What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Total Rewards position at Western Michigan University?
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
VP Business And Finance-DIV
Executive Area
VP Business And Finance
Department
Human Resources
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S1384P
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Pay Type
Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade
I
Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
General Summary
Oversees the strategic direction, planning, implementation, management and communication of compensation and benefit programs.
Major Duties
- Directs the planning, implementation, administration and communication of compensation and benefit programs in a manner that considers market competitiveness, internal equity, and organizational objectives.
- Manages contracts, relationships and projects with brokers, consultants, and vendors in order to maximize return on financial investments and protect the University’s interests related to employee compensation and benefits.
- Collaborates with legal counsel and consultants to ensure compliance with compensation and benefit related laws and regulations.
- Provides guidance to University leadership, and department representatives regarding compensation and benefit matters.
- Supervises staff and student employees in support of the benefits administration and compensation functions, including hiring, training, and evaluating.
- Serves as a member of the department leadership team, including policy development and administration and legal compliance with internal and external regulations and policies.
- Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff and student employees.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
- Ten years’ relevant experience.
- Progressive experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs for a large organization.
- Supervisory experience.
- Vendor management experience.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Project management skills.
- Working knowledge of applicable compensation and benefit-related laws and regulations.
- Strong analytical skills.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
- External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
- Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
Additional Position Information
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff
- Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation
Physical requirements and working conditions
- Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
- Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.