Director, Total Rewards

Empire State Realty Trust

Director of Total Rewards at Empire State Realty Trust overseeing payroll and employee benefits programs. Requires extensive payroll experience and strong analytical skills to enhance compensation structures.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead payroll operations and administration to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
Maintain oversight of the Company’s 401K plan including vendor assessment, negotiations, and regulatory matters
Ensure accurate budgeting and recording of compensation related costs and review the recurring monthly compensation accounting entries posted by Corporate Accounting
Maintain organized database of all aspects of compensation (history of salary, bonus, equity grants) and ensure accurate record-keeping (including all offer letters, grant documents)
Execute annual and mid-year compensation processes in partnership with SVP, HR Strategy & Operations
Ability to lead successful transition to new Total Rewards/HRIS system
Direct all aspects of benefits strategy and administration, including health and wellness programs and retirement plans
Manage the process to obtain, process, and communicate annual compensation (Cash/Equity) updates including valuation of equity awards
Develop compensation budgets, forecast spend and build a process to ensure our annual and mid-year changes fall within budget and are aligned to business goals; Prepare and document thoughtful analysis to summarize variances against budgets and forecasts to aid in decision making
Work closely with the HR department to ensure accurate budgeting and recording of compensation related costs and prepare the recurring monthly compensation accounting entries
Oversee and execute pay equity analysis with outside vendors as needed
Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements (e.g., ERISA, GDPR, WARN, TUPE)
Partner with IT and cross-functional stakeholders to maximize the use of HRIS, analytics tools, and automation technologies
Drive continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across HR, enabling greater transparency, consistency, and efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with Union employee payroll is required; Experience with SEIU Local 32BJ, IUOE Local 94, and IUOE Local 30 preferred
Extensive experience with HRIS/Payroll systems; ADP Workforce Now preferred
Practical experience with financial analysis
Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
Proficient in accounting systems (preferably Yardi Voyager)
Strong skills in Excel and Microsoft Office
Executive compensation experience preferred
CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification a strong asset
Experience with process automation software such as Alteryx and/or Power BI highly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and bonus
Health/Dental/Vision insurance
Company sponsored Life, AD&D, STD (with Salary Continuation), and LTD Insurance
Voluntary Enhanced LTD Program
Voluntary Hospital, Accident, and Cancer Programs
401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
Paid parental leave
Pre-tax transit accounts
Employee Assistance Program for emotional, financial, and legal support

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll operationscompensation accountingfinancial analysispay equity analysisbudgetingHRISprocess automationExcelaccounting systemstotal rewards

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsanalytical skills

Certifications

Certified Compensation Professional