Director Total Rewards

Do you have deep Compensation and HR Systems experience and want the opportunity to build and scale a Total Rewards and HR Systems function during a period of significant growth? This could be the job for you!

Our client, a fast-growing national organization , is searching for a Head of Total Rewards & HR Systems to build an integrated compensation, benefits, payroll, HR systems, and people analytics function that can scale with the business.

Reporting directly to a dynamic CHRO , this is a highly visible leadership role for someone who knows how to build while executing, creating the strategy, programs, technology, processes, reporting, and team while continuing to meet the needs of a rapidly growing organization.

Compensation and HRIS implementation experience are critical for this role. This leader will have the opportunity to build a more sophisticated compensation framework while also owning the HR technology ecosystem and leading the implementation and optimization of HR systems.

What You'll Do

• Build and execute an enterprise-wide Total Rewards strategy and philosophy aligned with the company's growth plans

• Build and scale the Compensation function , including job architecture, leveling, salary structures, market pricing, incentive programs, and annual compensation planning

• Own the HRIS and broader HR technology ecosystem , including the selection, implementation, integration, and optimization of HR systems

• Build scalable processes, reporting, dashboards, and analytics to provide leadership with accurate workforce and cost data

• Lead benefits, retirement, and payroll strategy and operations

• Partner with senior leadership on executive compensation and long-term incentive programs

• Drive automation, process standardization, and improved employee and manager experiences through technology

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Total Rewards, Payroll, and HR Systems team

• Partner closely with Finance on headcount, labor cost forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning

• Lead Total Rewards and HRIS integration through M&A, new market expansion, and continued organizational growth

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CHRO and senior leadership on compensation, rewards, workforce analytics, and market trends

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience , including leadership responsibility

• Deep expertise in Compensation design: job architecture, salary structures, incentive plans, market pricing, and compensation planning

• Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling a Compensation/Total Rewards function

• Hands-on experience leading or playing a significant role in HRIS implementations and integrations

• Experience building scalable HR systems, processes, reporting, and analytics

• Experience overseeing benefits and multi-state payroll operations

• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities

• Strong executive presence and the ability to partner with C-suite and senior business leaders

• Experience leading and developing teams

Highly Preferred

Experience supporting a high-growth, multi-site or geographically dispersed organization , along with M&A/integration experience , is highly valued. Experience in a private equity-backed or investor-owned organization is also a plus.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Total Rewards/HR Systems leader who wants to build something — not simply inherit and maintain an existing function .

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k) + Match

• Annual Bonus + Equity

• PTO

• Life, Disability