AVP, Total Rewards: Executive Compensation & Benefits

Memorial Hermann Health System; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks an Associate Vice President, Total Rewards, to lead compensation and benefits for a large healthcare system with ~35,000 employees. The role partners with senior leaders to shape strategy, governance, and data-driven decision making across enterprise-wide programs.

This executive position emphasizes compensation expertise, market benchmarking, and governance to drive competitive programs aligned with workforce and financial goals.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years in total rewards with a focus on compensation.
• Five+ years of leadership experience in large, complex healthcare.
• Executive compensation expertise and market benchmarking.
• Strong knowledge of health benefits, pensions and 403(b).
• Solid understanding of ERISA, IRS, DOL regulations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VP to design and execute total rewards strategy.
• Lead compensation programs including base pay, incentives and executive pay.
• Oversee benefits strategy across health, welfare and retirement programs.
• Manage vendor relations, governance and employee experience.
• Prepare board materials and executive-level insights.
• Drive analytics, benchmarking and continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive leadership

Total rewards strategy

Compensation design

Negotiation skills

Analytical ability

Communication with executives

Change management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks an Associate Vice President, Total Rewards, to lead compensation and benefits for a large healthcare system with ~35,000 employees. The role partners with senior leaders to shape strategy, governance, and data-driven decision making across enterprise-wide programs.

This executive position emphasizes compensation expertise, market benchmarking, and governance to drive competitive programs aligned with workforce and financial goals.