Director, Total Rewards & HR Digital Solutions

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

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Why work at AdvanSix?


• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being


• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program


• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development


• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences


We are seeking a Director of Total Rewards & HR Digital Solutions to drive forward our compensation and benefits philosophy, support the evolution of the HR systems experience, and enable our people reporting and analytics strategy. This position will work across the organization to drive innovative solutions and execute a compelling total rewards strategy while elevating core HR support functions through systems and payroll.
The Director of Total Rewards & HR Digital Solutions will lead the plan design, implementation, management, and ongoing evaluation of our benefits and compensation programs while leveraging HR technology solutions to bring them to life. This position will be both strategic and hands-on in managing all facets of compensation and benefits (health, wellness, retirement, leave programs, executive compensation, incentive programs and payroll) and have a deep understanding of market trends, regulatory requirements, and best practices in compensation and benefits. This role will ensure our offerings are market-based and competitive, effectively incentivize the delivery of business results, and enhance our culture, alongside fortifying foundational efficiencies and best practices. This position will work closely with HR, Finance, IT, and business leaders to align total rewards offerings, HR systems and analytics capabilities with organizational needs, enhancing user experience, and optimizing operational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee the research, implementation, and execution of all total rewards programs. Develop and enact the total rewards strategy to align with organizational goals and philosophy, including compensation, benefits, retirement, and other programs that influence the employee experience.
• Lead and coach the broader Total Rewards & HR Digital Solutions team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture. Develop talent through hiring, development, retention, and performance management. Educate and coach HR partners on compensation and benefits approaches, strategies, and best practices to enable sustainable and effective service delivery.
• Regularly interface with the Compensation & Leadership Development Committee of the Board of Directors to support all elements of executive compensation strategy, planning and execution. This will include partnering and collaborating with the C&LD Committee, its independent compensation consultant and the Company’s executive leadership team.
• Assist the Legal Department in the preparation of the Company’s Proxy Statement including adherence to corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive innovation in HR technology, staying abreast of industry trends and best practices to continually improve systems and processes. In partnership with IT, develop and manage the HR system budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
• In partnership with Procurement, manage full suite of vendor relationships for service level performance and effective negotiation of contracts for software and services related to offerings and HR systems.
• Design a robust analytics strategy to evolve HR reporting and people analytics with sustainable and scalable solution. Become a trusted advisor to leadership through conceptualizing, developing, and delivering metrics and insights which drive improvements in service delivery and operational effectiveness in key business areas.
• Oversee the pension and retirement plans, investment committees and partner with actuaries and plan trustees to support compliance and appropriate fiduciary oversight.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in compensation and/or benefits; Experience with Executive Compensation is a must
• Experience in a unionized industry and/or a public company is highly desired
Additional Qualifications:
• A curious personality who asks questions that add value to discussions
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills with an ability to explain data and insights to key stakeholders in a digestible format
• Strong audience awareness and ability to articulate appropriately to various stakeholders including senior leaders, finance, HR, and employees
• Knowledge of data governance, data privacy, as well as global and local compliance requirements
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to manage large workload, quickly understand priorities, and be very responsive to customer needs; capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously with tight deadlines
• Collaborative team member -- Always puts the long-term needs of the enterprise and the overall team ahead of any short-term individual agenda
• Ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels (ie both executive and lower levels)
• A resilient person who demonstrates the ability to see failures as minor setbacks, with the tenacity to bounce back quickly and turn challenges into opportunities
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in analytics tools such as PowerBI and Tableau; ability to create complex formulas in MS Excel strongly preferred

The expected base pay for this position is $165,000-$252,700


We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.


At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.


AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.


To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.