Director, Total Rewards

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead a team of three direct reports, providing daily coaching and performance management, which includes goal setting, feedback, and development planning.

• Collaborate across functions (HRBPs, Finance, Legal, TA) to ensure alignment within the team regarding compensation decisions and program execution.

• Navigate organizational changes, including growth, M&A integration, geographic expansion, or program redesigns.

• Create and oversee salary structures, job architecture, and pay ranges that are aligned with market benchmarks.

• Spearhead annual compensation planning cycles encompassing merit increases, promotions, and bonus programs.

• Develop and manage variable compensation plans, including sales incentives, commissions, and bonus frameworks.

• Perform market benchmarking and salary surveys to maintain competitiveness.

• Drive analyses of pay equity and implement remediation strategies.

• Oversee equity programs, including grant cycles and governance.

• Collaborate with Finance and Legal on equity strategy and compliance, which is crucial for scaling or pre-IPO SaaS organizations.

• Manage the benefits strategy and administration, covering health, retirement, leave, and wellness programs.

• Handle vendor relationships, renewals, and cost optimization efforts.

• Ensure all programs are competitive, scalable, and cost-efficient.

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and global compensation and benefits regulations (such as ERISA, ACA, and pay transparency laws).

• Build and monitor total rewards metrics, including costs, utilization, pay equity, and ROI.

• Develop and maintain policies, documentation, and compensation guidelines.

• Act as the subject matter expert for all compensation and benefits-related decisions.

• Collaborate with leadership on offer strategies, job leveling, and pay decisions.

• Support career frameworks and progression models that are aligned with compensation philosophy.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards.

• Experience in high-growth SaaS or tech environments is highly preferred.

• Strong expertise in compensation strategy and benchmarking.

• Proficiency in incentive design, particularly in sales compensation.

• Experience in managing benefits programs.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and financial trade-offs.

• Proven experience in managing annual compensation cycles and conducting pay equity analysis.

• Familiarity with equity programs, such as RSUs and stock options, is preferred.

• Experience supporting global teams or multi-geographic compensation structures, especially in the US and India/EMEA, is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health benefits.

• Retirement plans.

• Wellness programs.