Total Rewards Leader: Benefits, Comp & Classification

Prince William County Government; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement from the Virginia Pension (

401a and 457 retirement savings and投

Paid Annual Leave

Paid Personal Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Optional Group Medical and Dental Plan

Optional Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Prince William County Government's Office of Human Resources seeks an experienced HR leader to manage the Total Rewards Center of Excellence, overseeing benefits, classification, and compensation programs. You will lead a small team and partner with multiple departments to align programs with organizational goals.

The role emphasizes strategic design balanced with day-to-day administration, compliance, and exceptional internal service, with a strong focus on equity and sustainability of Total

Qualifications

• 7 years of progressive HR experience in benefits administration, compensation, classification, and related Total Rewards work.
• 2 years in a supervisory capacity leading HR professionals.
• Public-sector or local-government HR experience is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CCP, CBP, PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret laws affecting benefits and compensation (FLSA, ACA, ERISA) in public sector.
• Experience with self-insured medical and retirement programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for employee benefits, leave, classification, and compensation programs.
• Oversee benefits administration, including medical, retirement, leave, and related programs.
• Lead classification and compensation activities, including job evaluation, pay-structure maintenance, market pricing, and benchmarking.
• Evaluate program performance, workforce trends, service outcomes, and key performance indicators; recommend enhancements as needed.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, operational guidance, and training materials for Total Rewards programs.
• Lead or contribute to major HR initiatives, transformation efforts, new systems or program implementations, and strategic workforce projects.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Total Rewards program staff.
• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability measures aligned with organizational goals.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture and ensure consistent, technically sound HR guidance.
• Support staff development and coach team members through complex workforce and employee issues.
• Lead requests for proposals and vendor selection processes for benefits and Total Rewards services.
• Administer vendor contracts, including service-level monitoring, renewal planning, and relationship management.
• Manage program budgets and allocate resources for benefit programs, vendor tools, and third-party services.
• Balance program competitiveness, employee needs, fiscal stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, Operational HR teams, Finance/Budget, Procurement, and department leaders.
• Advise leadership on workforce strategy, Total Rewards trends, policy interpretation, and compliance risks.
• Identify and address service-delivery gaps, workflow challenges, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Communicate complex benefits, compensation, and classification matters clearly to employees, leaders, and stakeholders.
• Represent Human Resources in meetings and cross-functional initiatives as needed.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Project management

Judgment

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

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

Job description

Prince William County Government's Office of Human Resources seeks an experienced HR leader to manage the Total Rewards Center of Excellence, overseeing benefits, classification, and compensation programs. You will lead a small team and partner with multiple departments to align programs with organizational goals.

The role emphasizes strategic design balanced with day-to-day administration, compliance, and exceptional internal service, with a strong focus on equity and sustainability of Total