Director Total Rewards

American Academy of Family Physicians; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is seeking a Director of Total Rewards to lead the design, implementation and administration of compensation, health and retirement benefits, wellness and work-life programs. You will partner with senior leaders and vendors to ensure competitive, cost-effective programs aligned with business goals.

This role requires 6–10 years of experience in benefits strategy, a strong financial background, and the ability to communicate complex programs to

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of progressive experience leading the strategy, design and implementation for employer health and retirement benefits, compensation, and wellness programs.
• 3–5 years in a leadership role with strong vendor management and contract experience.
• Knowledge of employment laws, tax regulations, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and administration of compensation, health and retirement benefits, wellness and work-life programs.
• Develop strategies to attract, retain, and engage employees while balancing cost-effectiveness.
• Partner with senior leaders and external vendors; manage total rewards communications and compliance.
• Analyze market trends and workforce data to recommend improvements benefiting the employee experience.

Skills

Analytical acumen

Financial acumen

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

When you join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), you are at the center of transforming health care. You are on the leading edge of ensuring family doctors have what they need to adapt, and you are part of a legacy that has been instrumental in improving and advocating for family medicine since 1947. Make an impact that matters. Be Team AAFP.

About the Role

The Director of Total Rewards leads the design, implementation, and administration of AAFP’s compensation, health and retirement benefits, wellness and work-life programs. This role is responsible for developing strategies that attract, retain, and engage employees while ensuring programs remain competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives. This role partners closely with senior leaders and external vendors to manage compensation structures, employee benefits, compliance requirements, and total rewards communications. The Total Rewards Director analyzes market trends and workforce data to recommend improvements that enhance the employee experience and support organizational success. This role has responsibility for health, retirement, disability, paid-time-off, behavioral health, work-life, flexibility and other benefits, as well as our various wellness offerings and our compensation related programs and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and administration of AAFP’s compensation, health and retirement benefits, wellness and work-life programs.
• Develop strategies that attract, retain, and engage employees.
• Ensure programs remain competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives.
• Partner closely with senior leaders and external vendors.
• Manage compensation structures, employee benefits, compliance requirements, and total rewards communications.
• Analyze market trends and workforce data to recommend improvements.
• Oversee health, retirement, disability, paid-time-off, behavioral health, work-life, flexibility and other benefits.
• Manage various wellness offerings and compensation related programs and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Finance.

Required Qualifications

• 6-10 years of progressive experience leading the strategy, design and implementation for employer health and retirement benefits, compensation, and wellness programs with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong financial background and the ability to apply financial insights to compensation and benefits strategy.
• 6-10 years of experience developing and delivering communications to engage employees and increase their understanding of the entire portfolio of benefits and wellness programs.
• Previous experience leading the vision, strategy and execution of a modern and relevant employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Experience negotiating contracts, providing feedback, and ensuring agreements are executed appropriately.
• Develops and conduct RFPs regularly and vendor management.
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws, tax regulations, and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Technical proficiency with Workday.
• Analytical and Financial Acumen.

Our hybrid work schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in-office, with Mondays and Fridays work-from-home. Minimal annual travel.

At the AAFP we are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, religion, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other protected status.

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