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Location:Avera HealthWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America) Position Highlights Please submit application materials for this opportunity through WittKieffer's Candidate Portal, accessible HERE . Please do not apply using the "Apply" button above. To be considered, all candidate materials must be submitted directly through WittKieffer's Candidate Portal. For additional information, confidential inquiries, or nominations, please contact the WittKieffer consultants supporting this search, April Allen or Bree Liddell, at or . You Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.A Brief OverviewThe Vice President of Total Rewards serves as the strategic leader for compensation, benefits, and employee health & well-being across Avera Health. The Vice President collaborates with senior leadership to develop compensation strategies, benefits offerings, and recognition programs that reflect Avera's commitment to compassionate care and service excellence. This leader ensures all programs are aligned with strategic priorities, fiscally responsible, compliant with regulatory requirements, and clearly communicate the value of total rewards to employees across the ministry.What you will doDevelop and lead a comprehensive total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, and employee health & wellness, aligned with Avera Health's mission and strategic priorities. Design and implement competitive, equitable, and innovative pay and benefits programs that support employee well-being and organizational performance. Partner with leadership to align total rewards and employee health & wellness strategies with workforce needs, financial goals, and the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care. Leverage data and analytics to inform decision-making, measure program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and maintain effective governance structures for total rewards programs. Oversee benefits operations, including wellness programs, ensuring effective, efficient, and high-quality service delivery across the organization. Manage vendor partnerships and contracts to optimize value, quality, and service for benefits administration and wellness offerings. Collaborate across teams to integrate total rewards programs into the broader employee experience and strengthen engagement and retention. Communicate the value of total rewards, including health and wellness offerings, in a clear and meaningful way to employees, leaders, and stakeholders. Lead and develop a high-performing team while modeling Avera's values and advancing a culture of service excellence, stewardship, and collaboration.Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:Bachelor's or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 7-9 years of human resources - total rewards experience. Experience in supporting system executive l