Uplift Education · 1 month ago
Senior Director of Total Rewards
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expUplift Education is dedicated to creating public schools of excellence, empowering students to achieve their full potential. The Senior Director of Total Rewards will lead the district’s rewards strategy, focusing on compensation, benefits, and performance pay to attract and retain exceptional staff. This role requires a visionary leader who can implement HR strategies and manage total rewards functions effectively across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Experience leading or managing major change initiatives
Translate strategy into operational execution to drive momentum and alignment
Serve as a critical partner on the design and implementation of any human capital and business management systems
Support the development and implementation of an HRIS system upgrade to ensure Uplift has accurate employee information, is meeting all necessary compliance requirements, and can support personnel efficiently
Experience in compensation and benefits design, including negotiation and interpretation of pertinent regulations
Demonstrated experience and understanding of designing and administering merit-based programs
Act as a trusted advisor, partner, and sounding board to Uplift leaders across the network
Drive the design, development, implementation, and communication of total reward offerings, programs, and practices to help the company attract and retain great talent
Demonstrated project management skills and a track record of success in bringing highly complex, cross-functional projects to completion
Practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balanced by an appreciation for complexity and risk
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in working through complex transactions, with the ability to analyze, problem-solve, and communicate observations and recommendations
Establish and maintain strong relationships, working collaboratively across departments to ensure full adoption of processes, procedures, and policies
Develop and implement procedures in the preparation and revision of job descriptions and for the classification of positions in Uplift’s compensation plan
Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations related to compensation and benefits programs
Lead the analysis of salary and wage adjustments in the budgeting process
Administer and oversee all benefits programs for employees, including the selection and implementation of health and welfare programs
Knowledge of HIPAA, COBRA, Leaves of Absence (LOA), and emerging regulatory issues preferred
Provide leadership to and direct supervision of the total rewards team members through effective coaching and performance management
Resolves disputes and communicates with clients in cases that cannot be routinely handled by members of the total rewards team
Oversee the review, communication, and implementation of the annual benefit programs' open enrollment
Leads the successful implementation of the Uplift Performance Pay Initiative (UPPI) and ensures that UPPI goals are met for eligible staff
Leads the continuous improvement process for UPPI and all other performance management instruments
Monitors and analyzes performance pay data to drive the work, including identifying trends, addressing issues, and adjusting implementation efforts as needed
Outlines overarching goals for the team in collaboration with managers and devises a strategy to support managers
Oversees ongoing training efforts of the team and facilitates additional training opportunities with other departments and stakeholders as needed
Collaborates closely with key staff to ensure seamless program execution
Engages and collaborates with department leads to support implementation network-wide
Aligns efforts of the Total Rewards team to the Uplift’s goals of increasing student achievement by improving teacher effectiveness on every campus
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, or related field required
Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in Compensation & Benefits
Demonstrated project management experience
Experience leading, supervising, and directing other professionals in addition to managing large-scale programs successfully
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and experience using Human Resources Information Systems
Experience leading or managing major change initiatives
Translate strategy into operational execution to drive momentum and alignment
Serve as a critical partner on the design and implementation of any human capital and business management systems
Experience in compensation and benefits design, including negotiation and interpretation of pertinent regulations
Demonstrated experience and understanding of designing and administering merit-based programs
Act as a trusted advisor, partner, and sounding board to Uplift leaders across the network
Drive the design, development, implementation, and communication of total reward offerings, programs, and practices to help the company attract and retain great talent
Demonstrated project management skills and a track record of success in bringing highly complex, cross-functional projects to completion
Practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balanced by an appreciation for complexity and risk
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in working through complex transactions, with the ability to analyze, problem-solve, and communicate observations and recommendations
Establish and maintain strong relationships, working collaboratively across departments to ensure full adoption of processes, procedures, and policies
Develop and implement procedures in the preparation and revision of job descriptions and for the classification of positions in Uplift's compensation plan
Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations related to compensation and benefits programs
Lead the analysis of salary and wage adjustments in the budgeting process
Administer and oversee all benefits programs for employees, including the selection and implementation of health and welfare programs
Provide leadership to and direct supervision of the total rewards team members through effective coaching and performance management
Resolves disputes and communicates with clients in cases that cannot be routinely handled by members of the total rewards team
Oversee the review, communication, and implementation of the annual benefit programs' open enrollment
Leads the successful implementation of the Uplift Performance Pay Initiative (UPPI) and ensures that UPPI goals are met for eligible staff
Leads the continuous improvement process for UPPI and all other performance management instruments
Monitors and analyzes performance pay data to drive the work, including identifying trends, addressing issues, and adjusting implementation efforts as needed
Outlines overarching goals for the team in collaboration with managers and devises a strategy to support managers
Oversees ongoing training efforts of the team and facilitates additional training opportunities with other departments and stakeholders as needed
Collaborates closely with key staff to ensure seamless program execution
Engages and collaborates with department leads to support implementation network-wide
Aligns efforts of the Total Rewards team to the Uplift's goals of increasing student achievement by improving teacher effectiveness on every campus
Preferred
Master's degree (preferred)
Knowledge of HIPAA, COBRA, Leaves of Absence (LOA), and emerging regulatory issues preferred
Company
Uplift Education
Uplift Education It runs schools as a nonprofit organisation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.36M2014-02-02Grant· $0.36M
Leadership Team
Remy Washington
President
Recent News
2025-08-29
Dallas Morning News
2025-08-07
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