Total Rewards Director (US & International Comp and Benefits)

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Total Rewards Director to join our Human Resources team.  As part of the Human Resources Group, the Total Rewards Director leads development and management of employee benefits, compensation structures, and HR Systems. Serves as a consultant to CHRO, Executive Team, Operations, Practice, and Business Unit management and employees and nurtures partnerships with our broker, insurance carriers and vendors.  This role will be directly responsible for continuing to design, implement, and manage salary classification and compensation programs; provides counsel to hiring managers on internal pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretation, and job evaluations.

About Moffatt & Nichol:  

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. For the 3rd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023.  

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.  

Duties and responsibilities: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

•    Oversee employee benefits contracts and programs including plan design, administration, enrollment, education, compliance, reporting, and filings 

•    Ensure plans accommodate cultural, geographical and cost objectives

•    Design, develop and implement compensation programs, policies, and procedures to respond to the company’s goals and competitive practices

•    Participate in and manage salary/benefit surveys to ensure compensation objectives are achieved

•    Support HR team members and business leadership in job evaluation, offer pricing and review of internal pay equity

•    Keep apprised of US and International laws and regulations to ensure company compliance

•    Facilitate accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to carriers, plan administrators, or other appropriate

     service providers

•    Complete records, reporting, and other documentation required by federal, state, local and provider rules, regulations, and policies

•    Conduct employee surveys, census, and other research and demographic efforts required to collect accurate quotes from benefit providers

•    Establish procedures to ensure all employees are assisted appropriately and in a timely manner

•    Responsible for the design, administration and implementation of HR systems

•    Promote efficient and automated workflows to provide users with appropriate data access and to maximize data integrity

•    Availability and willingness to travel to other office locations, ~10% 

Other duties: 

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the empl