Director, Total Rewards

Role Overview

The Director of Total Rewards will serve as a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for developing, executing and evolving the company’s global benefits, compensation, HRIS, and data and analytics capabilities and programs. Reporting directly to the Global Head of HR, this role will be central to driving both immediate operational excellence and long-term transformation, ensuring programs are competitive, cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with business goals. The Director will oversee annual benefit renewals, vendor performance, and the global compensation cycle, and partner closely with HR leadership and Finance to ensure programs effectively attract, reward, and retain key talent.

What does a great Director of Total Rewards do?

The ideal candidate for the Director of Total Rewards will oversee a dynamic HR Operations team, delivering strategic leadership, hands-on support across a variety of facets including Comp and Benefits, HRIS, HR Data and Analytics. You will design and execute a total rewards strategy.

The Director of Total Rewards is a strategic HR leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation, benefits, data and analytics and HR systems that support a high-growth, performance-driven fintech environment. This role oversees Total Rewards programs—including base pay, incentives, equity, and health & wellness benefits—ensuring they are competitive, scalable, and aligned with both employee needs and private equity value creation goals.

This role is responsible for shaping and executing initiatives that enhance organizational performance and ensure alignment with the company's broader business objectives.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a PE-backed environment where scale, speed, and rigor are critical, while also acting as a “player/coach” - capable of rolling up their sleeves to execute and deliver results today, while building the strategy, infrastructure, and team that supports the workforce of the future.

How you will provide meaningful contributions:

• Lead and develop a team of Total Rewards professionals across areas such as Comp and Analytics, Benefits, HRIS, and HR Operations, fostering collaboration, accountability, and growth.

Benefits:

• Lead the strategy, design, and management of comprehensive benefits offerings (healthcare, retirement, wellness, leave, etc.) across diverse employee populations, ensuring programs are competitive, equitable, and aligned with company goals.
• Oversee management of all benefit vendors, brokers, and carriers to ensure compliance, cost efficiency, and service excellence, evaluate future needs and recommend when to expand or transition providers.
• Lead annual U.S. benefit renewals, including plan design evaluation, cost modeling, vendor/broker negotiations, and executive presentations and recommendations.
• Conduct benchmarking and market assessments to maintain competitive and sustainable benefit offerings.

Compensation:

• Oversee design, governance, and administration of global compensation structures, including base pay and incentive programs and total compensation philosophy
• Implement scalable job architecture, pay-for-performance frameworks, and data-driven benchmarking practices.
• Lead the annual compensation cycle (salary and bonus planning), including pre-planning modeling and analytics, cycle administration, comp system readiness and all ad-hoc executive reports and analytics throughout the process, partnering closely with finance and other stakeholders as appropriate

HRIS, Data and Analytics

• Oversee the HRIS function, ensuring systems support accurate data management, automation, analytics, and process efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement across Total Rewards and HR operations
• Collect, maintain, and update HR data related to employee performance, compensation, and other HR metrics.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy by performing regular compliance audits and validations.
• Develop and maintain HR dashboards and reports to track key metrics.
• Present data and insights to HR leadership, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of HR data to identify patterns and correlations.
• Provide actionable insights to support strategic HR initiatives.

HR Operations

• Annual handbook refresh
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international laws, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other applicable regulations.
• US Onboarding process –Provide strategic guidance and consultation to leaders on compensation and benefits decisions, policies, and practices.

Requirements:

• 10 years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing both compensation and benefits in a complex, global organization.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and global environment; proven experience in a private equity-backed environment a plus
• Hands-on, “player/coach” mindset with a willingness to roll up sleeves and execute as needed; balances strategic thinking with operational execution; comfortable being in the details.
• Thorough understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements, including ERISA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, and DOL.
• Demonstrated experience using HRIS systems (UltiPro preferred) to support compensation, benefits, and reporting processes.
• Strong analytical, financial, and project management skills, with the ability to translate data into strategic insights.
• Adept at presenting to Executives, with strong executive presence and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills; proven ability to inspire, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the business.

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Prior experience in FinTech or Financial Services industry preferred.
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), CCP, or related Total Rewards certification a plus.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, HRIS systems, BI tools) and HRIS, LMS, and related HR systems.

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on the applicant’s geographic location. Base salary range: $175,000 - $200,000 bonus

This company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.