Role: 

The Senior Director of Total Rewards is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of the organization’s Total Rewards programs and Human Resources business services including Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and Human Capital Management systems. This hands-on role will influence the organization’s ability to attract, engage, and retain top talent through competitive Total Rewards offerings ensuring alignment with the organization’s business goals and long-term People strategies. The Sr. Director will lead a high-performing team of internal, customer-focused professionals who will effectively collaborate to deliver quality consultative programs and Human Resources services.  This role reports to the Chief People Officer. 

Responsibilities: 

Create the strategic long-term framework for Total Rewards in close collaboration with the executive team, senior leadership, and human resources leadership.
Direct the design, delivery, communication, training, and administration of the Total Rewards programs and Human Resources system services.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Team and senior leaders, ensuring total rewards programs align with business objectives, and philosophy and support a high-performance culture. This includes leading initiatives that position Ardent Mills as an employer of choice in competitive talent markets. 
Lead the development and long-range planning and implementation of programs and systems to ensure we meet the goals of our People promise and create business efficiencies to support but business activities.
Prepare and deliver Total Rewards presentations for the company’s Board of Directors or subcommittees as they relate to Total Rewards initiatives and proposals.
Direct the design, delivery, communication, and administration of the executive compensation programs, ensuring a competitive framework and alignment with organizational goals. 
Direct the design, delivery, communication, and administration of cash incentive programs. Providing insight and recommendations for change optimization as needed.
Utilizing a combination of personal experience, external Benefits professionals, and internal feedback, enhance and ensure benefits offerings and policies are market competitive, legally compliant, and aligned with our employee experience strategy. 
Lead a team that manages and maintains benefit programs including retirement plans, leave policies, wellness programs, and insurance programs. Create performance metrics that show ROI of programs and increase team member benefits engagement. 
Oversee the annual year-end compensation process, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives. Provide leadership and guidance to the compensation team, ensuring effective execution, while advising senior leaders and HR leadership on compensation-related decisions. 
Oversee benchmarking and data analysis efforts to ensure total rewards programs remain market and industry-competitive, financially sustainable, internally equitable, and of value to our team members. Staying abreast of industry trends and best practices; adjusting strategies as necessary to meet business vision and goals. 
Provide strategic oversight of HR technology initiatives and ensuring accuracy, reliability, and security of people data as well as continuous process optimization. Develop a comprehensive HR data strategy that enables business leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions.
Provide strategic guidance of the performance management framework, ensuring alignment with the organization's pay-for-performance philosophy. 
Direct communication efforts to educate leadership, at all levels, of our compensation principles, practices and partner to solidify fair and equitable pay practices. Ensure clear and consistent messaging to team members around pay practices and how pay-for-performance compensation is delivered at Ardent Mills
Provide oversight and direction on the administration of Payroll services for the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico ensuring consistent compliance and accuracy.
Contribute to the Total Rewards aspects of M&A from initial due diligence through integration/divestment.

Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance, and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner. 

Essential qualifications and experience: 

The Sr. Director, Total Rewards must have the proven ability to successfully collaborate with and lead teams to drive initiatives to completion utilizing a blend of strategic vision, technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills.

Bachelor’s degree 
A minimum of 10 years of experience in leading total rewards, compensation, benefits, and HR technology, in North America, ideally within a growing, fast-paced organization with corporate and manufacturing teams. 
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic Total Regards design skills
Excellent collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal). 
Deep expertise in growing, coaching, and supervising teams in the Total Rewards space. 
Knowledge of governmental regulations for benefit programs, compensation programs, and payroll.

 

Good to have: 

Specific experience utilizing Workday core and add-on modules.  
Familiarity with Canada and Puerto Rico benefits and compensation 
Union environments 
CEBS, CCP, CBP, or SPHR certification or advanced degree

 

Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation): 

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer in a typical office environment.
Minimal exposure to hazardous conditions, as this is an office-based role.

Other considerations: 

Ability to travel to locations and corporate offices as needed.
Must perform other duties as assigned.

Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, CO. This role will have a preference to be based in Denver and operate under a hybrid structure of part-time in-office and part-time remote, but consideration will be made for the right remote candidate.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

Location:

Denver CO

Address

1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Remote US

Employment Type

Full time

Additional Information

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $181,700.00 - $242,315.70, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 30% Annual.

Benefits

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include:

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
Life and Disability Programs
Voluntary Benefit Programs
Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
Retirement Savings with Company Match
Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline

05/12/2025

EEO Commitment

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

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