Total Rewards Director

Total Rewards Director

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $44.68 - $83.88 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

Recruiter – Liz Vander Linden | evander@utah.gov | 801-957-7232
Application Deadline – 8/16/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Join Our Team as the Total Rewards Director!

Are you a visionary leader passionate about shaping the future of work? The Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM) is looking for a dynamic, strategic, and forward-thinking Total Rewards Director to lead the charge for the State of Utah!

In this pivotal role, you won't just manage programs—you will champion them. You’ll be the driving force behind keeping our compensation, benefits, and classification systems robust, fair, and competitive. By aligning our programs with statutory mandates, you’ll directly support and uplift the incredible workforce that serves our communities every day.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage analytics to guide compensation and benefits strategies, ensuring every decision is backed by solid data.
• Agility: Adapt quickly to changing organizational needs and workforce trends to keep our programs dynamic and responsive.
• Outside-In Customer Service: Prioritize the needs and feedback of our employees to deliver exceptional service and support that truly makes a difference.
• Digitalization: Champion the modernization of our HR systems to streamline processes, improve accuracy, and enhance the overall employee experience.

Ready to make a difference? If you are an operational mastermind and a strategic leader who thrives on building rewarding workplace cultures, we want to hear from you!

Primary Duties

• Classification & Compensation Management: Maintain and audit the agency's position control and step/grade structures. Direct comprehensive classification reviews, job evaluations, and regional market salary surveys to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Retirement Administration: Partner with the state retirement system to ensure accurate administration of defined-benefit pensions and voluntary deferred compensation plans.
• Benefit Design & Innovation: Oversee implementation of comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs, ensuring they remain competitive, cost-effective, and compliant.
• Compliance & Public Transparency: Serve as the custodian of total rewards data integrity. Ensure flawless compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and state pay equity mandates. 
• Team Leadership & System Optimization: Supervise, train, evaluate and mentor a professional team of compensation and benefits analysts. Oversee total rewards configuration within our enterprise HRIS platform (Vantage). 
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field or equivalent related work experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive HR experience, including at least three (3) years in a dedicated leadership or supervisory role managing compensation and benefits programs.
  
• Proven experience operating within a public sector agency, civil service system, or higher education institution.
  
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, statistical analysis, and managing enterprise HRIS systems.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) or Human Resources.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designations.
• Direct experience