Director, Total Rewards and HR Operations

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director, Total Rewards and HR Operations at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, based in our Evanston, Illinois office.

The Director, Total Rewards and HR Operations will oversee the organization's compensation, employee benefits, and payroll functions, develop the HR team's analytics and reporting capabilities, and serve as the organization's HR compliance expert. This role will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer and will be part of the HR leadership team.

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

What you'll learn and achieve:

As the Director, Total Rewards and HR Operations you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:

• Oversee the organization's compensation, employee benefits, and payroll functions, including managing outside consultants and vendors.

• Lead benefits programs administration and continuous improvement, ensuring benefits are on par with market to attract and retain talent to the organization. Lead and implement benefits communications programs to ensure understanding of offerings and value and optimize benefits utilization and costs to the organization.

• Lead the compensation function, benchmarking and updating salary and total compensation ranges for all positions. Lead the annual compensation cycle, partnering with HRBPs across the organization.

• Oversee payroll administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance, including management of payroll vendor providing services in Canada and other select countries.

• Collaborate with the Workday team and other functions in recommending and implementing changes to the system. Collaborate with Finance & Accounting through audit and other day-to-day processes.

• Enhance and manage HR and talent reporting and analytics for the organization, using data to assess organization effectiveness and people practices and increase efficiencies. Support the annual budget process through data analytics and reporting.

• Ensure that the organization remains compliant with all laws and regulations across all regions in which it operates, including EEO forms, and other reporting requirements.

• Lead and develop a high performing payroll and benefits administration team.

What you'll experience working at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement: We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.

• People: Our people make us special. You'll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today's global challenges require.

• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here. We see what's on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You'll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good.

• Grow and achieve: We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.

• Values. Four core values guide our work: collaboration, respect, integrity, and beneficence. By living our values, we inspire the trust essential to fulfilling our mission and foster the partnerships that enable us to pursue a beneficent future in which we all can thrive.

• Total Rewards: All employees at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are eligible for bonus compensation based on the level of the position. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager. We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

What makes you a great fit:

While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:

• Positive and collaborative leadership style to lead and develop a high performing team, setting high standards and accountability for process and results.

• Ability to operate at a strategic and operational level, including attention to detail and willingness to both lead the work and execute.

• Positive and collaborative interpersonal skills to work effectively with leaders and colleagues across the organization.

• High degree of curiosity to learn about the mission and impact of the organization and the areas of specialization of its professionals.

• Problem solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, develop practical solutions, and work in collaboration with colleagues across the organization to address strategic, operational, and any other roadblocks to success.

• Analytical skills with the ability to summarize and communicate in concise and compelling ways complex data and develop models and scenarios for short- and long-term planning.

• Written and oral communication and presentation skills, with enthusiasm to engage candidates and other partners with the mission and strategy of the organization.

• Responsiveness and a sense of urgency, with focus on both outcomes and process improvement for the short and long term.

Professional education and experience requirements for the role include:

• Bachelor's degree required preferably in business, economics, engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Eight or more years of progressive experience in employee benefits, compensation, payroll, and HR systems and compliance. Experience with Workday is a plus.

• Experience working with scientific research, academic or research institutions, and experience working with public policy, nonprofit, and/or mission driven organizations are desired.

• Management experience leading teams, developing strategy, and executing plans.

• Proficiency in MS Office is required, including advanced skills in Excel. Strong PowerPoint skills and knowledge of other analytic tools (e.g. PowerBI) are desired.

About UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being.

Our affiliate, UL Solutions, stands alongside us in working for a safer and more sustainable world. UL Solutions conducts testing, verification and certification, and provides training and advisory services, along with data-driven reporting and decision-making tools, for customers around the world.

Learn more about us and the offered benefits, visit our websites at UL.org and ULSE.org.

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