Director, Total Rewards in United States at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Total Rewards in the United States.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands-on Total Rewards leader to shape and scale compensation, equity, benefits, and wellness programs within a fast-growing biopharmaceutical environment. In this role, you will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to develop innovative, competitive, and compliant rewards strategies that support business growth and attract top-tier talent. You will play a critical role in aligning rewards programs with organizational goals while fostering a high-performance and employee-centric culture. The position offers broad exposure across executive compensation, benefits operations, global rewards governance, and workforce analytics. Ideal for a collaborative and data-driven professional, this role combines strategic influence with operational execution in a fully remote and mission-driven organization. You will have the opportunity to directly impact employee experience, organizational scalability, and long-term talent retention.
- Develop and lead a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with organizational growth, talent priorities, and business objectives.
- Oversee compensation structures including base salary, incentive plans, equity programs, bonus cycles, and long-term incentives to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity.
- Partner with executive leadership, Finance, and Legal teams to support executive compensation initiatives and Board or Compensation Committee activities.
- Manage compensation benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and market pricing strategies to support effective talent attraction and retention.
- Design and administer competitive benefits and wellness programs including healthcare, retirement, leave management, wellbeing initiatives, and employee allowances.
- Lead vendor management, benefits renewals, and compliance initiatives related to compensation and benefits regulations.
- Develop reporting dashboards and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness, workforce trends, cost optimization, and employee engagement.
- Support organizational growth initiatives, transformation projects, and cross-functional collaboration while serving as a trusted advisor on rewards-related matters.
- Drive employee communications, education, and training programs related to compensation, benefits enrollment, and wellness initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in total rewards, including leadership across compensation and benefits functions.
- Experience within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or another highly regulated and complex industry environment.
- Strong expertise in executive compensation, equity administration, long-term incentive programs, and compensation governance.
- Proven ability to partner with executive stakeholders, Compensation Committees, and senior leadership teams.
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms, compensation management systems, and equity administration tools.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and financial acumen with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, lead change initiatives, and manage multiple priorities in a high-growth environment.
- Advanced degree or professional certifications such as CCP, CBP, GRP, or CEBS are considered a plus.
- Global total rewards experience and prior support of commercial-stage organizations are highly valued.
- Competitive salary range between $190,000 and $215,000 annually.
- Performance-based incentive opportunities tied to individual and company performance.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Generous paid time off and leave programs.
- Fully remote work environment with flexible work arrangements.
- Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing and innovative biopharmaceutical organization.
- Exposure to executive leadership and strategic organizational initiatives.
- Professional growth opportunities within a collaborative and mission-driven culture.