The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
The Director of Compensation and Benefits will lead the design and implementation of a global total rewards philosophy and approach that supports the organization’s strategic direction and goals. Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing compensation, benefit, and rewards programs in alignment with CTS culture, mission, and values. Work with a dispersed team of business and HR leaders to ensure consistency and market competitiveness. Proactively support the corporate strategic plan and related initiatives through research, design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of rewards programs.
- Determine and implement effective compensation and benefits strategies.
- Understand and incorporate cultural nuances to ensure compliance with the Catholic mission.
- Present solutions regarding potential conflicts with the compensation and benefits philosophy relative to programs being delivered.
- Participate in the negotiations with vendors and brokers to ensure competitive pricing and bids.
- Manage the design and development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection, and to guide managers through compensation decisions.
- Collaborate with HR management team in assessing exit interviews to identify areas where compensation and benefits can positively impact turnover.
- Prepare operational budgets.
- Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities and staff.
- Study legislation to assess industry trends related to compensation and benefits opportunities.
- Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
- Collaborate with HR management team to plan and conduct new employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
- Other duties as assigned by the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO).
- Design, develop, implement and ensure execution of general compensation programs including base pay salary structures, FLSA assessment, etc.
- Ensure compensation elements are internally equitable and externally competitive.
- Lead annual merit adjustment processes.
- Evaluate and refine base pay compensation structures. Market price positions and recommend adjustments to structure as appropriate. Maintain compensation databases.
- Collaborate with the HRIS Manager to evaluate and implement compensation and benefits management tools and/or advise system-related needs.
- Consult and advise on special incentives as needed.
- Prepare detailed job descriptions and classification systems and define job levels and families, in partnership with other managers.
- Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan.
Manage Benefit Strategies and Programs:
- Oversee the planning, evaluation, and determination of cost effective and competitive solutions to group health & welfare and retirement plans for the corporation.
- Work with consultants to design and develop benefit plan offerings.
- Evaluate and implement work / life benefit strategies and programs.
- Manage and coordinate the benefit function to ensure compliance with all legal requirements, company policies and procedures, and vendor contracts.
- Collaborate with the HRIS Manager to evaluate and implement benefits management tools and/or advise system-related needs.
- Identify and implement benefit opportunities to increase the quality of work life balance.
- Design, evaluate and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
- Mediate between benefits providers and employees, such as by assisting in handling employees' benefits-related questions or taking suggestions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or other related field. Masters or MBA preferred.
- Minimum of five years of directly relevant compensation and benefits experience in a public company, manufacturing preferred.
- Certification in Compensation (CCP) and Benefits (CEBS or CBP) is a plus.
- Solid foundation in the analysis and impact of decisions on organization financials.
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written), negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Comfortable working with and presenting to senior leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and achieve goals. Must be resourceful and able to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to be influential and establish positive working relationships across the organization.
- Strong HRIS, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite skills.
- Ensure government reporting requirements are met
- Travel as needed.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
