Interim Director, Compensation & Total Rewards (Higher Ed)
The Recruitment Alliance by HRKS
Washington, DC · Posted November 6, 2026
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About the job
...HR Knowledge Source (HRKS) is seeking an experienced Total Rewards leader for an interim engagement with a confidential higher education institution in the Washington, DC area. You will oversee the compensation function, guide a 3-analyst team, and partner with executives...