Apply on Employer Site

Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago

Exec Director HR - Total Rewards (Human Resources)

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $300K/yr

15+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking an Executive Director HR - Total Rewards who will provide strategic leadership for Johns Hopkins University's compensation and benefits programs. This role is responsible for aligning these programs with the University's mission and goals while enhancing the overall employee experience.

Digital MediaEducationHigher EducationJournalismRecruiting

Responsibilities

Lead the design, governance, and communication of competitive and equitable compensation programs that drive candidate attraction, staff retention, internal mobility, and fiscal responsibility

Introduce a proactive approach to market benchmarking and internal equity reviews, enabling ongoing visibility into pay competitiveness and fairness across job families and levels

Oversee and lead the annual merit increase review process, including planning, analysis, budgeting, and execution to ensure alignment with compensation strategy and organizational objectives

Serve as executive leader for the institution's Career Architecture (myCareer), ensuring its long-term sustainability and integration with talent management programs, including performance, development, and workforce planning

Provide strategic guidance to HR partners and senior stakeholders on compensation structure, job classification, and pay decisions

Oversee executive compensation planning and materials preparation for Compensation Committee review

Proactively manage review and approvals for family members of Disqualified Persons

Operate fluently in Workday, leveraging compensation-related tools and, ideally, Advanced Compensation functionality to optimize salary and bonus planning processes

Oversee strategy planning and execution for annual benefits renewals across staff, students, and learners, ensuring programs remain competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with University objectives

Coordinate budget development, vendor management, and multi-audience communications

Lead the design and administration of a wide variety of inclusive, accessible benefits programs that serve the diverse needs of employees, students, and other learners

Ensure programs are compliant, cost-effective, and responsive to evolving workforce and population health and wellbeing needs

Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance offerings across health, retirement, wellness, work-life, community-focused and voluntary benefits

Lead a high-performing, cross-functional team across compensation and benefits

Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Provide direct mentoring and coaching to team leaders, supporting professional development and cross-functional collaboration

Drive alignment between team goals and broader institutional priorities

Align Total Rewards strategies with institutional values, workforce needs, and financial realities

Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with other HR functional leaders and staff, ensuring cohesive strategy execution and shared ownership of outcomes

Establish and monitor key performance indicators to assess program effectiveness and progress toward strategic goals

Collaborate across HR and with key university and health system stakeholders to evolve programs and ensure operational and cultural fit

Qualification

Compensation StrategyBenefits AdministrationWorkday HCMMarket BenchmarkingHR CertificationTeam LeadershipCoaching SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Analytics, or a related field

Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience leading compensation and benefits teams, ideally, within large, decentralized institutions or academic/healthcare environments