Vice President -Total Rewards
Avera Health
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Avera HealthWorker Type:
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Day Shift (United States of America)Position Highlights
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You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
- Develop and lead a comprehensive total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, and employee health & wellness, aligned with Avera Health’s mission and strategic priorities.
- Design and implement competitive, equitable, and innovative pay and benefits programs that support employee well-being and organizational performance.
- Partner with leadership to align total rewards and employee health & wellness strategies with workforce needs, financial goals, and the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care.
- Leverage data and analytics to inform decision-making, measure program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and maintain effective governance structures for total rewards programs.
- Oversee benefits operations, including wellness programs, ensuring effective, efficient, and high-quality service delivery across the organization.
- Manage vendor partnerships and contracts to optimize value, quality, and service for benefits administration and wellness offerings.
- Collaborate across teams to integrate total rewards programs into the broader employee experience and strengthen engagement and retention.
- Communicate the value of total rewards, including health and wellness offerings, in a clear and meaningful way to employees, leaders, and stakeholders.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team while modeling Avera’s values and advancing a culture of service excellence, stewardship, and collaboration.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Bachelor's or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 7-9 years of human resources - total rewards experience.
- Experience in supporting system executive leadership teams.
- Master's or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - Human Resource Standards Institute (HRCI)
- SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) - Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) - World at Work
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) - World at Work
- Health Care experience.
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to .
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