Director, Total Rewards

Bonduelle Americas; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonduelle Americas seeks a Total Rewards Leader in Philadelphia to develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with organizational goals. This role requires significant experience in compensation management and oversight of employee benefits.

Ideal candidates will possess at least 10 years in total rewards, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead a team while complying with relevant regulations. Join our mission-driven culture focused on sustainability and employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, payroll, or total rewards.
• 5+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation structure design and market analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop total rewards strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead compensation and benefits team using best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Oversee accurate payroll processing across multi-state operations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical decision-making

Communication skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Tools

HRIS systems (e.g., UKG)

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

Overview

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer

Salary Type: Exempt

Location: Philadelphia, PA Hybrid 4 days in office

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with organizational goals, industry benchmarks, and employee value proposition.
• Lead a team responsible for compensation, benefits, and payroll, using data-based decision, HR systems and industry best practices.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on total rewards trends, workforce analytics, and market competitiveness.
• Ensure integration and consistency across compensation, benefits, rewards, and payroll programs.

Compensation Management

• Design, implement, and oversee all compensation programs, including base pay, variable pay, incentive plans, bonus and recognition programs. Lead the annual compensation planning cycle, including short- and long-term strategies around merit, bonus, and market adjustments.
• Conduct regular market analyses and benchmarking to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Create and maintain job architecture, including job grading and job title based on validated job descriptions and classifications aligned to the global strategy.
• Create the salary structure strategy, including salary matrix aligned to market.
• Evaluate and recommend compensation policies, including pay transparency, wage compliance, and internal equity practices.
• Partner with Finance on forecasting, modeling, and budgeting for compensation-related costs.
• Educate and communicate with HR business partners to ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability.

Benefits Oversight

• Design the benefits strategy and oversee the implementation, and administration of all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability, wellness, and leave programs.
• Evaluate performance of benefit programs through ROI, cost analysis, market competitiveness, and employee feedback and make recommendations for continuous improvement
• Oversee the annual open enrollment planning, communications, and execution.
• Manage broker relationships, RFP processes, plan renewals, compliance filings (e.g., 5500), and audits.
• Develop wellness initiatives designed to enhance employee wellbeing and reduce costs.

Payroll Leadership

• Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing across multi-state (or single state) operations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws, including overtime rules, pay frequency, meal/rest regulations, and garnishments.
• Partner with Finance on payroll reconciliation, audits, tax reporting, and year-end processes (W-2s, 1095-Cs if applicable).
• Implement controls and best practices to maintain accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity.
• Evaluate payroll systems and recommend process improvements or system enhancements.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including FLSA, IRS regulations, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and state wage laws.
• Develop and maintain compensation and benefits policies and procedures.
• Lead internal and external audits related to payroll, benefits, and compensation.
• Monitor and evaluate legislative and regulatory changes impacting total rewards programs.

HR Technology & Analytics

• Leverage HRIS and payroll systems to optimize total rewards processes and analytics.
• Provide dashboards, insights, and models to support data-driven decisionmaking.
• Partner with IT/HRIS to enhance systems security, information access, functionality, reporting, and configuration.
• Oversee vendor implementations and system improvements related to compensation, benefits, or payroll.

Employee Experience & Communications

• Develop clear, engaging communication strategies for total rewards programs.
• Support employees in understanding compensation decisions, benefits offerings, and payroll processes.
• Enhance total rewards transparency and education to improve employee satisfaction and retention.
• Partner with HRBPs to address escalated employee issues and ensure consistent application of policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, payroll, or total rewards.
• 5+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation structure design, job architecture, and market analysis.
• Strong understanding of benefits regulations, payroll compliance, and HRIS/payroll systems (e.g., , UKG,).
• Advanced Excel skills; proficiency in analytics and modeling.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.

Preferred

• Master’s degree or HR-related certifications (CCP, CBP).
• Experience leading total rewards in a mid-sized or growth-oriented organization.
• Experience with multi-state salaried and large hourly workforce populations.
• Experience with process automation and continuous improvement methodologies.

Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making
• Change leadership
• Integrity and discretion with sensitive data
• Collaboration and cross-functional partnership
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Results orientation and operational excellence