Total Rewards Director

Sparks Group

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$38–$43 Per Hour
SKILLS
ADP, Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Architectural Design, Benchmarking, Brokerage, Business Administration, Community and Social Services, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Data Management, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Employee Benefits, Employee Orientation, Finance, HRIS/HRMS, Human Resources Analytics, Human Resources Management, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Professional Services, Quantitative Analysis, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Recruiting Software, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Retirement and Pension Management, Social Work, Systems Administration/Management, Time Management
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
Today
Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a social services organization seeking a detail-oriented and data-driven Total Rewards Director to join their People team. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the employee experience by managing benefits administration, conducting compensation benchmarking, and maintaining data integrity within our HRIS (ADP). You will act as a trusted advisor to staff and leadership—including partnering directly with our Chief People Officer (CPO)—while driving key initiatives like our upcoming Compensation & Career Architecture Design project.
Key Responsibilities
Benefits Administration
  • Employee Support: Serve as the primary internal contact for employee benefits inquiries and facilitate benefits sessions during new employee orientation.

  • Lifecycle Management: Process qualifying life events, monitor benefit eligibility, manage enrollments and terminations with brokers/carriers, and handle retiree prescription reimbursements.

  • Reconciliation & Operations: Reconcile benefit deductions in close partnership with the Payroll and Finance teams.

  • Vendor & Compliance Coordination: Partner with our benefits broker to resolve claim/eligibility issues, maintain plan documents and employee communications, and ensure all legal/compliance deadlines are met.

HRIS Administration (ADP)
  • Data Integrity: Maintain accurate employee records and data integrity within ADP.

  • System Support: Troubleshoot system issues in collaboration with the ADP Professional Services team.

  • Reporting & Analytics: Generate customized reports, workforce metrics, and analytics for the CPO to inform decision-making.

  • Integrations & Implementations: Support payroll integrations alongside Finance, and assist with implementing select talent management system modules.

Compensation Administration
  • Market Benchmarking: Conduct position description reviews and price current/new roles using salary survey tools.

  • Pay Recommendations: Develop data-driven salary recommendations, review promotion and equity adjustments, and support offer approvals.

  • Executive Advisement: Serve as a subject matter expert and advise the CPO on compensation-related questions.

  • Strategic Projects: Support the Compensation and Career Architecture Design initiative in partnership with our external consulting firm.

Qualifications & Requirements
  • Experience: 7+ years of combined experience in design, implementation, and benefits administration for multi-state organizations plus 3+ years of managerial experience

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration or related field.

  • HRIS Expertise: Direct, hands-on experience using ADP (ADP Workforce Now or similar) for core HR data management and reporting.

  • Compensation Tools: Hands-on experience with compensation benchmarking platforms like CompAnalyst or similar market data tools.

  • Benefits Knowledge: Solid understanding of health, welfare, and retirement plan administration, qualifying life events, and regulatory compliance requirements.

  • Analytical Mindset: Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills with high proficiency in Excel and HR analytics.

  • Communication & Discretion: Strong interpersonal skills with a consultative approach when advising business leaders, handling sensitive data with strict confidentiality.


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This job is Temporarily Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $38.00 to $43.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com