The Senior Director, Total Rewards and Operations will lead the Total Rewards team including Compensation and Benefits, HRIS, and Operations teams, assuming overall accountability for strategy, development, design, implementation, administration, and governance of all compensation, benefits program, HRIS systems, and HR operations. You will assess, design, develop, and implement a total rewards strategy which supports talent attraction, retention and engagement. This role will provide leadership and management of HR systems, ensuring continuous evaluation and improvement of HR processes and systems.

• Lead and partner with Compensation Manager to review and update strategic compensation philosophy and practices designed to attract and retain talent.

• Lead and partner with the HR Operations manager in project managing overall HR initiatives, communications, operations, policy and procedures. Define key HR metrics and develops practical tracking and reporting methods via dashboards.

• Provide leadership to HRIS team to develop strategy and ensure effective utilization to support strategic objectives including establishing metrics and analytics that advise important talent and business decisions.

• Collaborate with the team to design and implement comprehensive and effective communication and education to ensure employees at all levels throughout the organization understand the total rewards strategy, which includes the AAMC's compensation strategy, practices, and benefits programs.

• Serve as a key partner to the CHRO in supporting and managing executive compensation. Manage executive compensation plans and documents, maintaining compliance as required. Also supports work with the AAMC Board's Executive Compensation Committee and external compensation partners.

• Provide consultative advice in wide-range of topics (compensation, benefits, technology, analytics and operation efficiencies) to HR partners and cross functional partners.

• Lead, coach, mentor and inspire a team to deliver on organizational HR strategy, and growth initiatives, and goal/project execution.

• In partnership with experienced functional managers:

• Design, innovate and implement health and welfare benefits to attract and retain talent.

• Run and evaluate benefit programs, in partnership with our broker/partners and with a focus on innovation, wellbeing, cost and value to employees and AAMC.

• Review and analyze the benefits market to determine employee needs, trends, regulations, and practices, and amplifying existing or recommending and developing new programs.

• Effectively evaluate and update the AAMC's compensation strategy and practices to ensure they are aligned with the AAMC's mission and strategy, financial goals, and enable the AAMC to attract, motivate, engage, and retain top talent.

• Create and implement strategic and operating plans for the benefits and compensation teams. Establish the goals, strategies, action plans and measurements required to ensure programs support strategic objectives.

• Continually assess and streamline processes where possible for efficiency, effectiveness, and positive employee and supervisor experience.

• Reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

• Leads Benefits, Compensation, HRIS, and HR Operations.

• Serves as a member of the HR Leadership team.

• Partners closely with all HR functional areas, Finance, and IT.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

• 12 years of experience required; advanced degree preferred.

• 5 years experience leading and developing teams.

• 5 years in benefits, compensation and systems

• Progressive leadership and management experience in Human Resources.

• Experience with relevant compensation, financial, accounting and legal issues a plus

• Strategy development and execution, highly preferred.

• History of improving processes and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement

• Ability to consistently and positively contribute in a fast-paced, fluid work environment

• Strong strategic and analytical skills; superior problem solving skills with a focus on optimization.

• Strong organization skills with detail orientation and proven project management capabilities including the capability of managing multiple key projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated ability to gain consensus in developing and implementing optimal HRIS and total reward strategies

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills with the capability of working and influencing all levels of associates

• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills

• A successful track record of building, mentoring and developing high-performance teams

Remote Work Eligibility

Compensation Grade Range and Mid-Point

The above annual compensation range and mid-point are general guidelines. For candidates who meet the criteria, the AAMC's compensation philosophy is to target the midpoint of the salary range. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate's work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations.

If a bachelor's degree is required, related work experience may be substituted in some positions. One year of college course work at an accredited institution is equivalent to one year of related work experience.

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The AAMC is committed to the policy of an equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other personnel practices. The AAMC will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, past or current military service, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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