Total Rewards Strategy Lead — Executive Compensation

C001 Dallas College; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College seeks an Associate Deputy Chief of Total Rewards to lead the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including general and executive pay, and incentive structures. This executive role ensures compliant, market-competitive total rewards aligned with the institution’s goals.

The leader will drive executive compensation benchmarking, provide governance, and oversee annual merit processes, with collaboration across HR, finance, and senior leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance or related field (Master’s preferred). CCP and/or SPHR preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in compensation and total rewards, with 7+ years in an executive role.
• Deep expertise in executive compensation, incentive pay design, and governance.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budget planning and data-driven decisions.
• Experience presenting to executives and boards on compensation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, and execution of general and executive compensation programs.
• Ensure market-competitive, internally equitable and compliant compensation structures.
• Develop and oversee executive compensation plans and governance.
• Drive annual merit and incentive compensation strategies aligned with institutional goals.
• Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership and board committees.
• Build and lead a high-performing Total Rewards team.
• Oversee HR technology platforms for compensation planning and analytics.
• Utilize data analytics to inform strategic workforce planning.

Skills

Executive pay design

Total rewards strategy

Data analytics

Strategic communications

Leadership presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

CCP or SPHR preferred

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

HRIS platforms

Job description

Dallas College seeks an Associate Deputy Chief of Total Rewards to lead the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including general and executive pay, and incentive structures. This executive role ensures compliant, market-competitive total rewards aligned with the institution’s goals.

The leader will drive executive compensation benchmarking, provide governance, and oversee annual merit processes, with collaboration across HR, finance, and senior leadership to