Strategic Performance & Total Rewards Leader

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Performance Management and Total Rewards Specialist at Duke Health develops and leads compensation and performance initiatives, ensuring pay-for-performance processes align with organizational goals. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement policies and provide technical guidance.

This role collaborates with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and executive leaders to administer leadership compensation, annual reviews, and special pay programs, while maintaining compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4 years of related experience; 5 years in HR with compensation and performance management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the organization's performance management and pay-for-performance initiatives.
• Provide programmatic support for performance management with guidance on evaluations.
• Coordinate with Rewards & Recognition during salary setting for transparency and fairness.
• Deliver leadership education, change management strategies, and communication planning to support adoption.
• Prepare and distribute board materials related to compensation and execute board-approved actions.
• Lead annual leader incentive programs, including calculations and communications.
• Collaborate with Rewards & Recognition to develop executive role architecture and alignment.

Skills

Performance Management

Pay-for-Performance

Leadership compensation

Change Management

Communication Planning

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Job description

The Performance Management and Total Rewards Specialist at Duke Health develops and leads compensation and performance initiatives, ensuring pay-for-performance processes align with organizational goals. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement policies and provide technical guidance.

This role collaborates with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and executive leaders to administer leadership compensation, annual reviews, and special pay programs, while maintaining compliance and