Chief Total Rewards & People Strategy

Northwestern Mutual; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 258,000 - 386,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Equal opportunity employer

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual, headquartered in Milwaukee, seeks a VP, Total Rewards, to shape compensation, benefits, health and well-being, performance, and rewards strategies across the enterprise.

Reporting to the VP Total Rewards and Employee Experience, you will lead design, governance, and transformation of job architecture, performance systems, and vendor relationships to drive workforce value and financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or HR management.
• 12+ years leading HR, benefits, and compensation.
• Strong consulting, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with large-scale rewards and workforce transformations.
• Influence executives and manage vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and governance of health, welfare, retirement, and financial wellness programs.
• Lead integrated Total Rewards strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Transform performance management and rewards programs.
• Evolve job architecture and compensation structures.
• Provide advisory leadership to senior executives and partners.

Skills

Consulting

Problem solving

Communication

Negotiation

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or HR management

Tools

CEBS designation

CCP designation

Job description

Northwestern Mutual, headquartered in Milwaukee, seeks a VP, Total Rewards, to shape compensation, benefits, health and well-being, performance, and rewards strategies across the enterprise.

Reporting to the VP Total Rewards and Employee Experience, you will lead design, governance, and transformation of job architecture, performance systems, and vendor relationships to drive workforce value and financial stewardship.