Associate Director, Total Rewards – HR Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation, execution, and management of worldwide compensation and benefits programs.

• Assess compensation practices and benefit options, suggesting cost-efficient and competitive modifications.

• Maintain compensation frameworks and ensure market competitiveness.

• Assist with executive compensation, equity benchmarks, and presentations for the compensation committee.

• Administer annual compensation planning, encompassing increases, bonuses, and equity plans.

• Evaluate, support, and renew benefit plans.

• Coordinate open enrollment and vendor education and communication efforts.

• Supervise HR technology interface file feeds and data transfers.

• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices.

• Manage the 401(k) plan and provide support to the 401(k) committee.

• Handle Family Medical Leave processes and create policies related to benefits, PTO, and leave.

• Conduct salary surveys and keep track of compensation data.

• Deliver employee education regarding benefits programs.

• Ensure compliance with laws concerning compensation and benefits, including audits and 5500 filings.

• Collaborate with Payroll on changes related to compensation and benefits, reconciliations, discrepancies, and accurate pay processing.

• Facilitate new-hire workflows and process enhancements.

• Own the reporting of HR metrics on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

• Lead the development of new processes, policies, and workflows across HR systems and operations.

• Formulate a strategy for AI in HR.

• Revise HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and alignment with organizational values.

• Advocate for change management regarding HR systems, processes, policies, and updates.

• Promote continuous improvement by leveraging technology to streamline and standardize HR processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in total rewards, particularly in compensation and benefits.

• At least 3 years of experience in Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, or Medical Device sectors.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; education may be substituted.

• Strong understanding of federal and state employment regulations.

• Required expertise in US benefits and compensation.

• In-depth knowledge of benefit and leave laws across the United States.

• Experience with change initiatives, process enhancements, and/or simplification efforts.

• Background in grade structures and wage bands.

• Proven experience in evaluating jobs and establishing role grade levels based on job functions.

• Comprehensive understanding of HR processes, data management, and their implications for HR systems.

• Knowledge in evaluating, designing, implementing, and managing health benefits, retirement plans, leaves of absence, accommodations, workers' compensation, and wellness programs both in the US and internationally.

• Demonstrated success in developing, managing, and assessing components of incentive plans.

• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, organizational, prioritization, and attention-to-detail abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Global compensation and benefits programs.

• Administration of annual compensation increases, bonuses, and equity plans.

• Health benefits and insurance plans.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Life insurance and employer-sponsored plans.

• Family Medical Leave.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• PTO and leave policies.

• Wellness programs.

• Employee benefits education.

• Support for open enrollment.

• Flexible and technology-enabled HR processes and workflows.