Director, Total Rewards

About the role

The Director, Total Rewards at Premera plays a critical role in shaping how the company attracts, rewards, and retains talent. This role involves defining and leading a forward-looking Total Rewards strategy that aligns with Premera's mission and supports its transformation and growth.

What You Will Do

• Set the Strategy and Shape the Future of Total Rewards
• Define and lead Premera’s enterprise Total Rewards strategy, establishing a multi-year roadmap that aligns compensation, benefits, and wellness programs with business priorities, workforce needs, and a pay-for-performance philosophy.
• Bring a creative, holistic, and market-informed perspective to Total Rewards—modernizing programs to remain competitive, sustainable, and aligned with Premera’s mission in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Leverage the unique information available to you, as part of a healthcare payer, to develop, build, and implement innovative, value-add benefits offerings.
• Act as a Trusted Advisor and Executive Thought Partner
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, executives, and the HR leadership team, translating business strategy into thoughtful Total Rewards solutions and guiding critical compensation and benefits decisions.
• Provide governance, oversight, and financial stewardship through partnership with the Benefits Plan Committee, leveraging analytics and reporting to optimize rewards investments and deliver executive insight on engagement, performance, and retention.
• Build, Lead, and Evolve the Total Rewards Function
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Total Rewards team, building capability, providing direction and guidance, and fostering a collaborative, results-driven culture.
• Provide oversight of vendors, compliance, internal controls, and third-party risk across compensation and benefits programs, ensuring consistent execution, strong governance, and regulatory alignment.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field of study, or four years of equivalent professional work experience.
• Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience, including five years managing teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide compensation and/or benefits programs with strong financial, analytical, and governance expertise, preferably leading a corporate HR, compensation or benefits team.
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and executives, with strong executive presence and communication skills.
• An ability to translate complex qualitative and quantitative information for diverse audiences and operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with a results-oriented, action-driven mindset.
• Additional preferred certifications include: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Employment Benefits Specialist, PHR, SPHR, or Lean certification or equivalent.

Pay and Benefits

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience. The salary range for this role is $157,900.00 - $315,900.00. We generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums, voluntary benefit offerings, life and disability insurance, retirement programs, wellness incentives, and more.

We are committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions. Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action: Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at careers@premera.com or via phone at 425-918-4785.