What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, Total Rewards position at HireRight?
About HireRight
HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.
Overview
The Senior Director, Global Total Rewards will lead the strategy, design, and execution of our global compensation, benefits, and rewards programs. This role is critical to supporting our next phase of growth, balancing scalability, cost discipline, and talent competitiveness.
The ideal candidate brings deep total rewards expertise, global experience, and the ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
The position reports to the CHRO and will manage four direct reports with a total team of eight employees.
This is a hybrid position (3 days onsite per week) located in Nashville, TN at our Corporate HQ location.
Responsibilities
Education:
In exchange for your expertise, HireRight offers an excellent employee benefit package which includes:
Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabilities
HireRight does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of HireRight and HireRight will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.
Overview
The Senior Director, Global Total Rewards will lead the strategy, design, and execution of our global compensation, benefits, and rewards programs. This role is critical to supporting our next phase of growth, balancing scalability, cost discipline, and talent competitiveness.
The ideal candidate brings deep total rewards expertise, global experience, and the ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
The position reports to the CHRO and will manage four direct reports with a total team of eight employees.
This is a hybrid position (3 days onsite per week) located in Nashville, TN at our Corporate HQ location.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own a global total rewards strategy aligned to business objectives, growth plans, and private equity value-creation goals
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on compensation philosophy, pay governance, and market positioning
- Build scalable, data-driven rewards frameworks that support rapid growth and organizational change
- Lead global compensation programs including base pay, annual incentives, sales compensation, and long-term incentives
- Manage job architecture, leveling, and global pay structures across regions
- Ensure competitive benchmarking and internal equity using market data and analytics
- Oversee global benefits strategy, including healthcare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs
- Balance employee experience with cost management and compliance across multiple geographies
- Partner with brokers and vendors to continuously optimize offerings
- Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements related to compensation, benefits, and equity
- Deliver executive-level reporting and insights on rewards spend, trends, and ROI
- Partner closely with Finance, Legal, HRBPs, Payroll, and external advisors
- Manage all relevant HR related audit activity and ensure full compliance
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing total rewards team
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources , Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent experience managing total rewards for a similar employee size and global footprint.
- Minimum of 1 0 years of experience managing operations within total rewards.
- Strategic thinker with strong execution and operational discipline
- Highly analytical with the ability to translate data into executive-ready insights
- Deep knowledge of global compensation and benefits practices and regulations
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, tight timelines, and competing priorities
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
In exchange for your expertise, HireRight offers an excellent employee benefit package which includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K
- Generous Vacation and Sick Program
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Education Assistance Program
- Business Casual Attire
- Generous Referral Program
- Employee Discounts and Rewards
- And much more!
- All resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.
Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabilities
HireRight does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of HireRight and HireRight will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.