Description

Senior Director of Compensation and Benefits:

Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Our mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover, and travel. With thousands of programs across the globe - including in-person, online, and on the water—we believe curiosity is the key to a well-lived life.

At Road Scholar, we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We believe that by valuing a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we create a stronger, more innovative organization that reflects the communities we serve.

In addition, we are dedicated to being an environmentally sustainable organization. From the way we design our programs to how we operate as a team, we are striving to reduce our environmental impact and create a positive legacy for future generations.

About the role...

Under the direction of the VP, Human Resources, the Senior Director, Compensation and Benefits provides leadership, strategy, and vision related to the design, development, and implementation of improvements to Road Scholar's various compensation and benefits programs. Responsibilities include developing and implementing organizational human resources policies (ensuring compliance with various federal agency requirements), creating salary structures and/or wage schedules, negotiating organization wide benefits packages. Act as executive sponsor for significant implementations including the HRIS and Payroll systems and are a trusted advisor to the senior management team, including the CEO, in developing human resource.

Road Scholar offers a remote work environment. The compensation range for this exempt level salaried position is $136,000 - $180,000 based on experience. 

In this role, you will...

Management:

• Lead, manage, and develop all staff involved with benefits and compensation, including the HRIS system, fostering a high-performing, accountable and collaborative team culture.

Benefits Management:

• Continually evaluates the competitiveness and effectiveness of Road Scholar's benefit programs, practices and procedures, including but not limited to health & welfare programs, retirement plans, time off programs, and other perquisites, in relation to Road Scholar's strategic objectives; and, in terms of perceived benefit to employees, cost, legislative requirements, organizational culture, and the retention and recruitment of talent.
• Responsible for delivering the highest quality of service to Road Scholar employees by providing responsive service, escalated problem solving, and ensuring follow-through on benefits issues.
• Executive sponsor for major initiatives related to benefits programs; develops, proposes, and implements new employee benefit programs to capitalize on competitive opportunities.
• Regularly assesses effectiveness and utilization of existing programs; makes recommendations and implements improvements as necessary.
• Develops annual benefits budget based on plan design changes and pricing/claims projections.
• Oversees and assesses services of benefits consultants, brokers, and other providers.
• Ensures benefit plan compliance with federal and state regulations and tax codes.
• Accountable for branding of Road Scholar benefits and communication program to employees.
• Manages all renewals and annual open enrollment.
• Conducts/Facilitates employee satisfaction surveys, workshops and trainings.
• Works with Senior Leadership to ensure they understand the executive benefits programs are understood and utilized.

Compensation Management:

• Continually evaluate, leads and directs the effectiveness of Road Scholar’s compensation programs.
• Develops, proposes, and implements variable pay programs designed to place greater emphasis on the link between performance and pay.
• Designs, proposes, and implements effective communication and education strategies for management and employees regarding total compensation and benefits.
• Conducts annual market pay analysis, develops market ranges, and present findings, observations, and conclusions to Senior management as required.
  Plans, develops, executes the administration of a wide variety of employee compensation programs including base pay, merit, incentive, and equity in an assigned geography or functional unit.
• Participate in project assignments which may include analysis of competitive pay practices, economic trends, current market position, cost impact analysis, system enhancements.
• Ensure that Road Scholar maintains equity internally, and is externally competitive with wages and salaries.
• Advises senior management regarding the development of compensation budgets, strategic plans and annual merit matrices.
• Prepares Board Committee materials and participates in Board meetings in support of Executive compensation programs as required.
• Collaborates with the senior managers in stewarding the annual merit process in alignment with the annual performance management cycle.
• Ensures accurate, current job descriptions exist to support the organization's compensation structure and talent acquisition activities while assessing the roles fit within the organizational structure.
• Develops and delivers employee communications and training related to compensation programs, policies, and processes.
• Ensures compliance with all governmental record-keeping and reporting requirements for compensation programs.
• Performs other related and unrelated responsibilities, as needed to support the Human Resources function.

Requirements

We're seeking...

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or other related field required.
• 10+ years Human Resources management experience, specifically overseeing compensation and/or benefit plan design and administration. Experience leading both disciplines for multiple years required.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) strongly preferred. PHR/SPHR certification a plus.
• Proven knowledge and experience working with benefit programs, brokers and vendors for health, dental, life and AD&D insurance, 403(b) and COBRA is essential.
• Proven organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills necessary.
• Extensive experience managing a team of subordinate managers in the various disciplines in which responsible.
• Exceptional customer- service, communication (writing, editing , verbal, and presentation) skills necessary. Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven skill with Microsoft Office, Excel and HRIS systems a must.
• Experience conducting new hire orientation preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (collaboration, advanced problem-solving orientation and decision making, teamwork) with ability to maintain high level of professionalism and strict confidentiality.