Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, the Senior Director of Total Rewards and Payroll provides district-wide strategic leadership for Seattle Colleges compensation, benefits, and payroll functions. This position leads a critical, high-service, labor-intensive portfolio that shapes the District's total rewards strategy, ensures compliant and effective payroll operations, and advances enterprise-wide approaches to compensation, benefits, workforce affordability, and operational risk management.

The Senior Director is responsible for setting strategic direction, developing district-wide frameworks, and leading cross-functional implementation for staff compensation, employee benefits, payroll, and related HRIS/reporting processes. The position oversees the design, evaluation, communication, and continuous improvement of programs and systems that support the attraction, retention, and equitable compensation of e...