Senior Director of Total Rewards & Payroll (East Coast Preferred)

OVERVIEW :

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Senior Director, Total Rewards and Payroll will be responsible for leading our national Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll teams.

This role will be responsible for developing our multi-year Total Rewards and Payroll strategy while ensuring compliance of all related programs, policies, and processes.

This role will partner closely with executives, HR, Finance, and Legal leadership, as well as various internal and external stakeholders, to design optimal short-term and long-term Total Rewards and Payroll Operations practices.

As a successful candidate, you will bring strong subject matter expertise in payroll, taxes, total rewards strategy, and compliance together with team management, process improvement, systems fluency, and strategic thinking skills.

You'll be a leader who brings analytical skills along with effective communication and relational skills to this work. You recognize the value and potential of Total Rewards and Payroll to attract, retain, and support staff as they work to close the Opportunity Divide.

You will help shape what operating as an antiracist organization means within the Total Rewards and Payroll functions.

The Senior Director, Total Rewards and Payroll will also interact with Year Up United students as a coach, group facilitator, and advocate, participating in building a positive educational environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Team Leadership and Support

• Set direction and annual goals / metrics for the Total Rewards and Payroll teams
• Manage team performance and budget, including negotiating fees with partners, reviewing contracts, and identifying cost saving opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

• Work closely with the Chief People Officer on the design of Year Up United's Total Rewards philosophy and multi-year compensation and benefits strategy to ensure equitable, market-competitive, and fiscally balanced program offerings that are compliant with regulatory standards
• Ensure clear alignment of performance outcomes of staff to reward and recognition programs
• Lead efforts to further evolve and train staff and people managers on Year Up United's integrated performance management and total rewards model
• Continue building total rewards programs for today's changing workforce that values transparency and equality

Payroll Operations

• Provide oversight to ensure payroll operations and processes are accurate, efficient, and in compliance with internal controls, tax regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local legislative compliance requirements
• Partner cross functionally to consult on payroll related advice for compensation and benefits strategy considerations and workforce initiatives
• Ensure standard operating procedure documentation is maintained and regularly updated to ensure compliance

Site Team / Learning Community Member

• Serve as a coach / mentor for a small number of current students
• Join and sometimes facilitate weekly group sessions with students
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings

The location for this role is flexible and is open to candidates in any city where Year Up United operates (https : / / www.yearup.org / locations).

Salary Range : $145,000-$165,000

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Minimum of 10 years of professional work experience
• 8+ years' of people management experience including knowledge and application of compensation, benefits, and payroll operations / compliance
• Experience managing payroll tax and benefits compliance for a multi-state / national employer, including unemployment and workers' compensation
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and Workday
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Employee Benefits Professional (CEBS) preferred
• A passion for working with young adults, an unshakable belief in their potential, and a strong commitment to the mission of Year Up United
• Understanding of the Opportunity Divide and its drivers
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS :

Year Up United has established salary ranges for each of our sites, which allows us to pay employees competitively, equitably and consistently in different geographic markets.

For roles in which the location is listed as flexible, the range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations.

Salary offers take into account a candidate's skills, experience, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

• Benefits : Comprehensive healthcare options and dental coverage; 401(k) match for eligible participants.
• Vacation : Earn three weeks paid vacation in first year of employment; four weeks after initial year.
• Professional Development : Funds available to support staff in achieving career objectives ($2,500 per year)

This is an exempt role (paid on a salaried basis).

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION :

Year Up United is a national 501(c)3 workforce development organization committed to ensuring equitable access to economic opportunity, education, and justice for all young adults-no matter their background, income, or zip code.

Employers face a growing need for talent while millions of talented young adults lack access to meaningful careers. These inequities only further perpetuate the opportunity gap that exists in our country-a gap that Year Up United is determined and positioned to close through three interconnected strategies : providing targeted skills training and connections to livable-wage employment for students and alumni;

empowering others to serve and support young adults, and changing systems that perpetuate the opportunity gap. Year Up United's intensive training program utilizes a high expectations, high support model where students learn in-demand technical and professional skills and apply them during a corporate internship.

Year Up United has directly served more than 40,000 young adults since its founding in 2000. Year Up United's nationwide presence includes Arizona, Austin, Bay Area, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas / Fort Worth, Greater Atlanta, Greater Boston, Greater Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, the National Capital Region, New York City / Jersey City, Pittsburgh, Puget Sound, Rhode Island, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Wilmington.

Voted one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For in the country by The NonProfit Times, Year Up United is a rewarding and impactful place to work.

Our staff is passionate, supportive, mission-driven, and committed to positive change and continuous learning. We set high standards for both ourselves and our students and live by a set of core values that reflect an unshakable belief in the talent and potential of our young people.

The work we do is life-changing, and we know that our team is the greatest asset in achieving our mission.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY :

Year Up United embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discharge, or discipline, are based on meritocracy.

We do not permit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity : http : / / www.yearup.org / about-us / careers / commitment-to-diversity /

Year Up United is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Your recruiter can provide details regarding the expected work environment and any physical requirements. Please let our hiring team know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

TO APPLY :

Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume through our website.

Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We respectfully request no phone calls.