VP - TOTAL REWARDS - Seminole Gaming

Overview

The Vice President of Total Rewards will be responsible for analyzing, developing, implementing and evaluating the administration, communication and measurement of the compensation and benefits strategy to include attracting and retaining top talent while ensuring compliance with Tribal and Federal regulations, internal equity and competitive pay programs. This position will support Seminole Hard Rock Support Services; which will include all Seminole Gaming Administration properties, Hard Rock International domestic and international locations; to include managed, franchised and licensed properties globally.

Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Manage, review and direct all compensation and benefits programs, including but not limited to job evaluation, job classification/reclassification, salary structures, benefit plans (health, dental, life and other voluntary plans) and retirement programs (401k and Rabbi Trust).
• Work closely with partners in Finance to optimize value, reduce risk, evaluate options, and make recommendations to the leadership team to ensure financial sustainability of Total Rewards programs.
• Formulate policies and procedures related to compensation and benefits that are clear, concise, and easily understood by all team members.
• Stay appraised of government policies and regulations and update information and practices as required and ensure ongoing compliance with all appliable regulations.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of global compensation and benefits trends, ensuring programs are adaptable and competitive in diverse international markets.
• Lead and facilitate engaging and informative compensation meetings.
• Prepare and distribute written and verbal information to educate and excite team members regarding benefits and compensation; answer team member inquiries utilizing a variety of communication channels.
• Ensure that the best interests of team members and their families are prioritized when making decisions regarding compensation and benefits. Balance this with the organization’s financial strength and team member job security.
• Conduct comprehensive market research to maintain competitive compensation and benefits programs. Propose innovative solutions to differentiate the Company.
• Advise managers and team members on resolutions for problems relating to salaries, job classifications, job content and benefit program issues and even when you can’t make them happy, make sure they know they were treated fairly and ensure all interactions uphold the principles of fairness and transparency.
• Recommend reclassification of positions to maintain consistency throughout the properties, where applicable.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to design and execute a competitive, end-to-end Total Rewards strategy and programs that aligns with Company’s overall talent agenda that attracts, retains and motivates top talent.
• Oversee the efficient administration of HRIS systems related to compensation and benefits. Ensure seamless data transfer between internal systems and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) or more years of Compensation and Benefits experience with five (5) or more years at the manager or above level or an equivalent combination of education and experience required; director or senior management level experience highly preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of Compensation and Benefits Management experience for an employee population with 15,000 or more; multi-property/location experience preferred.
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBES) and Compensation Management Specialist (CMS)/Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of classification principles and job evaluation methodology.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations including but not limited to benefit rules and regulations including health and wellness and retirement savings and wage and hour.
• Experience with compensation and benefits software used for tracking and analysis.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills including detailed/factual reports, educational documents for all levels and persuasive communications.
• Large and small group presentation skills.
• Skill in computing rates, ratios, and percentages in gathering and applying salary and benefits data.
• Superior guest service skills; multi-cultural experience.
• Leadership, problem solving skills; and reliable with handling confidential information.
• Data analysis and report writing/data presentation required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Proficiency with Infinium and/or Workday preferred.

Work Environment:

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in a professional office setting, but there may be times where you will need to be in operating areas. In these areas, you may be exposed to environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

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