Director of Rewards

Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” or the “Company”) is a dynamic $850+ million general merchandise retailer with a strong foothold across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. With over 170 stores currently and ambitious plans to reach 180 locations, OSJL offers exciting opportunities for growth and contribution. We are an opportunity-driven retailer owning over 50% of our operating locations, totaling 8 million square feet, demonstrating our stability and long-term vision.

At OSJL, you will be part of a team committed to delivering exceptional value to our customers while driving positive change and a more responsible future for retail within our communities.

The Director of Total Rewards opportunity at Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” or “Company”) is a crucial leadership position responsible for leading three teams: the Company’s Benefits team, which ensures that benefits offerings are implemented and serviced effectively and efficiently as part of the Company’s total compensation program; the Claims Team, which oversees all aspects of the Company’s claims programs- primarily workers’ compensation and general liability
-to mitigate risk and control cost; and the Compensation Team, providing leadership oversight for the team that executes benchmarking, structure and strategy design, pay-for-performance cycle increases, minimum wage auditing, and pay decisions in partnership with Talent Acquisition and Human Resources Business Partners. This role is self-directing, exercises independent judgment, and works closely with Company leadership to anticipate and resolve issues that may impact OSJL benefits and claims program offerings.

• Design, recommend, and implement a competitive, cost-effective, and compliant benefits package (e.g., medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), and wellness programs) tailored to the Company’s retail associate, supply chain, and corporate associates.
• Provide high-level leadership and oversight to the established Compensation Team as they manage job descriptions, role benchmarking, pay structures, and strategy.
• Oversee compensation governance and policies in partnership with the Compensation Manager including Pay-for-Performance cycle increases, minimum wage auditing, and pay transparency compliance.
• Leads the risk management function with full ownership of worker’s compensation, general and property liability, claims administration, insurance program design and renewals, and enterprise safety including oversight of third-party administrators, brokers, and carrier relationships to control the cost of risk across the enterprise.
• Oversee the administration of all leave-of-absence programs to ensure full compliance with applicable state and federal laws (i.e., FMLA, ADA) and Company policies, resulting in a clear, supportive process for associates.
• Lead and optimize vendor relationships to maintain contract requirements, review and analyze data, and ensure that vendor contracts are meeting the needs of OSJL.
• Compile and present benefits-related data that demonstrate the success of benefits programs to Company leadership.
• Use analytics to make informed decisions around all current and new benefit plans. Ensure that appropriate actions are taken for continuous benefits program and process improvements as well as contract compliance.
• Develop cost control procedures to optimize benefits coverage costs for the Company and its associates.
• Collaborate with insurance carriers and brokers in the research and development of potential new benefit offerings that reflect the needs of the associate population, and present the same to Company leadership.
• Aggressively promote benefits program offerings to associates and communicate changes in order to…