Senior Director, Total Rewards – HR Operations

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Senior Director driving Total Rewards and HR Operations for Lundbeck, a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on brain health. Shaping strategy and managing comprehensive compensation and benefits programs.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeDeerfield • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $235,000 - $295,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides enterprise-wide leadership for Total Rewards and HR Operations in the US, shaping and executing a comprehensive strategy that aligns with the organization’s long-term business objectives and global priorities.
Acts as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on total rewards philosophy, workforce investment, and people-related analytics.
Ensures total rewards programs are competitive, scalable, compliant, and aligned with business strategy to enable the organization to attract, retain, and motivate top talent.
Leads HR operations by leveraging technology and automation to deliver best-in-class data integrity, analytics, and technology capabilities that inform enterprise decision-making and drive organizational performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Accredited Bachelor’s Degree
12+ years of experience in benefits and compensation programs
8+ years demonstrated experience in developing and administering complex strategies and ability to balance strategic thinking with detailed focus on execution
5+ years managing a team of direct reports to include hiring, training, coaching performance and professional development
Demonstrated experience with overseeing or managing HR operations, systems and tools
Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements (i.e., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, IRS, ADA, Pay Equity and Pay Transparency, Section 125 regulations, 5500, Health Care Reform, Workers Compensation, Medicare, Social Security, DOL, FLSA)
Clear, precise and effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Results driven with ability to operate independently and proactively
Proven ability to establish rapport and work across all levels of organization and cultivate relationships to include executive leadership, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Procurement, Legal and Finance
Experience with HRIS systems such as Success Factors, BenefitFocus and/or Ceridian Payroll
Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities
Ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously with regularly adjusting priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible paid time off (PTO)
health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
company match 401k
eligibility for a 30% bonus target based on company and individual performance
eligibility to participate in the company’s long-term incentive plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

benefits programscompensation programsstrategic planningHR operations managementdata integritypeople-related analyticsproject managementcompliance knowledgeanalytical capabilitiesteam management

Soft Skills

strategic advisingcommunication skillsrelationship buildingresults drivenindependent operationproactive approachcoachingtrainingperformance managementexecutive collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree