Fractional Total Rewards Leader

We are seeking an experienced Fractional Total Rewards Leader to partner with clients on compensation, benefits, rewards strategy, and workforce planning initiatives. This role is ideal for a senior HR leader who can provide executive-level guidance while also supporting the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable total rewards programs.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and practical execution experience across compensation, benefits, and organizational growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on compensation and total rewards matters
• Design, evaluate, and optimize compensation structures, salary bands, and pay philosophies
• Conduct market benchmarking, competitive analysis, and pay equity assessments
• Support annual compensation planning, merit cycles, incentive programs, and bonus structures
• Evaluate and enhance employee benefits programs, wellness offerings, and rewards strategies
• Advise on executive compensation, retention programs, and workforce planning initiatives
• Partner with HR, Finance, and leadership teams to align rewards strategies with business objectives
• Develop compensation policies, governance frameworks, and reporting metrics
• Support M&A, organizational design, job architecture, and talent strategy projects as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field required
• 10 years of progressive compensation, benefits, total rewards, or HR leadership experience
• Experience leading compensation and benefits programs in complex or multi-state organizations
• Strong knowledge of compensation benchmarking, pay practices, incentive design, and benefits administration
• Experience supporting executive leadership and board-level discussions preferred
• CCP, GRP, CEBS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MBA, or related certifications preferred
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Strategic and commercially minded leader
• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Ability to translate complex compensation concepts into practical business recommendations
• Executive presence and consultative communication style
• Comfortable operating in growth-oriented, transformation, or private-equity-backed environments
• Hands-on approach with the ability to balance strategy and execution
  
  

Areas of Expertise May Include

• Compensation Strategy & Benchmarking
• Salary Structures & Job Architecture
• Incentive Compensation & Bonus Plans
• Executive Compensation
• Benefits Strategy & Vendor Evaluation
• Pay Equity & Compliance
• Workforce Planning & Organizational Design
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration Support
• HR Analytics & Total Rewards Reporting
  
  

Our Fractional Total Rewards Leaders help organizations build competitive, sustainable, and business-aligned rewards programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent while supporting long-term organizational growth.