Dartmouth College · 2 days ago
Executive Director, Total Rewards.
Hanover, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$211K/yr - $264K/yr
12+ years expDartmouth College is seeking an Executive Director of Total Rewards, a strategic leader responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive total rewards strategy. This role oversees compensation, benefits, and well-being programs, partnering with campus leaders to ensure alignment with institutional goals and market competitiveness.
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Responsibilities
Define, implement, and evolve a multi-year total rewards strategy and roadmap encompassing health and well-being benefits, retirement benefits, compensation, rewards, and leave programs aligned to institutional goals and responsive to changing market conditions, budgetary realities, and Dartmouth’s competitive position
Manage and evaluate external consultants and vendors—working collaboratively with leadership to set expectations, negotiate competitive rates, and monitor performance—while retaining accountability for meeting deadlines, managing expenses, and ensuring quality outcomes
Advise HR and Dartmouth leadership and the College Benefits Council (CBC) and Retirement Plan Governance Committee (RPGC) on strategic Total Rewards initiatives and programs. Partner with senior leadership on plan designs, compensation strategy, compliance initiatives, and employee communications
Lead a high-performing, cross-functional team fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Provide direct mentoring and coaching, supporting professional development and cross-functional collaboration. Drive alignment between team goals and broader institutional priorities
Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations governing benefit and retirement plans
Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Twelve plus (12+) years leading compensation and benefits teams, ideally, within large, decentralized institutions or academic/healthcare environments
Excellence in stakeholder management and executive presence
Exceptional leadership, coaching, and communication skills, with the ability to manage large teams through times of change and complexity
Preferred
Strong quantitative skills and financial acumen; mastery of rewards analytics and modeling
Relevant certifications preferred: CEBS, SHRM‑SCP, SPHR
Company
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world's academic institutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$61.2MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAllison MagnusonAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2022-08-25Grant
2018-10-28Grant· $10M
2018-05-07Grant· $20M
Leadership Team
Eric R Fossum
John H Krehbiel Sr. Professor of Emerging Technologies, Thayer School of Engineering
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