OVERVIEW:

As the Associate Director, Employee Experience at the Barber National Institute, you will lead programs that shape a high-performing, retention-focused culture. You’ll partner across Human Resources and business units to create systems that support engagement, accountability, and performance-based rewards. You will also oversee the strategy and implementation of total rewards, performance management, and employee feedback systems to enhance the overall employee experience.
This role requires a strategic leader who can manage cross-functional projects, analyze culture metrics, implement complex initiatives, and support the organization in becoming a top employer of choice.
This position requires regular onsite presence. Candidates must work from one of our office locations in Erie, Pittsburgh, or Philadelphia, PA. Partial remote work is available.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INCLUDE:

• Administering total rewards programs including compensation, benefits, and retirement, in partnership with brokers and consultants.
• Leading the compensation program and providing advice on specific scenarios while maintaining strategic alignment and compliance.
• Leading and empowering staff to accomplish department goals through coaching, onboarding, training, and development.
• Developing and analyzing reports to monitor progress toward employee experience and retention goals.
• Meeting with HR and department leaders to align on culture-building strategies and retention goals.
• Designing and implementing systems that support engagement and retention based on performance and culture contributions.
• Developing and maintaining employee culture documents, policies, and procedures.
• Collecting and analyzing employee feedback to understand why employees stay or leave and using insights to drive retention.
• Leading the ongoing development and auditing of job descriptions, salary structures, and incentive programs.
• Overseeing performance management processes that align with strategic goals and promote employee accountability.
• Providing expert guidance on EEO compliance, investigations, performance improvement, and corrective actions.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory updates and recommending updates to policies and procedures.
• Leads participating in salary and benefit surveys and benchmarking against industry standards.
• Partnering with Organizational Development to monitor HR programs, track progress, and implement improvements.
• Conducting gap analyses and developing project plans to move from current to future state in culture and engagement.

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