Senior Director, Total Rewards and HRIS Position Available In New York, New York

Senior Director, Total Rewards and HRIS
locations
RPA New York, NY
time type
Full time
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job requisition id
JR1353
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) is a nonprofit organization that currently advises on and manages more than $400 million in annual giving by individuals, families, corporations and major foundations. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors accelerates philanthropy in pursuit of a just world.
Continuing the Rockefeller family’s legacy of thoughtful, effective philanthropy, RPA remains at the forefront of philanthropic growth and innovation, with a diverse team led by experienced grantmakers with significant depth of knowledge across the spectrum of issue areas. Founded in 2002, RPA has grown into one of the world’s largest philanthropic service organizations and, as a whole, has facilitated more than $3 billion in grantmaking to nearly 70 countries. RPA serves as a fiscal sponsor for more than 120+ projects, providing governance, management and operational infrastructure to support their charitable purposes. For more information, please go to www.rockpa.org.
Role Overview The Senior Director of Total Rewards and HRIS is a strategic leadership role responsible for designing, implementing and managing comprehensive global compensation, benefits, and HR information systems (HRIS) with a strong focus on compliance, governance, service excellence, and client experience. The ideal candidate brings a proven ability to build high-performing teams and foster strong team dynamics. This leader brings a best practice and fit-for-purpose approach to align total rewards strategies with organizational objectives, drives operational excellence in HR technology, and ensures RPA has equitable and competitive reward practices that position the organization as an employer of choice. As a senior leader within HR, this role partners closely with senior leadership, Finance, People Partners and internal HR teams, our Global PEO and other external vendors to deliver global solutions that attract, retain and engage top talent. Role Accountabilities Leadership and Direction for Center of Excellence Lead the development and implementation of the strategy for HR Solutions across a portfolio that includes, but is not limited to, Compensation, Benefits, HR Technology, and Data Analytics. Communicate and oversee the actions needed to implement the organization’s HR Solutions strategy and programs, Coach the team to understand the alignment of this functional area with the wider HR strategy and RPA’s mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve organizational goals. Upskill the broader HR team to understand HR Solutions subject matter and to support internal partners/clients with their related needs. As a Senior Director on the HR Leadership team, partner in the design and execution of the broader strategy. Compensation and Benefits Strategy, and Execution Develop and lead the US and global (including executive level) compensation, incentive and recognition/reward philosophies, benchmarking structures and processes for RPA core employees. Partner with our US broker and our global Professional Employer Organization (PEO) to lead the strategy and delivery of all employee benefit programs (US and Global), ensuring the needs of internal and external stakeholders are met, compliance with legal requirements and alignment with RPA’s Mission, Core Values, and DEI Commitment. Design and manage annual HR Solutions reviews, specifying and communicating review objectives, process, timing, criteria and financial parameters; monitor and report on outcomes, initiating remedial actions where appropriate. Lead the end-to-end 401(k) audit process, ensuring timely, accurate submissions and full alignment with regulatory requirements. As an active member of the 401(k) Committee, this leader will bring operational discipline to strengthen and drive excellence in plan administration and the Center of Excellence. Provide effective recommendations and support to RPA leadership, Board and remuneration committee to guide organizational decision making. Evolve the services and support provided by RPA to internal partners/clients (e.g., fiscally sponsored projects) related to compensation and recognition/rewards. HR Information Systems (HRIS) Strategy and Effectiveness Support the development and execution of the HR technology strategy aligned with the broader HR and business roadmap. Gather and synthesize business requirements to build strong business cases that guide leadership and support investment planning. Recommend and implement solutions that enhance HR service delivery, elevate the employee experience, and enable data-informed talent decisions. Lead the implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of HRIS (Workday) to ensure it meets organizational needs across key functions, including human capital management, payroll and absence, benefits, talent optimization and more. Lead efforts to maximize return on investment for HRIS by identifying opportunities to expand functionality, enhance user experience, and explore ways Workday can support revenue-generating activities and better serve internal stakeholders, including fiscally sponsored projects. Ensure Workday enables the HR function and RPA more broadly with strong reporting and analytics capabilities to support all people, talent, and employment-related decisions. Leverage technology and industry best practices to deliver timely, accurate insights that empower leaders and teams across the organization. Support and coach leadership in adopting a data-driven mindset to strengthen decision-making and strategic planning. Policy Development & Implementation Develop HR Solutions policies and help develop policy frameworks. Take responsibility for creating underlying procedures and monitoring their implementation. Conduct research, analysis, and modeling to support the design of competitive and impactful programs and solutions. Evaluate and modify existing programs, policies, and procedures; develop and implement new policies, and procedures where needed. External Consultant or Contractor Engagement Oversee the selection and management of external vendors, consultants or advisors to deliver key projects and BAU services related to HR Solutions. Ensure that business objectives and requirements are clearly understood and monitor outcomes, taking appropriate remedial action where necessary. Maintain and foster positive external relationships with vendors and advisors. Complexity and Problem-solving
Anticipate, identify, escalate and autonomously resolve whenever possible a range complex issues, challenges, and opportunities, while ensuring integration with wider functional and organizational strategy. Use expertise to act as the organizational authority on managing projects and/or programs within the HR Solutions function including prioritizing components of a project, program, or portfolio work in context with risks, activities, stakeholders, etc. across the life of the project. Use expertise to act as the organizational authority in HR Solutions on developing, monitoring, interpreting, and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies, objectives and Core Principles. Work at an advanced level to provide guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision-making. Use comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing, monitoring, interpreting, and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives. Work at an advanced level to navigate challenging dynamics between stakeholders and team interests. Supervisory Responsibility
Responsible for all decisions related to the management of the HR Solutions team regarding personnel actions, acquisitions, and utilization of resources, procedures, and control systems and direct leadership for the following: HR Information Systems (HRIS), Analytics, and Total Rewards (Compensation and Benefits). All facets of this position are self-directed within the policies and procedures approved by the Chief People & Culture Officer. This position is responsible for the development of HR Solutions budgets for all current engagements and new proposals, contracts, subcontracts, and service agreements. Closely monitors adherence to budget and adjusts accordingly, both internally and with the client. This position is responsible to the Chief People & Culture Officer for the organization’s fiscal management and in this capacity rules on the allocation of expenditures. Key Qualifications and Experiences A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; master’s degree is preferred, or equivalent work experience required. Substantial general work experience together with comprehensive job-related experience in own area of expertise to an advanced level. (12 or more years) Experience at a senior level in HR Technology and Global Total Rewards (incl. compensation benchmarking) with increasing responsibility and proven effectiveness is required. Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state and international regulations related to areas of accountability. Proven management experience leading high performing teams to effectively collaborate is required. Experience leading Workday implementation/configuration is required. Experience with the end-to-end 401k audit process is required. Former experience with Fidelity 401k plans administration is preferred. Knowledge and experience delivering Total Rewards and HRIS leadership within the non-profit, philanthropy or fiscal sponsorship preferred. International experience is strongly preferred. Travel Requirements Some travel may be required. The individual in the role must demonstrate a commitment to

RPA’s Values:

We believe that philanthropy can help create a better world. We make decisions that center people and communities. We believe philanthropy has a responsibility to pursue equity. We uphold the highest standards of integrity and trust. We are committed to learning and sharing knowledge. Compensation & Benefits
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health coverage, retirement benefits, paid sick leave, vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement and access to professional development resources.
The salary range is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

Pay Range:

$ 197,000 – $216,000 salary per year.