Total Rewards Leader - Benefits, Compensation & Classification

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

Benefits offered by this job

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

401a and 457 plans

Paid Annual Leave

Paid Personal Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Optional Group Medical and Dental

Optional Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Prince William County Government is seeking an experienced HR leader to serve as Manager, Total Rewards Center of Excellence. You will oversee benefits, compensation, and classification programs, guiding a small team and partnering with a large HR organization to ensure equitable, compliant programs across the county.

The role balances strategic program design with day-to-day administration, policy development, and internal service delivery, while leading vendor relationships and budget

Qualifications

• 7 years of progressive HR experience in benefits administration, compensation, classification, contract administration and related Total Rewards work, including 2 years in a supervisory capacity leading HR professionals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or experience equivalent to the attainment of such
• Five years or more of experience supervising a team of HR professionals (preferred)
• Experience in public-sector or local-government HR environment (preferred)
• Professional certification such as CCP, CBP, PHR, SHRM-CP or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience with RFP processes and managing vendor contracts (preferred)
• Experience with public-sector retirement systems (preferred)
• Knowledge of laws affecting benefits and compensation (FLSA, ACA, ERISA) (preferred)
• Experience with self-insured medical/dental/vision plans (preferred)
• Analytical skills to interpret data and translate findings into program recommendations (preferred)
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, project-management, and judgment skills (preferred)
• Experience leading coordinating complex HR programs, projects, or initiatives (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of benefits program administration and classification/compensation principles

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.

Skills

Benefits administration

Compensation

Job evaluation

Vendor management

Policy development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Job description

Prince William County Government is seeking an experienced HR leader to serve as Manager, Total Rewards Center of Excellence. You will oversee benefits, compensation, and classification programs, guiding a small team and partnering with a large HR organization to ensure equitable, compliant programs across the county.

The role balances strategic program design with day-to-day administration, policy development, and internal service delivery, while leading vendor relationships and budget