Head of Total Rewards & HRIS Strategy (Hybrid, DC)

NPR; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NPR Benefits

Job summary

NPR in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Director, Total Rewards to lead and modernize compensation, benefits, and related HR programs. You will partner with Finance, Legal, and senior leadership to design data-driven total rewards that attract, reward, and retain top talent while strengthening NPR’s employer brand.

The role oversees HRIS/People Systems, retirement plans, governance, audits, and cross‑functional process improvements, with a strong focus on compliance, controls, and change

Qualifications

• 12+ years of leadership experience across Total Rewards and HR technology.
• Experience designing holistic benefit, retirement, and wellness strategies.
• Advanced HRIS experience, including UKG platforms.
• Strong analytical, auditing, and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation & strategic HR alignment to modernize Total Rewards and HRIS functions.
• Partner with senior leadership to align rewards strategy with business goals.
• Develop and execute compensation framework, analytics, and communication for leadership and staff.
• Oversee benefits, retirement programs, and governance, ensuring compliance and audits.
• Direct HRIS/People Systems teams and ensure data integrity and reporting.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

HRIS/People Systems

Benefits governance

Compensation strategy

Data analytics

Vendor management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

Job description

NPR in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Director, Total Rewards to lead and modernize compensation, benefits, and related HR programs. You will partner with Finance, Legal, and senior leadership to design data-driven total rewards that attract, reward, and retain top talent while strengthening NPR’s employer brand.

The role oversees HRIS/People Systems, retirement plans, governance, audits, and cross‑functional process improvements, with a strong focus on compliance, controls, and change