Karina F. Alvarez
Senior Director, Total Rewards @Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director, Total Rewards @Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Washington, DC, US
As Senior Director of Total Rewards, I lead the strategy, design, and administration of comprehensive compensation, benefits, and retirement programs across the U.S, India, China, and our global workforce. I oversee labor negotiations and drive equitable, market-aligned pay and benefits structures that support organizational priorities and employee well-being. My role integrates compensation architecture, global benefits strategy, compliance, and retirement planning to ensure competitive, sustainable, and inclusive total rewards practices.Key focus areas include: • Compensation design and salary structure development for global and unionized environments • Benefits strategy, including health, wellness, and retirement programs • Collective bargaining and labor negotiations on pay and benefits • Global compliance and legislative readiness across multiple geographies • Driving equity, transparency, and employee engagement through total rewards
EDUCATION
George Mason University
Human Resources Management Certificate Program
Universidad de Lima
Communications Science
SKILLS
ABOUT KARINA F. ALVAREZ
Seasoned Human Resources professional with 15 years of experience in all aspects of people strategy and operations, delivering innovative solutions while developing and managing teams that operate in a nimble way, helping build high-performance cultures that promote diversity and inclusion. Expertise in designing, implementing, and administering complex compensation, health and welfare benefits programs, defined and non-defined contribution plans, combined with adept management of Payroll and HR systems. Proficient in people analytics, labor relations negotiations, M&A, project management, and legal compliance.My core competencies include designing, implementing, and managing complex compensation and benefits programs, HRIS and payroll implementation and administration, people analytics, labor relation negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, project management, and legal compliance. I am passionate about aligning the total rewards strategy with the Center\'s mission, vision, and values, and creating a culture of engagement, recognition, and well-being for the employees. I have been honored with the Top Work Place and the Human Resources Strategic Alignment awards for my contributions to the organization.
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