Chief Total Rewards Architect

Meriton; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Meriton seeks a Director of Total Rewards to lead the enterprise strategy, governance, and financial stewardship of benefits, compensation, retirement, leave, and wellbeing programs across operating companies. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executives and operating company leaders, shaping a data-informed rewards roadmap and cloud-based analytics.

You will manage vendor partnerships, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive integration with HRIS and payroll systems while partnering with

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive Total Rewards leadership experience in multi-state environments.
• Experience advising executive leaders and leading enterprise rewards transformations.
• Demonstrated governance, fiduciary oversight, and vendor management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Total Rewards strategy across benefits, compensation, retirement, leave and wellbeing.
• Direct design, administration, governance, and optimization of programs for a multi-state workforce.
• Own vendor ecosystem including brokers, carriers, TPAs, and consultants; drive negotiations and cost containment.
• Drive compliance strategy across regulations; oversee Form 5500, ACA reporting, and audits.
• Lead compensation strategy with market benchmarking, pay equity, and analytics.
• Oversee Total Rewards technology, analytics, and HRIS integrations to enable data-driven decisions.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

Executive communication

Vendor governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / related field

Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) preferred

Experience with major HCM platforms (Workday/ADP/UKG/Oracle/Dayforce)

Tools

Workday

ADP

UKG

Oracle

Dayforce

Job description

Meriton seeks a Director of Total Rewards to lead the enterprise strategy, governance, and financial stewardship of benefits, compensation, retirement, leave, and wellbeing programs across operating companies. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executives and operating company leaders, shaping a data-informed rewards roadmap and cloud-based analytics.

You will manage vendor partnerships, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive integration with HRIS and payroll systems while partnering with