The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
The Associate Vice President (AVP) provides enterprise-wide leadership for the strategy, design, and execution of Total Rewards. This role ensures compensation, benefits, and recognition programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with institutional and workforce strategies. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the AVP drives operational excellence across People systems and processes while leading and developing a high-performing Total Rewards organization. The AVP provides strategic oversight to teams delivering compensation, benefits, and recognition, advancing innovative and data-driven programs that enhance workforce engagement and impact.
As a critical partner to People Leaders and executive leadership, the AVP ensures the consistent delivery of high quality, responsive, and trusted People support across the institution. The role coaches' leaders throughout the employee lifecycle and drives leadership effectiveness through thoughtful guidance, data informed decision making, and proactive people solutions.
The AVP continuously identifies and advances opportunities to enhance HR effectiveness through process improvement, technology optimization, and the adoption of AI enabled solutions. In close collaboration with HR leadership, this role ensures an integrated, forward looking HR strategy and the seamless delivery of services that support institutional priorities.
Areas of Accountability
KEY FUNCTIONS
Lead the strategy, design, and execution of innovative enterprise compensation and benefits programs, including base, variable, parity, physician, academic, and executive compensation through an integrated approach that balances operational excellence, strategic leadership, and systems thinking.
Skills & Competencies
Deep knowledge of compensation administration, benefits, and pay practices, with strong understanding of legal and regulatory compliance across varied and complex environments.
Strong command of HR processes, systems, and shared services delivery models. Proven ability to leverage HR technology, data, automation, and AI to drive scalable process improvements and operational efficiency.
Clear understanding of business operations and financial drivers, with the ability to align total rewards strategies to organizational goals and workforce needs.
Effective people leader with experience building, developing, and retaining high performing teams within a scaled HR organization.
Demonstrated strength in leading and managing change, supporting transformation initiatives, and enabling team capability growth in evolving environments.
Proven ability to engage, influence, and advise leaders without direct authority, collaborative, trusted partner with a strong network across the organization. Strong capability in navigating sensitive people issues, and conflict resolution, with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.
Highly proficient in analyzing workforce and compensation data to identify trends, generate actionable insights, and inform enterprise level reward strategies.
EDUCATION
Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Preferred: Master's degree in Human Resources Administration, Psychology, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE
Required: Ten years of professional-level experience in Human Resources, including seven years at a leadership level. Demonstrated leadership experience in Total Rewards program design, encompassing Compensation, Benefits, and Recognition. Demonstrated knowledge of physician and academic compensation.
Preferred: Senior Human Resources leadership experience in a large academic hospital setting.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
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