Sr. Director, Compensation and Benefits

About the role

Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Our mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover, and travel. We believe curiosity is the key to a well-lived life. At Road Scholar, we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We believe that by valuing a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we create a stronger, more innovative organization that reflects the communities we serve. Additionally, we are dedicated to being an environmentally sustainable organization. From the way we design our programs to how we operate as a team, we are striving to reduce our environmental impact and create a positive legacy for future generations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop all staff involved with benefits and compensation, including the HRIS system, fostering a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative team culture.
• Continually evaluate the competitiveness and effectiveness of Road Scholar's benefit programs, practices, and procedures, including but not limited to health & welfare programs, retirement plans, time off programs, and other perquisites, in relation to Road Scholar's strategic objectives; and, in terms of perceived benefit to employees, cost, legislative requirements, organizational culture, and the retention and recruitment of talent.
• Deliver the highest quality of service to Road Scholar employees by providing responsive service, escalated problem solving, and ensuring follow-through on benefits issues.
• Act as executive sponsor for significant implementations including the HRIS and Payroll systems and are a trusted advisor to the senior management team, including the CEO, in developing human resource.
• Manage all renewals and annual open enrollment.
• Conduct/Facilitate employee satisfaction surveys, workshops, and trainings.
• Work with Senior Leadership to ensure they understand the executive benefits programs are understood and utilized.
• Continually evaluate, lead, and direct the effectiveness of Road Scholar’s compensation programs.
• Develop, propose, and implement variable pay programs designed to place greater emphasis on the link between performance and pay.
• Design, propose, and implement effective communication and education strategies for management and employees regarding total compensation and benefits.
• Conduct annual market pay analysis, develop market ranges, and present findings, observations, and conclusions to Senior management as required.
• Plan, develop, execute the administration of a wide variety of employee compensation programs including base pay, merit, incentive, and equity in an assigned geography or functional unit.
• Participate in project assignments which may include analysis of competitive pay practices, economic trends, current market position, cost impact analysis, system enhancements.
• Ensure that Road Scholar maintains equity internally, and is externally competitive with wages and salaries.
• Advise senior management regarding the development of compensation budgets, strategic plans, and annual merit matrices.
• Prepare Board Committee materials and participate in Board meetings in support of Executive compensation programs as required.
• Collaborate with the senior managers in stewarding the annual merit process in alignment with the annual performance management cycle.
• Ensure accurate, current job descriptions exist to support the organization's compensation structure and talent acquisition activities while assessing the roles fit within the organizational structure.
• Develop and deliver employee communications and training related to compensation programs, policies, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with all governmental record-keeping and reporting requirements for compensation programs.
• Perform other related and unrelated responsibilities, as needed to support the Human Resources function.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or other related field required.
• 10+ years Human Resources management experience, specifically overseeing compensation and/or benefit plan design and administration. Experience leading both disciplines for multiple years required.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) strongly preferred. PHR/SPHR certification a plus.
• Proven knowledge and experience working with benefit programs, brokers and vendors for health, dental, life and AD&D insurance, 403(b) and COBRA is essential.
• Proven organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills necessary.
• Extensive experience managing a team of subordinate managers in the various disciplines in which responsible.
• Exceptional customer service, communication (writing, editing, verbal, and presentation) skills necessary.
• Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven skill with Microsoft Office, Excel and HRIS systems a must.
• Experience conducting new hire orientation preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (collaboration, advanced problem-solving orientation and decision making, teamwork) with ability to maintain high level of professionalism and strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in compensation and benefits management.
• Strong understanding of labor laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and payroll software.
• Experience with compensation benchmarking and market analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

• Compensation and benefits management
• HRIS systems and payroll software
• Market analysis and benchmarking
• Project management
• Communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

At Road Scholar, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance with a substantial employee subsidy, a 403(b) retirement plan with a company match of 5%, up to 20 days of PTO annually, accrued every payroll cycle, a paid week off at the end of December to enjoy the holiday season, generous employee discounts on our programs, and an IATA membership for those who opt-in. We also provide professional development opportunities and a fully remote work environment.

Pay

The compensation range for this exempt level salaried position is $136,000 - $180,000 based on experience.

Schedule

We offer a remote work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Road Scholar supports diversity in our staff, participants, and programs. An Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, illness, marital or veteran status or disability or any other status protected by applicable law.