Senior Director, Rewards

Senior Director, Total Rewards

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Job Location: US-MA-Boston | Type: Regular Full-Time | Category/Department: People & Culture

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk - America s Contractor - is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters). We serve clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR s list of Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.

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At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. We have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

The Senior Director, Total Rewards is responsible for the strategic oversight and day-to-day administration of benefits, 401(k), and relocation.

• Design, develop, and execute an enterprise benefits strategy across insured, self-insured, retirement, and policy-based programs, balancing cost, competitiveness, and employee experience
• Lead efforts to communicate total rewards programs to employees and leaders, ensuring understanding and value recognition of the organization s compensation and benefits packages
• Partner with key stakeholders within the People and Culture team, Finance, Legal and across the business to ensure Total Rewards programs meet the needs of the workforce
• Oversee and administer Suffolk s benefit programs, including health, life, disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, 401(k), leave of absence, time off, voluntary, and wellbeing benefits
• Oversee company 401(k) plan and ensure overall plan design competitiveness and adherence
• Monitor total rewards trends to maintain competitiveness and adapt programs in response to external shifts, such as remote work trends or in-demand capabilities, and recommend updates as needed
• Ensure total rewards programs comply with local, state, and federal regulations in each state and country in which we operate, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA
• Lead the annual benefits open enrollment process, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience for employees
• Lead relocation program including vendor management, program design and communication of offerings
• Provide financial oversight (budget development with Finance, budget adherence), including understanding of self-funded medical and dental programs
• Lead development of new initiatives to establish competitive and cost-effective programs that meet employee needs
• Manage relationships with third-party benefit vendors and brokers, ensuring high-quality service and cost-effective solutions
• Develop a methodology and process to keep all benefit materials and policies up to date
• Evolve benefits orientation to ensure scalability and positive employee experience
• Prepare and present monthly KPIs to Senior People & Culture Leadership regarding benefit plan utilization, enrollment, and cost

• Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional certifications (e.g., CEBS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in benefits administration, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role
• Experience working in a high-growth company
• Strong knowledge of federal and state laws governing benefits practices, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA,…