Senior Total Rewards Specialist at Dlrgroup

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place. We have an opening for a Senior Total Rewards Specialist. This role can be based in the following cities. • Charlotte, North Carolina • Dallas, Texas • Denver, Colorado • Lincoln, Nebraska • Minneapolis, Minnesota Position Summary: The Total Rewards Specialist will be responsible for supporting the design, administration and communication of employee benefits, HR operations and recognition programs. This role partners closely with HR Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance and business leaders to ensure our total rewards offerings are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational goals. The Senior Total Rewards Specialist serves as a subject matter expert in employee benefits practices, bringing empathy and analytical review to drive firm decisions. Our Human Resources team has grown significantly over the past five years and continues to serve as a trusted partner across the firm. You’ll join a collaborative and supportive HR team that values partnership, fun, celebrates wins, and works together to drive meaningful impact. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your benefits expertise to take on new challenges, contribute ideas, and apply your knowledge to initiatives that elevate the employee experience across the firm. If this sounds like an environment, you will thrive in we can’t wait to hear from you and look forward to talking soon! What you will do: • Manage administration of employee benefits programs • Partners with internal and external partners on plan renewals, compliance requirements and communications. • Analyze utilization data to identify trends and recommend improvements to enhance employee experience and cost-effectiveness. • Serve as an escalation point for complex employee benefit inquiries. • Develop and deliver communications to help employees understand and maximize their total rewards. • Act as a trusted advisor to HR colleagues and business leaders on all aspects of rewards. • Interpret and administer leave of absences and ADA implications. • Stay current with regulations related to ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, FLMA, ADA, etc. • Participate in M&A due diligence by analyzing benefit programs of potential target firms. • Provide ongoing support to ensure smooth transition of acquired employees. • Support Total Rewards Leader as needed and with special projects. Required Qualifications: • At least 5 years of experience in HR and/or benefits administration. • Knowledge and experience of employee benefits and applicable laws in multiple states. • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or similar software. • Knowledge of various HR reporting and benefit systems and software. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Exceptional critical thinking organizational and time management skills. • Must have a service-oriented forward thinking strategic and solution-minded mindset. Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources related field of study or relevant experience. • SHRM Certified Professional. • Certified Benefits Professional (CBP). Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is: Pay Range$84,000—$131,000 USDDLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment. Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together. DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.