Human Resources Business Partner-Total Rewards

Commonwealth Of Virginia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Of Virginia is seeking an HR Business Partner – Total Rewards in Norfolk, VA to lead compensation and benefits initiatives and partner with managers on pay programs and wellness efforts. The role requires strong analytics, policy interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration to attract, retain, and engage employees.

You will support leave coordination, communication, and benefits administration while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and contributing to HR

Qualifications

• Client service oriented with discretion and professionalism.
• Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of compensation, benefits, retirement programs and employee wellness initiatives.
• Strong consulting, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and compensation/benefits administration tools.
• Knowledge of federal and state HR laws and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a front-line HR partner focusing on Total Rewards programs and administration.
• Collaborate with managers to interpret and administer compensation and benefits programs.
• Support leave coordination, employee wellness initiatives, and communication strategies for Total Rewards.
• Assist with data analysis, program evaluation, and compliance across HR functions.
• Contribute to performance management, onboarding, and workforce planning.

Skills

Client service focus

Adaptable

Organizational acumen

Influence without authority

Consulting

Relationship-building

HRIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Analytics/Data Science

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Title: Human Resources Business Partner-Total Rewards

Location: Norfolk, VA

FLSA: Exempt

Job Description:

The HR Business Partner – Total Rewards Specialty serves as a key front-line partner within the division. While the position performs a variety of HR strategic and advisory services, a significant portion of the role focuses on Total Rewards programs, including compensation administration, benefits consultation, leave coordination support, and employee wellness initiatives. The HR Business Partner collaborates with managers and employees to ensure accurate interpretation and administration of compensation and benefits programs, supports total rewards communication strategies, and assists with data analysis and program evaluation. The position also helps ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and contributes to delivering high-quality service across HR functions—including performance management, employee relations, onboarding, and workforce planning. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally to support Total Rewards strategies that attract, retain, and engage employees.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a client service focused attitude with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Must be adaptable and flexible in a dynamic environment.
• Must demonstrate organizational acumen identifying governance, faculty structures, compliance requirements, and informal influence networks often intersect in complex ways.
• Must be able to influence without authority, collaborate and cooperate with colleagues; working in partnership; cultivating, building, and maintaining good relationships with peers and customers; delivering on commitments to the team, clients, and the University.
• Knowledge of HR functions including compensation, benefits, retirement programs and employee wellness initiatives.
• Strong consulting, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and compensation/benefits administration tools.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws/regulations related to human resources management.
• Knowledge of HR best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field.
• Prior basic/working experience interpreting compensation policies and assisting with salary administration or workforce analytics.

Additional Considerations:

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
• Experience working in a higher education and/or academic healthcare or complex organizational setting.
• Master’s degree in HR, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting compensation analysis, benefits administration, or Total Rewards programs.
• Experience interpreting compensation policies and assisting with salary administration or