Vice President Total Rewards

Vice President, Total Rewards

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Entity : Corporate. Department : SVP Administrative Svcs. Location : Remote / Hybrid. In person meetings as needed. Based out of Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine-3400 Civic Center Blvd.

Summary

Reporting to the System Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), the Vice President, Total Rewards owns the design, implementation, and administration of all Compensation, Benefits, Retirement, Health & Wellness, and Absence Management programs. As a strategic HR leader, you will partner with the CHRO, HR Leadership Team, and executive stakeholders to ensure Total Rewards frameworks are competitive, compliant, integrated, and aligned with business objectives. This role blends strategic vision with operational oversight to drive outcomes and employee value. As VP of Total Rewards, you'll architect Penn Medicine's rewards ecosystemensuring it attracts, retains, and supports total workforce wellness. From compensation to retirement to leave management, your strategic leadership will enhance workforce experience, drive employee engagement, and align investments with institutional goals.

Responsibilities

Program Assessment & Strategy : Conduct a comprehensive review of compensation, benefits, retirement, health, wellness, and absence management programsincluding disability coverage and leave administrationto benchmark competitiveness, ensure alignment and optimize operational delivery. Lead industry-informed innovation in wellness, health offerings, retirement benefits, and leave programs to keep the rewards portfolio modern and effective that adapts to evolving workforce needs.

Compensation, Benefits & Retirement Administration : Enhance annual increase cycle planning, incentive payouts, and benefits enrollment processes for greater transparency and improved experience. Design and oversee retirement plans (e.g., 401(k), 403(b), 457(b)) retirement education, and strategic planning to secure future employee financial well being. Partner with HRIS and other key stakeholders to evaluate, select and optimize systems and administration that support scalability, automation and data integrity.

Health, Wellness & Absence Management : Champion holistic health & wellness strategyincluding benefits, wellness programs, EAP, coaching, preventive care incentives. Oversee leave and absence administration : FMLA, STD / LTD, paid time off, workers' compensation, return-to-work, and disability programsensuring regulatory compliance and consistent application and efficiency across the system.

Employee Value Proposition & Communication : Translate the Total Rewards philosophy into a compelling employee value proposition that reinforces the organization's values and talent strategy Lead clear, effective communication to employees and leadership highlighting the full value of total reward offerings. Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Finance, Legal, and Treasury to ensure aligned policy and messaging.

Operational Excellence & Metrics : Establish SLAs, KPIs, and dashboards to measure program impact and drive continuous improvement. Leverage benchmarking data, analytics and internal feedback loops to inform decisions and optimize cost. Oversee vendor relationships, RFPs, and contracts for benefit and retirement vendors to ensure cost-efficiency and service quality.

Leadership & Team Development : Build and mentor a high-performing team covering compensation, benefits, wellness, retirement, and absence management, fostering a culture of innovation, operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration Lead programs during M&A or functional transitions, ensuring seamless integration of legacy plans and systems.

Credentials

SHRM-SCP License (Preferred) Bachelor of Arts or Science in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. (Required) And 10+ years Total rewards leadershipincluding compensation, benefits, retirement, health / wellness, and leave administration preferably in a complex healthcare environment (Required) Deep knowledge of ERISA, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, GINA, and collective bargaining compliance. (Required) Master of Arts or Science (Preferred)