Director, Total Rewards
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Director of Total Rewards managing compensation and benefits strategies for a high-growth SaaS company. Leading market aligned pay structures, equity programs, and compliance initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of 3 direct reports; provide day-to-day coaching and performance management, including goal setting, feedback, and development planning
- Partner cross-functionally (HRBPs, Finance, Legal, TA) to ensure team alignment on compensation decisions and program execution
- Lead through change, including org growth, M&A integration, new geo expansion, or program redesigns
- Design and manage salary structures, job architecture, and pay ranges aligned to market benchmarks
- Lead annual compensation planning cycles (merit, promotions, bonus programs)
- Develop and manage variable compensation plans (sales incentives, commissions, bonus frameworks)
- Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys to ensure competitiveness
- Drive pay equity analysis and remediation strategies
- Manage equity programs including grant cycles and governance
- Partner with Finance and Legal on equity strategy and compliance (important for scaling/pre-IPO SaaS orgs)
- Oversee benefits strategy and administration (health, retirement, leave, wellness programs)
- Manage vendor relationships, renewals, and cost optimization
- Ensure all programs are competitive, scalable, and cost-effective
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and global compensation and benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, pay transparency laws)
- Build and track total rewards metrics (cost, utilization, pay equity, ROI)
- Develop and maintain policies, documentation, and compensation guidelines
- Serve as the SME for all compensation and benefits decisions
- Partner with leadership on offer strategy, leveling, and pay decisions
- Support career frameworks and progression models tied to comp philosophy
Requirements:
- 7–10+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards
- Experience in high-growth SaaS / tech environments (strong preference)
- Deep expertise in: Compensation strategy & benchmarking
- Incentive design (especially sales comp)
- Benefits program management
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret market data and financial tradeoffs
- Experience managing annual compensation cycles and pay equity analysis
- Experience with equity programs (RSUs, stock options) (preferred)
- Experience supporting global teams / multi-geo comp structures (US + India/EMEA a plus given your environment) (preferred)
Benefits:
- Health benefits
- Retirement plans
- Wellness programs
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