Hybrid Total Rewards Director – Compensation & Benefits

CRG Search; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CRG Search partners with a rapidly growing, PE-backed organization to recruit a Director of Total Rewards in Charlotte, NC. You will lead strategy, design, and optimization of compensation and benefits, ensuring competitiveness and financial soundness across multiple sites.

Hybrid role (4 days in office) with 2 direct reports. You will align programs with business objectives and enhance the employee experience while maintaining compliance with FLSA, ERISA, and ACA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive compensation/benefits/Total Rewards experience.
• Experience across multi-site, multi-state environments.
• Knowledge of self-funded medical plans and carved-out pharmacy benefits.
• 401(k) compliance and audit processes experience.
• Experience supporting multiple pay groups and complex payroll structures.
• Multi-state compliance knowledge; Puerto Rico exposure preferred.
• Dayforce or comparable HRIS experience.
• Experience with wellness programs and population health initiatives.
• Vendor integrations and data file feed management experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of compensation and benefits programs aligned with organizational and financial objectives.
• Evaluate programs through market analysis, benchmarking, and ongoing performance reviews to ensure they remain competitive and cost-effective.
• Leverage data and market insights to identify opportunities and recommend meaningful program enhancements.
• Oversee compensation programs, including salary structures, market pricing, and incentive plans.
• Lead annual compensation cycles, including planning, modeling, and implementation of salary and incentive changes.
• Advise leadership on pay decisions, internal equity, and job leveling.
• Maintain competitive and equitable compensation frameworks.
• Oversee employee benefit programs, including self-funded medical, 401(k), retirement, wellness, and leave programs.
• Manage benefits across multiple pay groups and employee populations.
• Lead annual renewals, plan design changes, and open enrollment.
• Ensure benefits programs are communicated clearly and effectively to employees.
• Ensure compensation and benefits programs comply with applicable regulations, including FLSA, ERISA, and ACA.
• Maintain audit readiness and governance over plan administration.
• Oversee 401(k) compliance, testing, and issue resolution, including Puerto Rico considerations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and implement required program changes.
• Maintain Total Rewards data within the HRIS and coordinate with Payroll.
• Oversee vendor integrations and file feeds and resolve data and eligibility issues.
• Develop reporting and analytics to support Total Rewards decisions.
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, and data providers.
• Evaluate vendor performance and cost effectiveness.
• Lead the implementation of new programs, vendors, and tools.
• Lead and develop the Total Rewards team.
• Resolve complex compensation and benefits issues affecting employees and leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/related field

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

CRG Search partners with a rapidly growing, PE-backed organization to recruit a Director of Total Rewards in Charlotte, NC. You will lead strategy, design, and optimization of compensation and benefits, ensuring competitiveness and financial soundness across multiple sites.

Hybrid role (4 days in office) with 2 direct reports. You will align programs with business objectives and enhance the employee experience while maintaining compliance with FLSA, ERISA, and ACA.