Senior Director, Total Rewards & HR Operations
Company: Ecova
Location: Portland
Posted on: June 25, 2015
Job Description:
Ecova--Making a World of Difference
At Ecova, we believe each individual, no matter the role, can
make a difference for our clients, the environment and for
themselves. Ecova is built on a strong foundation of integrity,
community, leadership, persistence and urgency.
Our highest goal is to be the market leading, trusted advisor
to organizations driven to maximize results, reduce expenses,
manage risk and improve environmental performance. Our focus is to
grow results on saving resources for our clients – from utilities
to facilities. We apply data-driven insights – from demand to
impact – to target inefficiencies and See More, Save More and
Sustain More for our clients.
We strive to deliver results and innovation through
efforts of our unparalleled people to each and every client with
whom we engage. We’re on the look-out for team players to work with
us in serving as an integral extension of our clients to measure,
analyze and improve resource management. Come join the Ecova
family… together we can Make a World of
Difference.
Summary
The Senior Director, Total Rewards & HR Operations will direct
the company’s total rewards strategy and programs to enable them to
attract, reward, and retain top talent. This includes designing,
developing, and implementing and sustaining contemporary,
competitive compensation and benefits programs.
Position is also responsible for all HR Operations including
payroll, HRIS, data analytics, compliance, ethics, employment
policies and facility management.
Role
Responsibilities
Compensation
- Ensures compensation strategy aligns with company business
objectives, are competitive, cost effective, efficient, and legally
compliant in local markets.
- Leads ongoing planning, design, and execution for all Company
compensation programs including policy and procedure design and
administration.
- Develops and communicates compensation strategy and resulting
implications to Ecova’s leadership and employees to enable
attraction and retention of our talent.
Health & Welfare Benefits Programs
- Oversees and leads health and welfare benefits strategy and
design, including administration, implementation, and communication
of total rewards, retirement plans, compliance, governance,
benefits accounting, and vendor management.
- Develops a health and welfare benefit strategy that aligns with
our people and rewards philosophy and supports corporate business
objectives. Ensures offerings are cost effective, efficient, and
competitive. Evaluates current plans against market practice,
statutory requirements, and plan financing/benefit risks.
- Leads design, implementation, and communication of global
wellness programs company-wide to provide cost-effective healthcare
and promote a healthy workforce.
- Continuously strives to build employee engagement and
motivation to the programs implemented.
- Directs the Leave Administration, including FMLA and other
federal and state leaves for multi countries including US and
Canada.
- Oversees on time and accurate preparation of 5500s, Summary
Plan Descriptions, Summary Annual Reports, and audit
documents.
- Acts as Chairman of the 401k Investment Committee and
facilitate decisions around appropriate investments.
- Responsible to work with enterprise safety teams to decrease
safety violations and increase employee health and safety
awareness.
HR Operations
Payroll:
- Ensures accurate, seamless, efficient and timely execution of
payroll processes in accordance with all federal, state and local
laws, regulations and requirements.
- Provides leadership and guidance for US and Canadian payroll,
ensuring flawless execution.
- Responsible for overall data integrity and accurate
reporting.
- Maintains strong internal controls environment; develops and
implements new controls as necessary.
HR Information Management Systems (HRIS):
- Responsible for the development, administration, implementation
and maintenance of the HRIS strategy (Workday) and accompanying HR
systems, including the design and/or testing of new HR applications
or system related processes.
- Partners with the HR and leadership to improve existing People
Metrics Reporting to enable better decision making and increase
efficiency and accuracy of talent management decision making.
HR Compliance, Ethics & Employment
Policies:
- Responsible to ensure company practices are in compliance and
consistent with Engie ethics policies and practices.
- Ensures HR Operations is in compliance with regulatory
practices and policies.
- Reviews and manages changes to company policies, procedures and
practices on personnel matters as appropriate.
- Acts as a resource to leadership on all personnel matters and
ensures compliance to all policies across the organization.
Facility Management:
- Responsible to decrease operational spend and increase
operational efficiency through the implementation of facility
management best practices.
- Provides leadership and strategy for all facility management
operations.
- Responsible for lease and contract negotiation with real estate
professionals and vendors to ensure responsible administration of
the company facilities.
- Accountable for the most efficient use of pace capital budget
for space planning initiatives.
- Oversees, directly or indirectly, all facility personnel and/or
Site leads at all Ecova locations.
Role Competencies
- BA or BS in business, finance, or related field required.
- Advanced degree and/or SPHR certification is preferred.
- 10 years of Human Resource experience successfully leading,
implementing and maintaining enterprise-wide HR programs and/or
initiatives.
- 5 years leading multi-state, complex compensation and benefits
and/or HR Operations departments in a leadership or senior
contributor role.
- Experience leading, motivating and influencing teams to
accomplish goals and exceed expectations while fostering a strong
collaborative work environment focused on excellence is
essential.
- Ability to lead, coach and support teams in a
highly-collaborative, high-context culture.
- Transparent, emotionally-intelligent leadership and strong
management skills with the ability to manage multiple, conflicting
priorities in a matrix environment.
- Change management experience leading teams through process
improvement, workflow optimization and positive cultural change is
required.
- Ability to “think outside of the box” and provide creative
solutions that unify best practices, compliance requirements and
business needs in a scalable, sustainable approach.
- Will quickly and effectively establish credibility at all
levels within the organization and maintain those relationships
through high-impact, constant change is critical to success.
- Proven ability to provide professional development for teams
while enabling teams to compete in a fast-paced, dynamic
environment with versatility and professional acumen.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and
issues successfully and simultaneously. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills
- Is comfortable challenging the status quo and willing to "roll
up their sleeves and get things done" as well as possess a “can do"
attitude.
- Must demonstrate highly effective interpersonal communication
skills and a desire to coach and develop others to ensure value add
delivery of HR services.
Ecova Information
Our salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience.
We are a performance-based culture and have goal-based incentive
programs and generous employee benefits. Our comprehensive benefit
package includes medical, dental, vision insurance, life, AD&D,
short- and long-term disability insurance. We also offer flexible
spending accounts and 401(k) with a generous employer match.
Ecova is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age,
race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation or
preference, gender identity, religion, marital status, citizenship,
veteran status, or physical or mental disability.
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