About the role
Job Overview
Under direction of the Vice President of People Experience & Culture, provides strategic direction, design, and oversight of DFW Airport’s Total Rewards programs. This role leads the development, implementation, and administration of compensation, benefits, wellness, retirement, and leave programs that support the organization’s culture, operational goals, and workforce needs. The leader ensures all programs are compliant, competitive, cost‑effective, and aligned with organizational strategy.
What you will be doing
Leads the design, planning, and execution of the Total Rewards strategy and its major components, including benefits, compensation, leave administration, disability management, and employee health and wellness.
Directs the analysis, administration, and continuous improvement of Benefits, Compensation, Leave Programs, and HR Projects to ensure operational excellence and compliance.
Oversees development, tracking, and reporting of Total Rewards budgets, utilization trends, market studies, cost analyses, and benchmarking across benefits, compensation, retirement plans, and wellness.
Directs internal and outsourced administration of benefits programs, including Medical, Dental, Disability, FMLA, Leave of Absence programs, Life/AD&D insurance, COBRA, and retiree benefits. Ensures accurate eligibility, enrollment, compliance, advocacy support, and issue resolution.
Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including ACA, ADA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA, and state/local requirements.
Develops and advances an integrated benefits and wellness strategy aimed at improving employee health outcomes, enhancing engagement, and reducing medical costs. Partners with HRIS to create dashboards and analytics to measure performance, utilization, and cost efficiency.
Oversees administration of Compensation programs including salary structure management, market pricing, job evaluation, reclassification, merit processes, and short‑term incentive plan administration.
Directs the outsourced disability and leave management programs including short‑term disability, long‑term disability, FMLA, ADAAA accommodation requests, Return‑to‑Work programs,…
