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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation · 1 day ago

Director of Total Rewards & HRIS

Williamsburg, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational institution that operates one of the largest museum complexes in the world. The Director of Total Rewards and HRIS is responsible for designing and managing compensation, benefits, and HR information systems, ensuring compliance and service excellence while partnering with senior leadership to attract and retain talent.

Museums and Historical SitesNon ProfitTour Operator

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of the strategy for HR Solutions across Compensation, Benefits, HR Technology, and HR Data Analytics

Communicate and oversee the actions needed to implement the organization’s HR Solutions strategy and programs

Coach the team to understand the alignment of functional areas with the wider HR strategy and CW’s mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these to achieve organizational goals

Upskill the broader HR team to understand HR analytics and act as subject matter experts to support internal partners in providing data-based service to leaders

Develop and lead the compensation, incentive and recognition/reward philosophies, benchmarking structures and administration guidelines for all of CW

Partner with our broker to lead the strategy and delivery of all employee benefit programs

Review current design, select and administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement, life/disability insurance, leave, and wellness initiatives

Manage the annual open enrollment process and benefit changes (onboarding, life events, offboarding), which include effectively communicating benefits plans to employees, leading training sessions, vendor coordination, reviewing and finalizing enrollments and the accurate transmission of data to third parties

Responsible for all Total Rewards compliance (DOL audits, ACA, notice requirements, 5500 completions, new legislation etc.)

Support the FMLA leave administration process in conjunction with the leave management vendor, including communication with employees on leave to facilitate smooth and timely return to work

Support the development and execution of the HR technology strategy aligned with the broader HR and business roadmap

Gather and synthesize business requirements to build strong business cases that guide leadership and support investment planning

Recommend and implement solutions that enhance the HR service delivery, elevate the employee experience, and enable data-informed talent decisions

Lead the implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of the HRIS (Workday) to ensure it meets organizational needs across key functions, including human capital management, payroll and absence, benefits, talent optimization and more

Lead efforts to maximize return on investment for HRIS by identifying opportunities to expand functionality, enhance user experience, and explore ways that Workday can support

Ensure Workday enables the HR function and CW more broadly with strong reporting and analytics capabilities to support all people, talent, and employment-related decisions

Leverage technology and industry best practices to deliver timely, accurate insights that empower leaders and teams across the organization

Support and coach leadership in adopting a data-driven mindset to strengthen decision-making and strategic planning

Oversee and manage a multi-million-dollar Total Rewards and HRIS budget, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with organizational priorities

Qualification

HRIS (Workday)Total Rewards StrategyCompensation ManagementData AnalyticsBenefits AdministrationBudget ManagementBusiness AcumenEthicsRegulatory Compliance KnowledgePeople ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources management, Human Resources Development, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or a closely related field

Seven (7) or more years of progressive HR systems/total rewards experience

Five (5) or more years of experience with people management that includes experience managing benefits, HRIS, and compensation functions

Experience with salary benchmarking, job evaluation, total rewards strategy, and data analytics

Experience managing significant departmental budgets

Strong knowledge of U.S. legal / regulatory compliance (federal, state) laws

Strong business acumen and the ability to understand and align talent strategies with organizational goals

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and workflow

Proficiency in HRIS/Payroll systems and compensation software

High integrity, confidentiality, fairness, ethics, and good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions