Human Resources Business Partner-Total Rewards

Posting Details

Job Title Human Resources Business Partner-Total Rewards

Department HUMAN RESOURCES

Position Number FP594A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

The HR Business Partner – Total Rewards Specialty serves as a key front-line partner within the division. While the position performs a variety of HR strategic and advisory services, a significant portion of the role focuses on Total Rewards programs, including compensation administration, benefits consultation, leave coordination support, and employee wellness initiatives.

The HR Business Partner collaborates with managers and employees to ensure accurate interpretation and administration of compensation and benefits programs, supports total rewards communication strategies, and assists with data analysis and program evaluation. The position also helps ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and contributes to delivering high-quality service across HR functions—including performance management, employee relations, onboarding, and workforce planning. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally to support Total Rewards strategies that attract, retain, and engage employees.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a client service focused attitude with a high level of professionalism and discretion.

• Must be adaptable and flexible in a dynamic environment.

• Must demonstrate organizational acumen identifying governance, faculty structures, compliance requirements, and informal influence networks often intersect in complex ways.

• Must be able to influence without authority, collaborate and cooperate with colleagues; working in partnership; cultivating, building, and maintaining good relationships with peers and customers; delivering on commitments to the team, clients, and the University.

• Knowledge of HR functions including compensation, benefits, retirement programs and employee wellness initiatives.

• Strong consulting, relationship-building, and influencing skills.

• Familiarity with HRIS systems and compensation/benefits administration tools.

• Knowledge of federal and state laws/regulations related to human resources management.

• Knowledge of HR best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field.

• Prior basic/working experience interpreting compensation policies and assisting with salary administration or workforce analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR or SHRM -CP certification.

• Experience working in a higher education and/or academic healthcare or complex organizational setting.

• Master’s degree in HR, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field preferred.

• Experience supporting compensation analysis, benefits administration, or Total Rewards programs.

• Experience interpreting compensation policies and assisting with salary administration or

Conditions of Employment

Job Open Date 10/23/2026

Open Until Filled No

Application Review Date 11/05/2026

Job Close Date 11/05/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Supplemental Questions

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