Director, Total Rewards

ExtendMyTeam - Austin, TX, United States

Role Description:
The Director of Total Rewards plays a key role in shaping an exceptional employee experience by leading the strategy and execution of the global compensation and benefits programs. This leader ensures the rewards are competitive, equitable, transparent, and aligned with the values that define who the company is. Through innovative program design, thoughtful governance, and deep cross-functional partnership, the Director of Total Rewards will elevate how to attract and retain talent, enable growth, and reinforce a high-performance, people-first culture. If you are energized by building modern, data-driven, and employee-centered Total Rewards programs that truly make an impact, this is the opportunity to help shape the future of work with our partner.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute a global Total Rewards strategy aligned with business goals, talent needs, and market competitiveness.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of compensation and benefits professionals, ensuring operational excellence and strong partnership across the organization.

  • Oversee the design, implementation, and administration of competitive, compliant compensation and benefits programs.

  • Manage all compensation elements—including job architecture, salary structures, bonus plans, long-term incentives, and recognition programs.

  • Lead executive compensation programs and support the Board Compensation Committee and compensation governance, including coordination with external consultants.

  • Own global benefits strategy, plan design, vendor management, and cost optimization.

  • Drive pay equity reviews, internal equity assessments, and compliance with emerging pay transparency requirements.

  • Build and manage the annual Total Rewards roadmap, including program updates, cyclical processes, and policy enhancements.

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on compensation philosophy, pay decisions, job architecture, incentive design, and benefits optimization.

  • Lead rewards analytics, including benchmarking, survey participation, workforce cost modeling, and insights reporting.

  • Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for all rewards programs.

  • Oversee Total Rewards technology solutions (e.g., Workday Advanced Compensation, market pricing tools), ensuring accurate configuration, automation, and continuous improvement.

  • Identify, champion, and implement AI-driven tools and innovations that streamline Total Rewards processes, enhance analytics, and elevate the employee experience, fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement.

  • Develop and execute communication strategies that promote transparency and employee understanding of compensation and benefits programs.

  • Ensure compensation and benefits practices comply with local and international labor laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards.

  • Stay current on global rewards trends, regulatory changes, and best practices; proactively recommend improvements and innovation.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, and global rewards, ideally in a high-growth or publicly traded technology company, 4+ years managing people.

  • Strong expertise in broad-based compensation, executive compensation, equity programs, and global market pricing. CCP, CBP, CEBS preferred.

  • Proven ability to build and scale Total Rewards infrastructure, including processes, systems, job architecture, and governance practices.

  • Embody a bold, builder’s mindset—agile, curious, resilient, and fueled by grit—embracing change as an opportunity to innovate, grow, and create People-first solutions that elevate the company’s experience.

  • Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills; strong proficiency in Excel and data analysis.

  • Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building capabilities; ability to influence executives and partner cross-functionally.

  • High degree of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.



Posted On: Friday, January 16, 2026



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