What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Total Rewards position at Redwire Space?
At Redwire, our work is powered by proven portfolios that connect airborne and space-based systems and enable AI-enabled autonomous operations across multiple domains and orbits. Jacksonville designs and delivers space-optimized manufacturing systems with meaningful terrestrial benefits. The work here helps establish the construction backbone for sustained exploration while supporting NASA, the DoD, and commercial operators. Current efforts include Mason, a tool suite designed to build berms, landing pads, and roads for future lunar and Martian habitats.
Director, Total Rewards
Jacksonville, Florida
Redwire is looking for a Director of Total Rewards to lead the development and execution of its total rewards program.
This newly created individual contributor position, reporting to the CFO, will have overall responsibility for setting the strategy and overseeing the administration of global compensation, benefits, and equity programs.
The ideal candidate brings proven experience from a similar role in a small to mid-sized publicly traded company. This role will shape the future of Redwire's total rewards program, which includes the following responsibilities:
- Shape global compensation and benefits programs to ensure consistency, fairness and competitiveness
- Lead the annual merit increase, short term incentive plans, long term incentive plans (equity), and internal recognition programs
- Establish and maintain competitive pay ranges in line with market benchmarks
- Lead benefits administration, including benefits program design, annual open enrollment process, and continual evaluation of benefit offerings for effectiveness and cost
- Oversee day to day administrative tasks of the 401(k) plan, inclusive of compliance with ERISA/IRS rules, vendor management and reporting (inclusive of the annual audit)
- Partner with the CFO to prepare materials for the Compensation Committee
- Oversee the design and administration of Redwire's executive pay strategy, including base salary, STIP and LTIP programs
- Support M&A activities from due diligence through integration
Ideal Experience:
- 10 years of experience in a total rewards role, including design and administration of compensation, equity and benefits programs in a small to mid-sized publicly traded company
- Experience in supporting compensation committees and working with board level stakeholders
- Deep knowledge of short and long-term compensation structures inclusive of long-term incentive/equity vehicles (RSUs, PSUs, ESPP, etc.)
- Experience negotiating with vendors and brokers to ensure appropriate benefits coverage and optimized cost
- Effective working knowledge of federal and state regulations and laws such as ACA, FMLA, HIPAA, ERISA, etc
- Familiarity with SEC regulations, proxy disclosure and CD&A reporting
- Experience with various HRIS systems, inclusive of Paycor
- Excellent modeling and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
- Strong collaboration skills and proven experience partnering in a matrixed environment with Finance, HR and Executive Leadership
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
Don't meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you're excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
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