Total Rewards Leader
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Job Summary
Help Shape the Workforce Behind Discovery and Innovation
Brookhaven National Laboratory brings together scientists engineers postdoctoral researchers technicians operational staff and professionals from a wide range of disciplines to advance discovery innovation and operational excellence. From world-leading scientific research and advanced technology development to the management of large-scale facilities and critical infrastructure Brookhavens success depends on attractingretaining and engaging exceptional talent.
Serve as amember of HumanResources Leadership Team reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer the Manager of Total Rewards plays a pivotal leadership role in designing and executing compensation benefits well-being and recognition strategies that support a highly skilled workforce spanning research operations and administration.
This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished compensation and benefits leader to influence enterprise-wide strategy within a complex and mission-driven organization. The successful candidate will lead a talented team of approximately 15 professionals and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on all aspects of Total Rewards.
Why This Role Matters
At Brookhaven Total Rewards is more than compensation and benefitsit is a strategic lever for attracting andretainingthe talent that enables the Laboratorys mission. Our workforce includes internationally recognized researchers engineers postdoctoral scientists skilled trades professionals union-represented employees technicians operations staff and administrative professionals each playing an essential role in the Laboratorys success.
As Manager of Total Rewards you will help shape the employee experience across a workforce spanning research operations and administration by leading programs that support attraction retention engagement and organizational effectiveness. Your work will directly influence Brookhavens ability to compete for talent support employee well-being andmaintaincompliance within a highly regulated environment.
This role offers the opportunity to partner with senior leaders across the organization lead significant strategic initiatives and drive programs that have a meaningful impact on employees and the Laboratorys long-term success.
What Youll Do
Lead Total Rewards Strategy
Develop and execute a comprehensive compensation and benefits strategy aligned with Brookhavens mission workforce needs and long-term organizationalobjectivesto attractretain and engage talent.
Collaborate with the CHRO and senior leadership to align Total Rewards strategies with organizationalobjectivesby providing strategic data-driven counsel and recommendations on compensation and benefits trends emerging workforce practices regulatory developments market intelligence and organizational opportunities and challenges.
Work closely with HR Business Partners Talent Acquisition and organizational leaders to lead job evaluation market pricing assessments benchmarking and compensation analyses that ensure programsremaincompetitiveequitable and aligned with organizationalobjectives.
Partner with HR colleagues Legal and organizational leadership to ensure compensation and benefits programscomply withDepartment of Energy contractual requirements and applicable federal and state regulations serving as a primary representative during audits reviews and inquiries conducted by DOE and other oversight agencies.
Drive Compensation Excellence
Provide strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the Laboratorys salary reviewprocess partnercloselywith other leaders who have shared responsibilities in the process (e.g. Laboratory senior leaders Chief HR Officer HRISDeployedHR teams etc.).
Conduct and oversee internal compensation reviews and audits to ensure consistency competitiveness compliance and alignment with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
Lead and Inspire a High-Performing Team
Lead and develop a high-performing team by providing clear direction mentorship and growth opportunities while fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and excellence.
Lead mentor and develop CompensationandBenefits fostering a culture of collaboration accountability customer service continuous improvement and innovation.
Use metrics workforce data and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness measure outcomes and inform strategic decision-making.
Provides leadership oversight for the team responsible for the administration of employee leave absence management and related benefits programs.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Human Resources BusinessFinanceor related field.Masters preferred.
Ten (10) or more years of progressive Total Rewards experience with deepexpertisein compensation strategy job architecture market benchmarking pay program design and executive consultation. Benefits leadership experience is desirable with the ability toleverageand guide an experienced benefits team.
Demonstrated ability to successfully scale programs and practices to meet the needs of organizations with comparable workforce size and operational complexity.
Strong analytical compliance vendor management and stakeholder management capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead at a strategic level navigate high-visibility environments and engage effectively with stakeholders and oversight bodies.
Experience conducting comprehensive needs and/or effectiveness assessment for compensationand/or benefitsprograms developing proposals and implementing notable program enhancements with tangible results.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Strong analytical skills withdemonstratedability to interpret complex dataidentifytrends andeffectivelycommunicate insights.
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to HR industry practices andpertaining tocompensation andbenefits (e.g.ACA FLSA OFCCP EEOC DFEH etc.).
Proficiencywith HR systems and tools including HCMS (preferably Workday) WordExcel and PowerPoint.
Preferredskills/knowledge:
- Experience in ascientific research government contractingor other highly regulated environment.
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and/or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation.
- Experience supporting both union-represented and non-represented employee populations.
**This role is onsite/hybrid - 4 days onsite and one day remote**
Join Brookhaven
This is an opportunity for an experienced Total Rewards leader to apply strategicexpertisein a complex and dynamic environment where the workforce spans research operations and administration.
Youlllead a talented teamadvisesenior leadership and help shape programs that support employees across every part of the Laboratoryfrom research and engineering to operations and administration. If you are energized by solving complex workforce challenges leading meaningfulchanges and building programs that help organizations thrive we encourage you to apply.
At Brookhaven National Laboratory your work will help create an employee experience that enables innovation operational excellence and breakthrough achievements across the organization.
Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fairequitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $184400-$306100 / year. Salary offers will becommensuratewith the final candidates qualification education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL Benefits Program
Brookhaven National Laboratory requires all non-badged personnel including visitors to produce a REAL-ID or REAL-ID compliant documentation to access Brookhaven National Laboratory view more information at This is due to nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federalREAL ID Act. Those not in possession of a REAL ID-compliant document will not be permitted to access the site which includes access to the Laboratory for interviews.
About Us
Brookhaven National Laboratory () delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nations future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries 37 R&D 100 Awards and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country learn more at BNL Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Guided by our core values of integrity responsibility innovation respect and teamwork Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Vets/Disabled. We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor
BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at:
About Company
Brookhaven National Laboratory delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, Brookhaven is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning ... View more
