POSITION:

The Vice President (VP) of Total Rewards is a critical leader reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). This is a newly expanded and highly visible role, responsible for unifying benefits, work life, and compensation into an integrated total rewards strategy and operational plan for a large, complex, and highly unionized, healthcare environment. The VP of Total Rewards is responsible for compensation (non-physician), benefits (retirement and health and welfare), executive benefits, leave of absence, work-life services, and time away from work programs. This leader is a member of the Board Compensation Committee.

Key Responsibilities:

Architect and lead the transformation of the total rewards strategy — including benefits, work-life services, and compensation into an integrated plan. Develop a balanced approach that optimizes and weighs both pay and benefit investments to deliver maximum value to caregivers while ensuring financial sustainability. Reimagine how total rewards are structured, delivered, and communicated to reflect evolving workforce expectations.

Enable the HR team with AI solutions to streamline work and reduce manual and repetitive work.

Lead a review and benchmarking of non-physician compensation models. Design pay structures, skills-based frameworks for appropriate positions, and incentive plans that reflect performance, equity, and future workforce trends.

Redesign benefits offerings with a focus on flexibility, personalization, cost-effectiveness and holistic well-being.

Ensure that benefits and compensation programs and practices are translated into reliable operational execution through policies, workflows, Workday, stand-alone applications, the HR Solution Center, and vendor programs and their customer service.

Oversee executive compensation strategy and design in collaboration with the CHRO and Board Compensation Committee. Ensure governance, competitiveness, and alignment with organizational values and performance metrics.

Act as the Chairperson of the systemwide Benefits Committee and the Health Plan Steering Committee, as well as leader of the benefits and compensation teams.

Professional Experience:

15+ years of related experience designing and executing Total Rewards strategies and programs.
A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s preferred.
Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
Health care experience is highly desired but not required.
Experience in unionized environment is required.
Previous experience of maximizing Workday’s capabilities in the area of benefits is required.
Compensation plan design experience is required in base, incentive, bonus, equity and executive.
Experience with a defined pension plan or other retirement vehicles is highly desired.
Has led the design and execution of significant changes to existing compensation and benefits strategies and plans to address future workforce needs.
Previous experience designing and executing unique benefits offerings is needed.
Excellent project management and communications skills are critical.
Has been a Compensation Committee Board member or worked very closely with it.
Strong leadership and people management skills as evidenced by a proven track record of attracting, developing, and retaining a highly talented team.

Benson Executive Search

Latest Jobs

VP Total Rewards