Director, Total Rewards - Delaware North : Job Details

Overview Delaware North is hiring a full-time Director, Total Rewards to join our team in Buffalo, New York. As the Director of Total Rewards, you will be responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, development, implementation, communication, and administration of the Company's Total Rewards programs. If you are a leader dedicated to service excellence and seek a culture of bringing company values to life, apply today. Additional Details At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual compensation planning cycles, providing expert counsel on the design, development, and administration of programs including salary structures, base salary adjustments, short and long-term incentive plans, and executive compensation
• In partnership with the VP of Total Rewards, develop and present Total Rewards philosophy, objectives, and deliverables executive leadership, including preparation for Compensation Committee board meetings
• Oversee compensation benchmarking and market analysis to ensure competitiveness and regulatory compliance
• Advise senior leadership and HR partners on compensation trends, policy recommendations, and strategic planning
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on compensation-related policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
• Partner with leaders across the organization to ensure alignment with Delaware North's values and strategic goals
• Collaborate with HR leadership to shape and implement enterprise-wide initiatives and HR strategies
• Lead special compensation projects such as M&A integration, pay equity audits, and implementation of new compensation technologies or methodologies
• Manage the administration and approval processes for spot bonuses, achievement awards, and sign-on bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field required; advanced degree preferred
• CEBS or CCP designation is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in compensation and benefits with the last 5 years at a senior level, ideally in a multi-divisional and a multi-national environment
• Proven leader with strong business and financial acumen, multi-tasking skills, and superb technical skills in compensation, benefits, and HR systems coupled with exceptional quantitative and analytical capabilities
• Quantitative modeling and problem-solving skills to develop the framework for, and execute the research on, strategic or market competitive practices