Director Total Rewards

General Overview

Director of Total Rewards

About Imagen

Imagen Dental Partners is a fast-growing, technology-driven dental organization focused on building a community of exceptional clinicians and delivering best-in-class patient care. We partner with practices to support growth, operational excellence, and long-term success.

The Role

The Director of Total Rewards is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of compensation, benefits, and payroll programs across a multi-unit, high-growth organization.

This role will drive an integrated, forward-looking approach to total rewards that supports the company's growth, enhances team member experience and ensures competitive, cost-effective programs aligned with our values and business goals. This role will lead the transformation of Total Rewards into a scalable, system-driven function, ensuring strong internal controls, automation, and compliance while delivering cost-effective and competitive programs that support employee attraction, retention, and performance.

Why Join Imagen

• High-impact role directly supporting growth and expansion strategy
• Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership
• Competitive compensation + bonus
• Full benefits and 401(k)
• Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with strong career trajectory

Responsibilities

What You'll Own & Drive

Total Rewards Strategy & Executive Partnership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Total Rewards strategy aligned with business growth, financial targets, and workforce needs
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on compensation, benefits, and payroll decisions
• Translate business objectives into scalable, cost-effective programs with clear governance and decision frameworks
• Lead the evolution of Total Rewards from a transactional function into a forward-looking, high-impact discipline

Compensation Strategy & Programs

• Design and govern competitive compensation programs that attract, retain, and motivate talent across corporate and practice environments
• Own job architecture, market benchmarking, and pay structures , ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness
• Lead incentive design and execution for:
  • Support Center roles
  • Practice leadership, providers, and clinical teams
  • Revenue-driving and business development roles
• Oversee annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity programs
• Act as a subject matter expert on pay transparency, compliance, and market trends
• Ensure compliance with all wage and hour regulations (FLSA, minimum wage, etc.)

Benefits Strategy & Team Member Experience

• Develop and execute a multi-year benefits strategy balancing cost optimization, competitiveness, and scalability
• Lead vendor strategy and annual renewals across medical, PBM, voluntary benefits, and stop-loss programs
• Oversee benefits administration end-to-end, including system configuration, vendor integrations, and compliance updates
• Own administration and oversight of:
  • 401(k) plans and required audits and filings
  • COBRA, leave management, and benefits lifecycle processes
  • Wellness initiatives and employee engagement programs
• Reimagine benefits communication , simplifying the experience and helping team members clearly understand and maximize their benefits
• Use data, feedback, and insights to continuously improve program effectiveness and outcomes

Payroll Leadership & Compliance

• Provide functional leadership over multi-state payroll operations, including bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and off-cycle payrolls
• Establish strong internal controls, segregation of duties, and audit-ready processes
• Drive payroll accuracy, timeliness, and risk mitigation across jurisdictions
• Partner with HRIS to ensure optimal system configuration and integrations
• Lead process improvements that reduce manual work and errors

Compliance, Risk & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (FLSA, ACA, ERISA, IRS, DOL)
• Oversee required filings and reporting, including:
  • ACA (1094/1095)
  • W-2s
  • 401(k) and welfare filings (5500)
  • EEOC and PCORI
• Manage unemployment claims and documentation processes
• Build repeatable compliance frameworks that scale with the organization

Systems, Automation & Process Excellence

• Lead the Total Rewards systems roadmap , with a strong focus on HRIS optimization (UKG preferred)
• Drive automation across payroll, benefits, and compensation workflows
• Implement system-based controls, approvals, and reporting
• Partner with HRIS and data teams to improve data integrity and analytics
• Document and standardize processes to ensure consistency and scalability

Multi-Unit & Operational Support

• Design programs that scale across a multi-location environment
• Balance centralized governance with operational flexibility
• Provide guidance, tools, and training to Operations leaders and practice teams
• Enable consistent execution while respecting local needs

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team across compensation, benefits, and payroll
• Establish clear roles, expectations, and accountability
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and operational excellence

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive experience across Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll
• 5+ years leading multi-functional teams
• Experience in multi-unit or multi-location environments (healthcare, dental, retail, hospitality, etc.)
• Proven success building and scaling Total Rewards functions in high-growth settings
• Strong experience implementing and optimizing HRIS platforms (UKG strongly preferred)
• Track record of automation, vendor management, and cost optimization
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth organizations strongly preferred
• CCP, CEBS, or related certifications preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree required
• Advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into the core of who we are. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our team members, patients, partners, and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.