Total Rewards Strategy Leader

Pyramid Healthcare; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Recognition Programs

Job summary

Pyramid Healthcare seeks a strategic Vice President of Total Rewards to lead enterprise compensation, benefits, retirement, well-being, and related reward strategies. You will partner with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, Operations, and HR to implement competitive, compliant programs that support growth and employee engagement.

You will design governance, manage budgets, oversee benefits programs and vendor relationships, and drive data-driven decisions across the rewards function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources with a minimum of 5 years leading Total Rewards.
• Prior vendor management experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise total rewards strategies, compensation philosophies, program governance, and measurable outcomes.
• Professional certification such as Certified Compensation Professional, Certified Benefits Professional, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, or SHRM‑SCP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise total rewards strategy aligned with business goals and growth priorities.
• Design and manage Total Rewards goals and programs to attract, engage, and retain top talent.
• Analyze internal and external total rewards data; develop dashboards, reports, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Develop a compensation philosophy and governance framework with market positioning and internal equity standards.
• Oversee design, administration, and governance of compensation programs including base pay, structures, incentives, and other variable pay.
• Monitor market trends and benchmarks to keep total reward programs competitive and compliant.
• Lead due diligence, cost analysis, and integration planning for acquisitions and expansions.
• Manage total rewards operating budget and multi-year cost modeling, in partnership with Finance.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

Compensation strategy

Benefits design

Regulatory compliance

HR systems

Vendor governance

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Professional certification preferred

Job description

Pyramid Healthcare seeks a strategic Vice President of Total Rewards to lead enterprise compensation, benefits, retirement, well-being, and related reward strategies. You will partner with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, Operations, and HR to implement competitive, compliant programs that support growth and employee engagement.

You will design governance, manage budgets, oversee benefits programs and vendor relationships, and drive data-driven decisions across the rewards function.