What are the responsibilities and job description for the Total Rewards Leader position at Harvard Group International?
Total Rewards Leader
ROLE OVERVIEW: Total Rewards Leader
The Total Rewards Leader strategically leads the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of the organization’s compensation and benefits programs. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Human Resources, this critical role ensures competitive, compliant, and cost-effective reward offerings that attract, retain, and motivate talent aligned with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will be a strategic, data-driven leader with deep expertise in designing innovative compensation and benefits programs. They will bring strong analytical capabilities, exceptional communication skills, and a natural ability to proactively identify opportunities for improvement, ensuring alignment with executive leadership and organizational priorities.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Total Rewards Leader
- Develop and lead the execution of total rewards strategies, including compensation, benefits, reward and recognition, and well-being programs.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure alignment of total rewards initiatives with organizational goals.
- Monitor and analyze industry trends and regulatory developments to maintain competitive and compliant programs.
- Design, implement, and administer base pay structures, incentive programs, and merit/bonus planning.
- Conduct regular market analysis and salary benchmarking to inform compensation decisions.
- Review and approve compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, and internal equity adjustments.
- Oversee the development, administration, and renewal of all employee benefit plans, including health, welfare, retirement, and wellness programs.
- Ensure benefits programs are compliant, cost-effective, and reflective of employee needs and industry standards.
- Utilize HRIS (UKG) and data analytics to measure the effectiveness of total rewards programs and inform
- decision-making.
- Support M&A due diligence and integration efforts related to compensation and benefits.
REQUIREMENTS: Total Rewards Leader
- You have 5 years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits, with strong leadership aptitude and capacity. Experience in multi-state is required; global environments are preferred.
- You have strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling, data interpretation, and HRIS analytics. Strong proficiency in excel and UKG is required.
- You have a proven track record of designing and implementing effective total rewards programs. Experience with executive compensation preferred.
- You excel in dynamic environments, adeptly managing multiple priorities and complex projects with
- varied stakeholders.
- You consistently demonstrate leadership, resilience, and commitment to delivering measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
- You can effectively manage competing priorities and produce high-quality work with minimal oversight.
- You effectively influence and educate stakeholders at all levels.
- You build trusted relationships, have a strong customer-service orientation, and proactively drive results with attention to detail.
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required.
