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University of Massachusetts Medical School is hiring an Asst Vice Chancellor of Total Rewards and HR Systems Strategy. The role leads the development and implementation of total rewards programs and oversees HR technology strategies to align with institutional goals, support workforce needs, and ensure compliance with regulations. The position also involves managing HRIS platforms and collaborating with IT and HR teams to enhance reporting, security, and user experience.

Highlights

Develop and implement total rewards strategies including compensation, benefits, recognition, and wellness programs.
Lead HRIS strategy, system implementation, upgrades, and integration with payroll and talent platforms.
Ensure compliance with compensation and benefits laws and institutional policies.
Manage vendor relationships for benefits and compensation tools.
Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership to align rewards policies with talent acquisition and retention goals.
Proven experience with major HRIS platforms such as Workday, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, or ADP.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field required; Master’s and professional certifications (CCP, CEBS, HRIP) preferred.
8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in total rewards, compensation, benefits, and HRIS management.
Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills with ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities.

Asst Vice Chancellor of Total Rewards and HR Systems Strategy Full Description

Overview:

The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Total Rewards and HR Systems Strategy is a senior HR leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing the organization’s total rewards and HR technology strategies. This position provides vision, leadership, and oversight across compensation, benefits, recognition, and wellness programs, while driving effectiveness, governance, and innovation of HR information systems. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Assistant Vice Chancellor ensures that total rewards and HR technology strategies align with institutional goals, support workforce needs, and meet compliance standards.

This is a hybrid position with frequent on-site requirements, offering flexibility while requiring regular in-person presence, as needed, based on business needs

Responsibilities:

Total Rewards Leadership

Develop and implement innovative total rewards strategies encompassing compensation, incentives, recognition, benefits, and wellness programs.
Drive market benchmarking and analysis to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity across employee groups.
Design and govern executive total rewards programs, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy, regulatory compliance, and market practices.
Oversee administration of salary structures, incentive and equity plans, health and welfare benefits, and retirement programs.
Partner with HR Business Partners and organizational leaders to guide total rewards policies that support effective talent acquisition and retention.
Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
Manage vendor partnerships related to benefits and compensation tools.

HRIS Leadership

Lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of HR technology platforms to deliver accurate data, reporting, and analytics.
Partner with IT and HRIS teams on ERP implementations, system upgrades, and integrations with payroll, talent, and enterprise systems.
Improve HR technology solutions to strengthen reporting, user experience, and workforce insights.
Drive data governance, system security, and compliance with employee information standards.
Lead cross-functional projects to maximize HRIS functionality and ensure best practice adoption.
Support and train HR teams and end-users on HR technology capabilities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in total rewards, compensation and benefits, and HRIS management.
Strong knowledge of compensation and benefits legislation, market trends, and industry best practices.
Proven experience with major HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP).
Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Professional certifications such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), or HRIP.

Additional Information:
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Original Job Description

Overview:

This is a hybrid position with frequent on-site requirements, offering flexibility while requiring regular in-person presence, as needed, based on business needs

Responsibilities:

Total Rewards Leadership

Develop and implement innovative total rewards strategies encompassing compensation, incentives, recognition, benefits, and wellness programs.
Drive market benchmarking and analysis to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity across employee groups.
Design and govern executive total rewards programs, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy, regulatory compliance, and market practices.
Oversee administration of salary structures, incentive and equity plans, health and welfare benefits, and retirement programs.
Partner with HR Business Partners and organizational leaders to guide total rewards policies that support effective talent acquisition and retention.
Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
Manage vendor partnerships related to benefits and compensation tools.

HRIS Leadership

Lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of HR technology platforms to deliver accurate data, reporting, and analytics.
Partner with IT and HRIS teams on ERP implementations, system upgrades, and integrations with payroll, talent, and enterprise systems.
Improve HR technology solutions to strengthen reporting, user experience, and workforce insights.
Drive data governance, system security, and compliance with employee information standards.
Lead cross-functional projects to maximize HRIS functionality and ensure best practice adoption.
Support and train HR teams and end-users on HR technology capabilities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in total rewards, compensation and benefits, and HRIS management.
Strong knowledge of compensation and benefits legislation, market trends, and industry best practices.
Proven experience with major HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP).
Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Professional certifications such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), or HRIP.

Additional Information:
#LI-VD1

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