Director, Total Rewards

Academic Partnerships assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, AP's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. AP brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee benefits and compensation day-to-day operations.
• Provide support to HR leaders, business partners, executives, managers, and vendors as needed.
• Collaborate and partner with leadership to understand the challenges related to compensation and benefits reward programs and key issues in attracting, motivating, and retaining high quality, diverse talent.
• Unifying compensation programs across as possible acquisition activity occurs.
• Participate in the analysis of staying fully-funded vs self-insured benefits.
• Validate the effectiveness of compensation and benefit programs, ensuring market competitiveness and business objectives are achieved.
• Manage compensation projects from design through delivery, including budgeting, financial modeling, project planning, developing systems and tools, communication, and training.
• Conduct internal training and communication on current and changing compensation and benefit programs.
• Remain current on industry trends, best practices, and compliance.
• Oversee the management of retirement benefits, short-term and long-term incentive programs.
• Participate in the selection and management of all vendors, brokers, and administrative partners.
• Lead additional projects as requested, including research, planning, implementation, cost/benefit analysis, compliance reporting and drafting policies.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, Management, Finance or related field required. MBA is a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in functional areas of Compensation and Benefits
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Knowledge of international benefits/compensation specifically in the United Kingdom and Australia a plus
• Experience in unifying salary structures/pay ranges after merger/acquisition activities
• Experience using compensation and benefits modules in WorkDay
• Experience working cross functionally with key stakeholders across a global organization, managing relationships and organizational change dynamics with discretion and tact.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Ability to evaluate, design and recommend compensation and benefit programs based on market assessment and business strategy.
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills.
• A business-wide thinker, with a lens on how decisions made within one site or unit may affect others across the business.
• Driven self-starter with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to operate independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to comfortably handle difficult conversation.
• Ability to establish strong partnerships with internal customers to ensure a high level of customer service and relationship building.

Academic Partnerships is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Academic Partnerships offers the following comprehensive benefits:

• PTO - accumulated from day one
• 11 designated holidays
• Medical - four options (including PPO and HDP)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account (company contribution to HSA)
• Retirement plan with company match
• Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
• Volunteer Time Off

Supplemental Benefits:

• Wellness program
• Alternative medicine options
• Pet discounts
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Personal and Professional Development:

• Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents