Director – Total Rewards

HNTB

Director of Total Rewards managing strategies for benefits and compensation at HNTB, ensuring compliance and competitiveness in programs.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the strategic direction, execution and management of teams responsible for benefits, compensation, HR technology, HR solutions center, and HR operations programs
Strategizes, designs and manages the execution, administration and communication of firmwide health and welfare programs
Serves as plan administrator for the firm’s total rewards programs
Manages relationships with external consultants, vendors, carriers and third-party administrators
Ensures compliance of total rewards programs and practices
Partners with internal team and benefits consultants
Directs the planning, implementation, and administration of FMLA, leaves of absence, ADA accommodations and mandatory sick leave programs
Regularly assess the internal equity and external competitiveness of the firm’s total reward programs
Develops total reward programs and systems that are industry competitive
Interacts effectively with business and human resource leaders
Monitors trends/best practices, both internally and externally
Oversees the development and implementation of new policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related area
12 years relevant experience including 5 years people/project management experience overseeing total rewards functions
Experience in benefits strategy, design, and administration for a large organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Benefits AdministrationCompensation ManagementFMLA AdministrationADA AccommodationsHealth and Welfare ProgramsPolicy DevelopmentProgram DesignInternal Equity AssessmentExternal Competitiveness AnalysisHR Operations Management

Soft Skills

Strategic LeadershipEffective CommunicationRelationship ManagementTeam CollaborationTrend Monitoring