[Hiring] Senior Managing Director, Total Rewards @Teach For America

Role Description

At Teach For America, we are inspired by a single mission – one day, all children will have access to an excellent education. In pursuit of that mission, we have to evolve our ways of working, being and doing that will allow our People Team (PT) to become an HR team that is sustainably set up to support an ever-evolving organization that seeks to work in more flexible and nimble ways and that fosters the growth and development of talented staff who are prepared to thrive and drive impact. Reporting to the Senior Vice President (SVP), People, the Senior Managing Director (SMD), Total Rewards will lead our Total Rewards team and work, improving the way we design, administer, and continuously improve TFA’s compensation and benefit programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or HR leadership
• Experience working in complex organizations (ideally 500+ employees), with exposure to enterprise level structures, processes, and cross functional stakeholders
• Deep expertise in total rewards strategy and design, including compensation philosophy, salary structures, and benefits programs
• Proven experience leading enterprise level Total Rewards transformations, aligning rewards to performance, talent strategy, and organizational priorities
• Strong track record of translating strategy into execution, balancing long term design with near term operational delivery
• Advanced analytical capability, including market benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and financial modeling to inform decisions
• Expertise in multi state compensation compliance and pay transparency legislation
• Experience overseeing compensation programs end to end, including structures, benchmarking, and equitable pay practices
• Experience managing benefits strategy and vendor partnerships, including brokers, consultants, and carriers
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams (approximately 5 direct reports), setting priorities and driving accountability
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management, with the ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex, highly relational environments
• Track record of leading change initiatives that improve talent systems, employee experience, and organizational outcomes
• Ability to drive operational excellence, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong end user experience across programs

Requirements

• Lead enterprise total rewards strategy (30%)
• Oversee Total Rewards Administration (25%)
• Guide Benefits Strategy and Vendor Partnerships (20%)
• Lead the Total Rewards Team and Strengthen Operational Excellence (25%)

Benefits

• Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands.
• New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.
• The expected salary ranges for this role are set forth below:
• Tier A: $125,300 - $171,000
• Tier B: $136,600 - $186,400
• Tier C: $147,900 - $201,800