Director, Total Rewards & Compliance

Location:

Grand Prairie, TX, US, 75050 Atlanta, GA, US, 30339

Req ID: 11568

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Date: Sep 18, 2025

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is a family-owned business with roots extending before Prohibition that has evolved into one of the nation’s largest wine and spirits wholesalers. Our success is grounded in our core values of Family, Service, Accountability, Honesty, and Professionalism. We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture and workplace experience for individuals who want a career that makes them feel accomplished and engaged. RNDC values the health and well-being of our associates, inside and outside the office, offering dynamic health and wellness benefits that supply exceptional care and value. RNDC is geared toward growing our footprint and our people. Join our team of energetic professionals who believe in many happy hours and are experts in our craft.

Summary

The Director, Compensation & Benefits provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the company’s compensation and benefits programs. This role enhances the organization’s ability to attract, engage, and retain talent by ensuring programs are market-competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives. The Director partners closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to drive process improvements, vendor performance, and integration of compensation and benefits programs. The position also supports enterprise initiatives such as system implementations and organizational redesign, as well as M&A and JV integrations as needed.

In this role, you will

Compensation

Design, implement, and refine compensation strategies that strengthen the organization’s ability to attract, retain, and motivate top talent.
Lead annual salary planning, incentive plan design, and pay structure reviews, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.
Lead participation in compensation surveys, conduct benchmarking and market analyses, and provide recommendations on pay structures and practices.
Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on compensation matters, including market trends and emerging best practices.

Benefits

Oversee benefits strategy, including health and welfare, retirement, wellness, and ancillary programs, ensuring they remain competitive, compliant, and cost-effective.
Serve as primary liaison with benefits brokers, consultants, and carriers, leading renewals, vendor evaluations, and negotiations.
Develop and execute communication strategies to effectively educate employees and leaders about benefits programs, including open enrollment, manager toolkits, and total rewards statements.

Strategic/Cross-Functional Leadership

Collaborate with Finance on budgeting and forecasting for compensation and benefits costs, modeling scenarios and managing cost impacts to the business.
Partner with HR Technology and Shared Services to ensure accurate and efficient data flow between SuccessFactors, BenefitFocus, and third-party vendors.
Develop and implement metrics, dashboards, and reporting to evaluate program effectiveness, trends, compliance, and ROI for leadership decision-making.
Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What you bring to RNDC

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required; Master’s preferred.
8–10 years of progressive HR experience, including leadership in Compensation and Benefits.
Proven success in managing enterprise compensation and benefits programs.
Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
Proficiency with HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors and benefits platforms such as BenefitFocus; experience with compensation benchmarking and market analysis tools (e.g., Mercer, Payfactors, MarketPay) preferred.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CCP, CEBS, SHRM-SCP) a plus

What's in it for you

401(k) with company matching
Medical, dental and vision benefits*
Paid Time Off Program – work your way up to 5 weeks of PTO a year with the ability to carryover unused PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid parental leave
Paid caregivers leave
Fertility benefits
Paid training
Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and company-paid holidays
Associate resource groups, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs available for all associates

*Participation in these programs is subject to applicable wait periods and all plan and program terms and eligibility

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow CDC Guidelines and have a fun and safe environment for our teams.

Bonus if you bring

Republic National Distributing Company and National Distributing Company are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. It is our policy not to discriminate against any Employee or Applicant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. This policy of nondiscrimination in employment includes but is not limited to: recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, employment advertising or solicitations, compensation, layoff or termination of employment.

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