Matthew Schmidt

Matthew Schmidt is an experienced leader in total rewards and benefits, currently serving as the Total Rewards and Benefits Leader at NJ TRANSIT since October 2023. Their career includes significant roles such as Vice President of People Operations and Total Rewards at Advanced Group, where efforts focused on a data-driven global benefits strategy across 15 countries. Previous positions included Director of Global Total Rewards at Axiom, where leadership extended over compensation and benefits for multiple domestic and international offices, along with roles at companies like Advisor Compliance Associates and ADP, emphasizing benefits program management and innovative solutions. Matthew's contributions to global benefits programs have been recognized with top production accolades at Insurope, where new business sales exceeded $27 million in 2017. Matthew Schmidt holds a BA in Political Science and Economics from Rutgers University and an MA in International Political Economy from Rutgers, alongside a degree in German Language from Goethe-Institute.