
  • Assess current programs priorities and areas of risk or opportunity and quickly establish a path forward.
  • Oversee compensation programs including base pay structures incentive programs premium pay market benchmarking job architecture and pay equity.
  • Provide strategic oversight of health and welfare benefits retirement programs leave administration and employee well-being initiatives.
  • Partner with brokers consultants third-party administrators and other vendors to evaluate performance manage costs and ensure strong service delivery.
  • Support benefits strategy cost containment forecasting and long-term sustainability.
  • Ensure compensation and benefits programs remain compliant with applicable federal state and local requirements.
  • Partner closely with HR Finance Payroll Legal IT and organizational leadership.
  • Provide guidance related to Total Rewards technology HRIS benefits administration platforms compensation systems analytics and vendor integrations.
  • Use data and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness workforce trends costs and opportunities for improvement.
  • Lead and support the existing Total Rewards team while providing continuity accountability and direction.
  • Support senior leadership and appropriate governance committees with Total Rewards strategy analysis and recommendations.
What Were Looking For
  • 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant responsibility for compensation benefits and Total Rewards.
  • Demonstrated experience leading Total Rewards strategy within a large complex multi-location organization.
  • Experience in healthcare or another highly regulated labor-intensive environment strongly preferred.
  • Strong compensation and benefits expertise including vendor management financial analysis compliance and program governance.
  • Experience partnering with senior organizational leadership.
  • Strong financial and analytical acumen.
  • Ability to quickly assess an environment establish credibility and move work forward.
  • Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution.
  • Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or a related field required; masters degree preferred.
  • Must be able to work onsite in the Louisville KY area.
Engagement Details

This is a full-time interim engagement intended for an experienced Total Rewards leader who can step into a complex environment and make an immediate impact.

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys interim work can get up to speed quickly and is comfortable providing both leadership and execution without needing a long runway.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to learn more about this confidential interim opportunity.




Required Skills:

10 years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant responsibility for compensation benefits and Total Rewards. Demonstrated experience leading Total Rewards strategy within a large complex multi-location organization. Experience in healthcare or another highly regulated labor-intensive environment strongly preferred. Strong compensation and benefits expertise including vendor management financial analysis compliance and program governance. Experience partnering with senior organizational leadership. Strong financial and analytical acumen. Ability to quickly assess an environment establish credibility and move work forward. Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution. Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or a related field required; masters degree preferred. Must be able to work onsite in the Louisville KY area.


Required Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.