Director of Rewards and Development

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Full Time Edison Main Campus, Edison, NJ, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary: $97,560.00 Annually

Classification

Title:

Director of Total Rewards and Employee Development

Salary: $97,560.00 Annually

Department:
The Office of Human Resources

Pay Grade: ADM8

Reports To:

Executive Director, Human Resources

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Unit:
Administrative
Opening Date: 9/3/2026

Closing Date: 9/17/2026 11:59 p.m.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources, this position provides strategic leadership in the development, administration, coordination, and evaluation of the College's Human Resources functions that support the entire employee life cycle, from recruitment through retirement. The role collaboratively provides direction and oversight for the College's employee benefits, compensation, training and professional development functions.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Assists the Executive Director in providing strategic and operational leadership for the Office of Human Resources and serves as the Executive Director's designee in their absence, ensuring continuity of all HR functions and services.
• Spearheads strategic and operational leadership for benefits, talent acquisition, compensation, employee development, and performance management. Directs onboarding, HRIS, and HR data reporting functions, assuming leadership responsibility for these areas in the absence of the Executive Director.
• Provides direct supervision, leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development for assigned full-time and part-time Human Resources staff.
• Oversees the administration of all processes associated with the employee life cycle, directly or through subordinate supervisors, ensuring efficient, consistent, and compliant delivery of HR services.
• Directs the administration of the College's employee benefits programs, including ADA accommodations and FMLA leave administration, and collaborates with internal stakeholders, third-party administrators, and vendors to ensure the effective delivery of health, prescription, dental, retirement, and other employee benefit programs.
• Oversees the College's compensation function, including classification and compensation administration, salary actions, market analyses, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Provides leadership for the College's employee training and professional development initiatives by overseeing the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of learning and development programs.
• Supervises the College's Certifying Officer with the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits, ensuring timely and accurate benefit enrollments, pension transactions, and required state reporting.
• Finalizes benefits-related actions reflected in Human Resources Board resolutions and coordinates with Payroll, the President's Office, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Collaborates with the Director of Labor Relations and other College leaders to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws, regulations, policies, collective bargaining agreements, and HR best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree from an accredited institution
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional Human Resources experience in higher education, government, or another complex public-sector environment
• Demonstrated experience directing and supervising employee benefits and…