Director, Employee Relations
Company: TRC Talent Solutions
Location: Gallatin
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
TRCTalent is working alongside a leading manufacturer in the
Portland TN area to find a qualified Director of Employee Services.
This is a full time, hybrid role. The key responsibilities of this
role include leading the design and delivery of employee-facing HR
services that create a best-in-class employee experience. This role
owns core rewards and HR operations—including compensation,
benefits, HRIS, compliance, reporting, and analytics—to support the
attraction, retention, and motivation of top talent. As a
player-coach, this leader sets strategy and drives end-to-end
delivery of competitive, equitable, and compliant rewards programs
spanning base pay, incentives, equity (where applicable), health
and welfare, retirement, recognition, and wellbeing. The role
partners closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to
align employee services with the firm's talent strategy and
business outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead health & welfare,
retirement, leave, and wellbeing programs; manage brokers,
consultants, and vendors to optimize cost, quality, and employee
experience. Use data and employee feedback to inform plan design
and ensure inclusive, accessible offerings. Own market
benchmarking, salary structures, pay ranges, geographic
differentials, and career levels; ensure internal equity and market
competitiveness. Design and administer short- and long-term
incentive programs, including bonus, sales incentives, and equity.
Establish governance, policies, job architecture alignment, and
approval workflows. Deliver executive-ready analytics and lead
annual reward cycles in partnership with Finance. Own the rewards
HRIS roadmap, including compensation planning tools, integrations,
and self-service; ensure data integrity and scalable processes.
Implement repeatable, well-documented, SOX-aligned processes and
controls. Lead and develop a high-performing team across
compensation, benefits, and HRIS/analytics. Partner with Talent
Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and Payroll to ensure aligned and
accurate execution Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance,
Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience). 10 years of
progressive rewards experience, including 5 years leading teams and
enterprise programs. Deep expertise in compensation, incentive
design, benefits strategy, and rewards analytics. Hands-on
experience administering annual cycles in enterprise
HRIS/compensation systems. Strong knowledge of U.S. employment and
rewards regulations. Excellent stakeholder management,
communication, and change leadership skills. Lead and develop a
high-performing team across compensation, benefits, and
HRIS/analytics. Partner with Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal,
and Payroll to ensure aligned and accurate execution. Preferred
Master’s degree and/or relevant certifications (CCP, GRP, CBP,
CEBS). Global rewards experience. Experience with equity programs
and sales compensation.
Keywords: TRC Talent Solutions, Nashville , Director, Employee Relations, Human Resources , Gallatin, Tennessee
