DIRECTOR-TOTAL REWARDS

Premier Health Partners; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners in Dayton, OH seeks a Director of Total Rewards to lead strategy, design, and ongoing administration of compensation, benefits, and retirement programs. This senior role requires deep technical expertise, strong project management, and the ability to drive complex initiatives within a major healthcare system.

Reporting to the Vice President of Total Rewards, you will partner with HR leadership to align offerings with organizational strategy, ensure regulatory compliance,

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in total rewards, compensation, benefits, or retirement administration.
• Leadership experience in a large, self-insured organization.
• Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee strategy, design, and administration of compensation, benefits, and retirement programs.
• Partner with HR leadership to advance the organization's human capital strategy.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives including job architecture, cloud-based HRIS, and benefits portals.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, DOL, IRS and related regulations.
• Manage multiple projects with strong prioritization and communication skills.

Skills

Total Rewards strategy

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Prioritization

HRIS systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PayScale

Infor Lawson

ADP

bSwift

HR ServiceNow

Job description

The Director of Total Rewards is responsible for the strategy, design, implementation, and ongoing administration of compensation, benefits and retirement programs. This role serves as a senior subject matter expert and operational leader across all Total Rewards programs, ensuring offerings are competitive, compliant, financially sustainable, and aligned with organizational strategy. This is a highly hands‑on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, project management capability, and the ability to execute complex initiatives in a dynamic healthcare environment. Reporting to the Vice President of Total Rewards, this role is a critical partner in advancing the human capital strategy in collaboration with the HR leadership team across the healthcare system.

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree

Additional Requirements

Type of degree: Human Resources, Business, or related area

Preferred educational qualifications: Master's degree preferred

Experience

CEBS, CCP, SHRM‑SCP, SPHR Preferred

Minimum Level of Experience Required: 7 - 10 years of job related experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: Prior experience in total rewards, compensation, benefits, retirement administration, or HR shared services, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a large, self‑insured organization.

Preferred experience: Previous experience in a Healthcare Environment strongly preferred with a focus on Compensation and/or Benefits.

Other experience requirements: Experience in project management related to implementation of job architecture, cloud‑based HRIS, Total Rewards portals, benefit admin portals, wellness programs and other innovative offerings.

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledgeable of ERISA, DOL, IRS, and other federal and state regulations.

Knowledgeable of compensation management including total rewards strategic model framework.

Knowledgeable of retirement plan audits, nondiscrimination testing, and Form 5500 filings.

Ability to handle highly confidential HR information in a professional manner.

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to correspond and engage in crucial conversations with all levels of management.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Strong prioritization and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Familiarity with PayScale, Infor Lawson, ADP, bSwfit, HR Service Now and other third‑party benefits administration, compensation and HRIS management platforms.

Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills.