Director, Total Rewards

Power Your Greatness

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

Play a pivotal role in shaping how we support and reward our employees! This position leads the strategy and execution of our full suite of health, welfare, and retirement benefits while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. You’ll also directly influence compensation outcomes through oversight of the annual merit cycle, incentive programs, and executive compensation plans all while building and developing a high-performing team and aligning resources to deliver meaningful impact across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compensation, employee benefit and disability programs, including, health care coverage, life insurance, retirement, 401(k), personal time, long and short term disability, workers compensation, service awards, merit cycle, job evaluations, equity adjustments, annual incentive, long term incentive plans and executive deferred compensation plans and supplemental executive retirement plans.

• Oversee the executive compensation programs, including long term incentive plan, deferred compensation plan and compiling/coordinating executive compensation disclosures (e.g. 10-K).
• Ensure compliance with applicable plans, and laws and regulations.
• Manage all annual reporting and filing requirements (e.g., 10k, 5500’s, PBGC payments).

• Assist in the development of company bargaining proposals for employee benefits and analyzing union benefit demands in support of negotiation teams.
• Participate in union negotiations and present on company plans and proposals to employees and union leaders as deemed necessary.
• Manage ongoing relationships with benefit and compensation plan consultants, brokers, trustees and administrators; monitor administrative service contracts, administrative fees and performance guarantees and results.

• Manage resolution of employee inquiries on benefits and compensation; communicate appropriate information.

• Monitor experience (claims, administration fees, utilization) and costs of benefit plans, recommend enhancement/improvement and implement approved changes.
• Trustee on the pension and medical trusts.
• Oversight of complex data requests and responses. 

• Responsible for the establishment and adherence to department budgets.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding company information.
• Select, coach, and develop employees.
• Review and evaluate employee performance and prepare annual reviews. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of ten years’ experience in Human Resources management.
• A minimum of five years of direct people management experience.
• Management skills including the ability to establish objectives, develop and execute policy, direct and monitor resources, and recommend and oversee development or implementation of systems, programs, or processes.
• Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage and motivate employees, use oral and written communication to create a vision, communicate strategy, and effectively interface with other Company leaders.
• Knowledge of the Company’s strategic plan, as well as the Company’s policies, procedures and practices, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

• Comprehensive knowledge of employee compensation and benefit plans.

Preferences

• Advanced Degree.
• PHR or SPHR Certification.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our Benefits include:  

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute. 
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave 
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

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Additional Information

Req Id: 114743
Company Code: PACIFICORP #PM25
Primary Location: PORTLAND , OR
Department: Human Resources
Schedule: FULL TIME , 100% onsite
Hiring Range: $155,300 - $213,510

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20.00%.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.