Horace Mann Hiring for Director Total Rewards at Springfield, IL Full Time

Are you a strategic leader who is passionate about planning and implementation of benefits, wellness, and compensation programs, policies, and procedures? Horace Mann is looking for an experienced Director, Total Rewards **who will help review, design, and implement our Total Rewards strategy across the organization, and provide leadership on compensation and benefits to ensure competitiveness within the industry.

• Partner with the Total Rewards leader and team, the Human Resource Business Partners (HRBP) and Talent & Culture team to ensure that total rewards initiatives and programs are aligned with the direction of the organization.
• Plan and direct the development, implementation, and administration of job evaluation systems, compensation programs, and incentive compensation plans for the purpose of attracting, motivating, and retaining a caliber of work force consistent with corporate objectives.
• Responsible for the oversight of the benefits plans/programs, including health and welfare programs, 401(k) plan, employee benefits data, etc.
• Research and develop detailed recommendations for the implementation of new programs or for the modification of existing programs.
• Ensure legal compliance and cost effectiveness and that resources are allocated to support the various corporate initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and train Total Rewards team members
• Participate in benchmarking activities by providing pay and benefits survey inputs and make recommendations based on the data
• Work effectively with the other Total Rewards teams, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development, and HRBPs on projects as assigned

Compensation:

• Lead and develop recommendations for year-end compensation processes, including the merit pool/modeling and bonus payments
• Provide guidance and analysis for job offers and promotions up to a specified level/threshold
• In partnership with the business, review, approve, and document unique incentive plans, including sales-based plans
• Define the salary survey strategy and oversee the annual submission process
• Assist with job documentation and job evaluations

Benefits:

• In partnership with the vendor and benefits lead, manage the annual review and renewal of benefit programs, including the annual enrollment process
• In partnership with Head of Total Rewards, make recommendations for and implement changes to existing life, health, and retirement benefits

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or related field required
• 7+ years of compensation or benefits experience preferred or equivalent experience
• In-depth knowledge of benefits design and administration and practices.
• Solid working knowledge of compensation programs and processes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with increasing authority/influence

Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.
We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.
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Job Type: Full-time