Director, Comp & Benefits/Total Rewards

California Water Service Group; United States; Presencial; USD 190 000 - 250 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

California Water Service Group is seeking a Director of Compensation & Benefits/Total Rewards to lead the HR total rewards strategy from San Jose, CA. You will oversee programs across health, retirement, leaves, and related plans, ensuring alignment with business goals and cost effectiveness.

The role partners with C-suite and CHRO to provide data-driven insights, benchmark compensation, and support union negotiations and executive disclosures.

Qualificações

• Significant leadership experience overseeing compensation/benefits in a medium to large organization.
• Progressive management experience; prior HR Manager or Business Partner role preferred.
• Ability to design total rewards programs based on market data and strategy.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develops and communicates comprehensive benefits and compensation programs.
• Oversees salary structures, merit/incentive plans, and budget analyses.
• Leads staff development and ensures high-quality HR support.
• Analyzes market data and conducts salary surveys for competitiveness.
• Supports union negotiations and executive compensation materials.

Conhecimentos

Total rewards

Compensation

Benefits

HR leadership

Negotiation

Workday

Data analysis

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in business/HR

MBA preferred

Ferramentas

Workday

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

California Water Service 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

The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company and Washington Water Service Company do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES California Water Service Group invites you to pursue a career in the water industry with the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States. Our mission is to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services. We’re committed to improving the quality of life for our customers, communities, stockholders, and employees. To achieve that, we align our hiring strategies with the company’s core values of integrity, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship so that we can provide quality, service, and value to all of these groups. Our commitment to our employees is evident, as we have been named a Top Workplace in the Bay Area and designated as a Great Place to Work®, and Cal Water was ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Water Utilities in the West” by J.D. Power in its inaugural water utility satisfaction study.