Director, Total Rewards

Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesExecutivePosted Oct 20, 2026

Job description

What You’ll Do The Director of Total Rewards translates the enterprise strategy into effective day-to-day compensation and benefits programs. This role manages the analyst team, oversees program execution, coordinates annual cycles, ensures data integrity, and serves as the primary operational partner to HR and Finance.

Key Performance Responsibilities: Manage daily compensation and benefits activities, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. Lead annual merit planning, salary structure reviews, incentive administration, and compensation-cycle reporting. Oversee job evaluations, market pricing, job descriptions, job leveling, and salary range maintenance.

Coordinate benefits renewals, open enrollment, vendor reviews, plan communications, and annual compliance deliverables. Review compensation recommendations and benefits analyses for accuracy, consistency, and business impact. Partner with Finance, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, HRIS, and Legal. Develop dashboards and management reports covering pay competitiveness, labor costs, benefits costs, and workforce trends.

Identify opportunities to improve processes, technology utilization, data quality, and internal controls. Manage vendor relationships and monitor service-level performance. Coach and develop analysts, establish performance expectations, and support career progression. Escalate strategic, financial, or compliance risks to the VP.

What Makes You a Great Fit Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree or certifications preferred. 10+ years of experience in total rewards/benefits, preferably within the healthcare industry. 3-5 years of leadership/management experience Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; capable of interpreting data and making strategic recommendations.

Knowledge of benefits regulations, compliance requirements, and industry best practices. Proficient in Microsoft Office, and HR systems (e.g., UKG/Kronos). #LI-RH1 Additional Details Great new leadership opportunity in the Total Rewards Dept.! Seeking candidates who reside in the Nashville, TN area for a Hybrid-2-3 days in-office work schedule.

The Director of Total Rewards translates the enterprise strategy into effective day-to-day compensation and benefits programs. This role manages the analyst team, oversees program execution, coordinates annual cycles, ensures data integrity, and serves as the primary operational partner to HR and Finance. Key Performance Responsibilities: Manage daily compensation and benefits activities, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Lead annual merit planning, salary structure reviews, incentive administration, and compensation-cycle reporting. Oversee job evaluations, market pricing, job descriptions, job leveling, and salary range maintenance. Coordinate benefits renewals, open enrollment, vendor reviews, plan communications, and annual compliance deliverables.

Review compensation recommendations and benefits analyses for accuracy, consistency, and business impact. Partner with Finance, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, HRIS, and Legal. Develop dashboards and management reports covering pay competitiveness, labor costs, benefits costs, and workforce trends. Identify opportunities to improve processes, technology utilization, data quality, and internal controls.

Manage vendor relationships and monitor service-level performance. Coach and develop analysts, establish performance expectations, and support career progression. Escalate strategic, financial, or compliance risks to the VP. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree or certifications preferred.

10+ years of experience in total rewards/benefits, preferably within the healthcare industry. 3-5 years of leadership/management experience Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; capable of interpreting data and making strategic recommendations. Knowledge of benefits regulations, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, and HR systems (e.g., UKG/Kronos). #LI-RH1

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