Total Rewards Strategy Leader (Hybrid)

National Public Radio; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Job summary

National Public Radio (NPR) in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Director, Total Rewards to lead strategic design and operations of benefits, compensation, and retirement programs. You will drive system modernization with UKG, ensure governance, and partner across Finance, Legal, and senior leadership.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, advanced HRIS knowledge, and a data-driven approach to pay equity and program optimization. Hybrid work in the DC area is supported.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in Total Rewards and HR technology.
• Experience designing and executing benefits, compensation, and retirement strategies.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation of Total Rewards and HRIS to align with NPR’s goals.
• Oversee compensation framework, analytics, and annual budgeting for total rewards.
• Direct HRIS/People Systems team and ensure data integrity and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

HRIS

Compensation

Benefits

Data Analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

Job description

National Public Radio (NPR) in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Director, Total Rewards to lead strategic design and operations of benefits, compensation, and retirement programs. You will drive system modernization with UKG, ensure governance, and partner across Finance, Legal, and senior leadership.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, advanced HRIS knowledge, and a data-driven approach to pay equity and program optimization. Hybrid work in the DC area is supported.