Description
Michigan State University (MSU) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Total Rewards to lead the strategic direction, design, and administration of the University’s comprehensive benefits and compensation programs. This individual will be a member of the MSU Human Resources executive team and will lead a unit of 30 professionals in designing and delivering Benefits and Compensation programs. The annual salary range for this position is $185,000 to $210,000 for this East Lansing, Michigan based position. Applications are only accepted through the MSU Careers site. Read the full posting and apply at: https://careers.msu.edu/jobs/executive-mgtmt-director-exec-mgt-east-lansing-michigan-united-states-8e5067aa-1494-4229-b028-a1ff1b18db14. If the direct link is not accessible from your browser, you can navigate to the posting by visiting careers.msu.edu and putting the posting number 1113964 in the search box and clicking on the heading Executive Mgmt. Director-Exec Mgt to see the full posting. This posting closes on March 22, 2026 – so please act quickly if you are interested in this great opportunity!
Requirements
Executive level experience designing and implementing self insured health plans and evaluating plan performance.
Prior experience in higher education, public sector, or other large, complex organizations with shared governance structures.
Demonstrated success supporting or participating in collective bargaining, including compensation and benefit-related components of labor negotiations.
Experience interpreting, implementing, and administering benefits and classification/compensation provisions of collective bargaining agreements, including supporting contract changes and advising campus units.
Proven leadership experience in modernizing job architecture and compensation frameworks, incorporating competency models, career leveling structures, market analyses, and pay equity strategies to support transparency and organizational consistency.
Proven ability to build and sustain cross organizational partnerships and operate effectively within decentralized institutional environments.
Proven experience with budgeting, financial forecasting, and data informed decision making.