Job Description
Overview:
The Total Rewards Lead plays a key role in helping our team members feel supported, valued, and fairly compensated for the work they do every day. In this role, you’ll shape the programs that impact employees most – pay, benefits, retirement, and leave – and ensure they’re clear, competitive, and easy to navigate.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys digging into data, collaborating with others, and finding practical solutions that balance organizational needs with the real-life needs of our staff. If you’re energized by improving processes, strengthening systems, and helping people understand complex topics in a simple way, this could be a great fit.
What you’ll have:
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, benefits, leave, retirement, or total rewards operations, including program or team leadership
• Professional certifications such as SHRM CP, SHRM SCP, PHR, CEBS, or CBP preferred
• Advanced knowledge of compensation strategy, salary structures, benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and total rewards administration
What you’ll bring:
• Transparent communication, clear expectations, and the ability to simplify complex information
• Strong problem solving, analytical reasoning, and sound judgment
• Adaptability, comfort with change, and the ability to guide others through evolving priorities
• Collaborative leadership, empathy, and the ability to build trusting, inclusive team relationships
A typical day-to-day may include:
• Designing, administering, and improving compensation, benefits, leave, retirement, and total rewards programs
• Maintaining compensation philosophy, salary structures, and job architecture frameworks
• Conducting salary benchmarking, market analyses, and pay equity reviews
• Partnering with HR and Finance on merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, and compensation budgeting
• Overseeing benefits administration, vendor management, leave processes, and regulatory compliance
• Leading open enrollment planning, communication strategy, and employee education
• Preparing reporting and insights to inform leadership decisions
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen systems, workflows, reporting, and communication across total rewards programs
Perks with a Purpose
Our benefits are created with YOU in mind.
Healthcare
• Highmark Medical and Mental Health
• Delta Dental and Davis Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts
• Teladoc Virtual Health
Financial Well-being
• 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• College Scholarship & Tuition Discounts
• Employee Discounts
Life & Family Support
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Erie Campus*- discounted on-site weekday childcare
• Employee discounts for select BNI events and services
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Seven Paid Holidays
Who is Barber National Institute?
The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6,200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential and behavioral health programs.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. If you need an accommodation to apply, please contact HR. EOE
Any consideration of the background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.
