Total Rewards Director — Strategy in Pay & Benefits

Colonial-Group-In; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group, Inc. in Savannah, GA is seeking a Director of Total Rewards to lead compensation, benefits, wellness, payroll, retirement, and related HR programs.

You will set strategy, ensure competitive and compliant programs, and partner with executives and business leaders to balance employee experience with financial discipline. The role requires senior leadership experience in Total Rewards, strong analytics, and ability to drive cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Legal, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR leadership roles, Total Rewards or related fields.
• Experience designing and governing compensation, benefits, payroll, and retirement programs.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA and related compliance.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the Total Rewards strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead design and administration of compensation, benefits, wellness, payroll, and retirement programs.
• Monitor market trends, legal changes, and program effectiveness to stay competitive and compliant.
• Oversee job architecture, pay practices, evaluations, and benchmarking.
• Partner with leaders on promotions, workforce planning, and annual budgeting.
• Lead vendor management and analytics for Total Rewards programs.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

HR strategy

Compensation design

Benefits design

Payroll management

HRIS/ERP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Master’s degree preferred

HR certification preferred (SHRM-SCP/SPHR)

Tools

HRIS/ERP systems

Job description

Colonial Group, Inc. in Savannah, GA is seeking a Director of Total Rewards to lead compensation, benefits, wellness, payroll, retirement, and related HR programs.

You will set strategy, ensure competitive and compliant programs, and partner with executives and business leaders to balance employee experience with financial discipline. The role requires senior leadership experience in Total Rewards, strong analytics, and ability to drive cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Legal, and