Strategic Total Rewards Partner

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Strategic Total Rewards Partner at Gainsight shaping and scaling the global total rewards strategy. Focus on competitive compensation, incentive, and equity programs for business growth and talent retention.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a strategic advisor on total rewards, including incentive plans and equity programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead the evolution of global rewards strategies to support growth, retention, and workforce planning priorities.
  • Partner with senior leaders to design compensation solutions that drive performance and enable organizational scale.
  • Ensure internal equity, market competitiveness, and compliance across jurisdictions, with particular expertise in U.S. and India markets.
  • Design and manage global incentive frameworks, equity programs, and related governance structures.
  • Oversee semi-annual and ad hoc equity approval cycles, including preparation of board-level materials and management of 409A valuations.
  • Conduct advanced compensation analyses to identify trends, compression risks, and opportunities for program refinement.
  • Partner closely with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and reporting related to incentive compensation and benefits.
  • Support annual incentive cycles, equity grant processes, and benefits renewals in collaboration with HR and business leaders.
  • Provide education and enablement to HRBPs and leaders on compensation philosophy, pay transparency, and best practices.
  • Collaborate with HR Operations to enhance systems, tools, and processes supporting rewards administration.
  • Maintain governance frameworks for equity and incentive programs, including documentation, policy development, and audit readiness.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting global rewards, ensuring proactive compliance.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in HR, with at least 5 years in total rewards across India and the US
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in designing and managing compensation programs in both markets, including equity plans and 409A valuations
  • Strong understanding of job leveling, pay structures, and market benchmarking methodologies
  • Experience working with tech or PE-backed organizations is highly desirable
  • Comfort and availability to work EST hours with flexible overlap for collaboration with India teams
  • Advanced proficiency in Workday, with deep expertise in Advanced Compensation configuration and compensation-related business processes
  • Experience managing compensation cycles within Workday, including plan configuration, eligibility rules, approvals, and audit reporting
  • Strong understanding of Workday business process frameworks and integrations as they relate to compensation administration

Benefits:

  • fully covered medical premiums (employee-only)
  • flexible PTO
  • 401(k) plan
  • dental and vision coverage
  • remote work options
  • $10,000 lifetime fertility stipend
  • access to coworking spaces around the globe
  • dedicated Recharge Holidays - one long weekend each quarter to relax and reset