Senior Director, Total Rewards

• Design, develop, and execute an enterprise benefits strategy across insured, self-insured, retirement, and policy-based programs, balancing cost, competitiveness, and employee experience 

• Lead efforts to communicate total rewards programs to employees and leaders, ensuring understanding and value recognition of the organization’s compensation and benefits packages

• Partner with key stakeholders within the People and Culture team, Finance, Legal and across the business to ensure Total Rewards programs meet the needs of the workforce 

• Oversee and administer Suffolk’s benefit programs, including health, life, disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, 401(k), leave of absence, time off, voluntary, and wellbeing benefits

• Oversee company 401k plan and ensure overall plan design competitiveness and adherence 

• Monitor total rewards trends to maintain competitiveness and adapt programs in response to external shifts, like remote work trends or hot job/capabilities, and recommend updates as needed

• Ensure total rewards programs comply with local, state, and federal regulations in each state and country in which we operate, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA 

• Lead the annual benefit open enrollment process, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience for employees

• Lead relocation program inclusive of vendor management, program design and communication of offerings 

• Financial oversight (budget development with Finance, budget adherence). This includes understanding of self-funded medical and dental programs

• Lead the development of new initiatives to establish competitive and cost-effective programs that meet employee needs

• Manage relationships with third-party benefit vendors and brokers, ensuring high-quality service and cost-effective solutions

• Develop a methodology and execution of a process that ensure all benefit materials and policies stay up to day

• Evolve benefits orientation to ensure scalability and positive employee experience 

• Prepare and present monthly KPIs to Senior People & Culture Leadership regarding benefit plan utilization, enrollment, and cost

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

• Professional certifications (e.g., CEBS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in benefits administration, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role

• Experience in a high-growth company in the construction, architecture, engineering, or service industry preferred

• Strong knowledge of federal and state laws governing benefits practices, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA

• Proven ability to lead and manage a team, with strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation

• Ability to make decisions promptly and with confidence 

• Sound business judgment 

• Proven success as influencer and as a change agent 

• Results Driven 

• Willingness to provide best in class customer service 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

The expected salary range for this position in US-MA-Boston is between $201,000 and $282,000 USD.  This represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Suffolk’s total compensation package.  Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, education and other qualifications.  Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy.  Salary ranges may differ by geography and are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends