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Total Rewards Leader

DLR Group


Job Location:

Minneapolis, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 133800 - 214200
Posted: 22 August 2026 (15 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We have an opening for aTotal Rewards Leader. This role can be based in the following cities.

  • Minneapolis Minnesota

Position Summary:

We are seeking a visionary Total Rewards Leader to provide enterprise-wide leadership in shaping and advancing a comprehensive rewards strategy aligned with organizational culture business priorities market dynamics and the evolving needs of our workforce. At DLR Group we believe our people are our greatest investment and the way we care for our people is one of the most powerful ways we shape our future. Our approach to total rewards is critical in our ability to attract retain and empower exceptional this role you will partner with senior leaders to drive an integrated approach to compensation benefits wellbeing and leave while leveraging data technology and innovation to optimize programs that elevate our employee experience.

Our Human Resources team has grown significantly over the past five years and continues to serve as a trusted partner across the firm. Youll join a collaborative and supportive HR team that values partnership fun celebrates wins and works together to drive meaningful impact. If you are a change leader who can navigate complexity and think boldly to build total rewards strategies that will add meaningful value and have a lasting impact on our firm and people we cant wait to hear from you and look forward to talking soon!

What you will do:

  • Shape and evolve a competitive total rewards strategy aligned with business objectives and the firms employee value proposition.
  • Lead the design administration and continuous improvement of comprehensive benefit programs including health wellbeing disability leave and retirement plans.
  • Develop and execute a market-competitive compensation strategy informed by external benchmarking internal equity business needs and employee feedback.
  • Champion a culture of wellbeing and recognition by creating communicating and enhancing firm-wide programs that support employee health engagement morale and appreciation.
  • Oversee leave program execution and compliance including FMLA and the integration of federal state and company-provided leave policies.
  • Optimize HR systems and processes to provide seamless access to total rewards programs reduce manual intervention and enhance employee experience.
  • Educate and engage employees through clear communication and resources that promote informed utilization of benefits rewards wellbeing and recognition programs.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws regulations and reporting requirements related to compensation benefits leave and wellbeing programs.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
  • 7 years of progressive experience in benefits total rewards or a related discipline with demonstrated expertise in strategy program design analysis and administration.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and influencing enterprise-wide total rewards strategies encompassing compensation benefits wellbeing and leave aligning programs with business objectives organizational culture and talent priorities.
  • Deep knowledge of employee benefits and applicable compliance requirements across multiple U.S. states.
  • Proven ability to leverage data market intelligence external benchmarks technology and systems to inform strategy drive innovative program design optimize total rewards programs and enhance the employee experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop sustainable employee-centered rewards strategies that evolve with organizational needs and the changing nature of work.
  • Exceptional communication relationship-building and influencing skills with the ability to translate complex total rewards concepts into clear compelling insights and build alignment across diverse stakeholders including executive leadership.
  • A service-oriented forward-thinking mindset with the ability to challenge convention lead through complexity and change identify opportunities and drive strategic initiatives from concept through execution.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional certification in a relevant discipline such as Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) SHRM-SCP SPHR or an equivalent credential.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical dental vision disability wellness programs flex spending paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan employee stock ownership and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location experience and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$133800 - $214200 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture engineering interiors planning and building optimization for new builds renovations and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration open information sharing shared risk and reward value-based decision making and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge the ME2040 and the SE2050 and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values commitment creativity environmental stewardship fun integrity ownership sharing teamwork we elevate the human experience through design together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.


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DLR Group is a global, integrated design firm with a core practice in architecture, engineering, interiors, and planning.

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