Director, Comp & Benefits/Total Rewards

California Water Service Group; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Híbrido; USD 190 000 - 250 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

California Water Service Group seeks a Director of Compensation & Benefits/Total Rewards to lead our rewards strategy from San Jose, CA. You will design and oversee compensation, health and retirement programs, and incentives, partnering with senior HR leadership to align programs with business goals.

The role requires strategic vision, strong negotiation and analytics, and experience managing benefits programs in complex environments; knowledge of ERISA/ ACA compliance and Workday is highly

Qualificações

• Significant experience leading a compensation/benefits organization.
• 5+ years in a management role with HR partnership.
• Experience designing total rewards aligned with business strategy.
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in Workday and advanced Excel/analytical tools.

Responsabilidades

• Develops and oversees compensation, health, retirement, and incentive programs.
• Leads salary structure updates and market data analyses.
• Supports union wage/benefit negotiations and proxy disclosures.
• Partner with CHRO and executives to align rewards with strategy.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage vendor relationships.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Workday

Microsoft Office

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in business/HR/OD

MBA preferred

Ferramentas

Workday

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description:California Water Service Group, a prominent publicly traded utilities company, is seeking an accomplished and strategic-minded Director of Compensation & Benefits/Total Rewards to join its HR team. California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) is the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States, providing high-quality water and wastewater services to more than two million people through four regulated subsidiaries: California Water Service (Cal Water), Hawaii Water Service (Hawaii Water), New Mexico Water Service (New Mexico Water), Washington Water Service (Washington Water), and growing. We are committed to improving the quality of life for our customers, communities, employees, and stockholders. We do this by living our core values and delivering on our promise to provide quality, service, and value. The Director of Compensation & Benefits/Total Rewards serves as a key member of the senior HR leadership team working collaboratively with the Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer, the Chaiman & Chief Executive Officer, and peers to establish HR strategy supporting the overall business, respond to issues, and enhance the HR function. The Director of Compensation & Benefits/Total Rewards is responsible for overseeing, evaluating, developing, and implementing benefit, compensation, and rewards programs; providing strategic direction in total rewards philosophy and developing initiatives, processes, and operational plans. This position is located in San Jose, California. **Essential Job Functions*** Develops, executes, and communicates key benefits and compensation programs including compensation, health and wellness, retirement, workers compensation, and leaves of absence plans* Ensures benefit programs support the Company’s strategic objectives and are cost effective; recommends changes and improvements to benefits and compensation plans* Leads, develops, and mentors staff, fostering their growth and development, and ensuring they provide high-quality support to the organization* Direct and oversees analysis of market data, updating of salary structures, and participation in salary surveys* Oversees merit increase and incentive/at risk pay programs, including merit budget analysis and recommendations* Supports union wage and benefit negotiations for contract renewals or newly created/bargained positions* Supports preparation of annual proxy disclosures* Supports the CHRO, Chief Executive Officer, and the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors with analysis and review of executive compensation data/materials* Manages the relationship and performance of brokers, consultants, vendors, and contractors* Support the Employee Benefits Finance Committee in the fulfillment of its responsibilities* Oversees all benefits related compliance matters including, Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and other federal laws and regulations impacting benefits; regulatory filings, and plan audits **Critical Success Factors in Year One*** Conduct a holistic review of current compensation and benefits programs and recommend enhancements to align with California Water Service Group’s strategic direction* Establish strong relationships with senior leadership, HR partners, and key stakeholders to foster collaboration and ensure the effectiveness of total rewards programs* Successfully support union negotiations related to compensation and benefits while aligning union strategies with the overall business objectives* Develop a long-term roadmap for total rewards that includes competitive benchmarking, cost control, and employee engagement strategies **Experience and Professional Qualifications*** Significant experience leading a compensation/benefits organization for a medium to large size organization in the private or public sector, with an emphasis on delivering excellent customer service* Five or more years of progressive experience in a management capacity, prior experience as a Human Resources Manager or Business Partner, preferred* Demonstrated ability to evaluate, design and implement total rewards programs based on market assessment and business strategy* Strong team building and change management skills; ability to engage various audiences and cultivate effective relationships at all levels of employees and management* Strong communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills to work with agencies, contractors, consultants, customers, employees, and vendors* Expert analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data, draw insights, and make data-driven recommendations* Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and integrity* Extensive knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations and legislation* High degree of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and complex software applications, including Workday* Hands-on, Classification, Job Architecture, and Compensation design and benchmarking; ideally applicable for utility environment* Prefer experience with Pension administration, multi-state Payroll, , Union relations, Utility industry **Education*** Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field and/or equivalent relevant experience required; MBA preferred **Salary Range: $190,000 - $250,000****Deadline to submit resume is Wednesday, October 21, 2026**