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Job Overview

Under direction of the Vice President of People Experience & Culture, provides strategic direction, design, and oversight of DFW Airport's Total Rewards programs. This role leads the development, implementation, and administration of compensation, benefits, wellness, retirement, and leave programs that support the organization's culture, operational goals, and workforce needs. The leader ensures all programs are compliant, competitive, costeffective, and aligned with organizational strategy.

What you will be doing:

• Leads the design, planning, and execution of the Total Rewards strategy and its major components, including benefits, compensation, leave administration, disability management, and employee health and wellness.

• Directs the analysis, administration, and continuous improvement of Benefits, Compensation, Leave Programs, and HR Projects to ensure operational excellence and compliance.

• Oversees development, tracking, and reporting of Total Rewards budgets, utilization trends, market studies, cost analyses, and benchmarking across benefits, compensation, retirement plans, and wellness.

• Directs internal and outsourced administration of benefits programs, including Medical, Dental, Disability, FMLA, Leave of Absence programs, Life/AD&D insurance, COBRA, and retiree benefits. Ensures accurate eligibility, enrollment, compliance, advocacy support, and issue resolution.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including ACA, ADA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA, and state/local requirements.

• Develops and advances an integrated benefits and wellness strategy aimed at improving employee health outcomes, enhancing engagement, and reducing medical costs. Partners with HRIS to create dashboards and analytics to measure performance, utilization, and cost efficiency.

• Oversees administration of Compensation programs including salary structure management, market pricing, job evaluation, reclassification, merit processes, and shortterm incentive plan administration.

• Directs the outsourced disability and leave management programs including shortterm disability, longterm disability, FMLA, ADAAA accommodation requests, ReturntoWork programs, and related employee support activities.

• Ensures alignment and collaboration with Finance, Internal Communications, and other stakeholders to effectively implement Total Rewards strategies and initiatives.

• Sponsors development, maintenance, and communication of Total Rewards policies, procedures, and guidelines that support organizational culture and meet statutory requirements.

• Manages vendor relationships, negotiations, and contracted services to ensure optimal performance, ROI, and service delivery.

• Oversees the creation and distribution of Total Rewards communications, including policies, forms, procedures, handbooks, brochures, and employeefacing resources.

• Ensures efficient processes are designed, implemented, and continuously improved to support accurate benefits administration, timely leave and disability case management, and rapid resolution of compensation and benefits inquiries

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development, business and/or related field.

• Five (5) years of senior-level experience with a strong focus in developing, managing and implementing company-wide Total Reward programs and HR Information Systems.

• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the above.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

Desirable:

• Master's degree in business or public administration, human resources management, or a related field.

• Certification in compensation and or benefits through a recognized organization such as World at Work, Certified Employee Benefits Specialists (CEBS) or Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).

• Experience integrating health and wellness program with medical benefits program.

• Experience managing an on-site clinic.

Efforts:

• Works in an office environment.

• Uses near-visual acuity in reading written documents and statistical data.

• Uses reasoning in problem solving.

• Exchanges information by telephone, computer, in writing and in person.

• Uses keyboard devices and computer monitors.

• Drives to locations on and off Airport property.

• Makes speeches and formal presentations.

About Us

We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport-one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We are recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence and talented employees.

Our success is made possible because of the diverse talents of over 2,100 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connect our community to the world. We are looking for the best talent to join us and help reimagine what an airport can be.

Bring your talents to DFW. Live and work with purpose.