Senior Director Total Rewards

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Senior Director of Total Rewards will assist in the development and execution of the strategy for the organization’s total rewards programs, focusing on compensation and benefits. This role requires strong leadership in managing vendor relationships, driving the strategy for competitive compensation and benefits programs. The Senior Director will collaborate with the Human Resources Leadership Team to align total rewards with the company’s overall business objectives.

• Strategic Planning and Leadership: Lead the design, implementation, and management of compensation structures, benefits programs, and other rewards initiatives.
• Compensation Management: Oversee the design and administration of base salary structures and job architecture: Conduct market analysis to ensure competitive positioning and equity within the company; manage the annual compensation review process, including merit increases, and salary adjustments.
• Benefits Administration: Oversee the management of employee benefits programs, including health and wellness, leave management, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and other offerings; ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and manage relationships with benefits providers and consultants; evaluate, recommend and enhance benefits programs to meet the changing needs of the workforce.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data analytics to assess the effectiveness of compensation and benefits programs and make data-driven recommendations for improvement; prepare and present reports to senior management on total rewards trends, costs, and effectiveness.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that all compensation and benefits programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations; monitor and manage risks associated with total rewards programs, including financial and reputational risks.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, including negotiating contracts and ensuring high-quality service delivery; oversee vendor performance, addressing issues and ensuring alignment with the organization’s total rewards strategy; evaluate and recommend new vendors as needed to enhance the company’s total rewards offerings.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to compensation and benefits; prepare and present reports to senior leadership on total rewards programs, costs, and effectiveness; manage audits and ensure accurate reporting of compensation and benefits data.
  
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
  
  
  

Work Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in compensation and benefits
• 7 years in a leadership role.
  
  
  

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong knowledge of compensation and benefits practices, trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in market analysis, data management, and reporting.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to senior leadership.
• Proven ability to work with Workday compensation module.
  
  
  

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

• Advanced degree
  
  
  

Certification / License

• Professional certifications (e.g., CCP, CEBS)
  
  
  

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Sense of urgency or “strong bias for action” with an ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with established HRBPs in support of business and talent strategic initiatives with a regional or national geographic footprint.
  
  
  

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”