Total Rewards Manager

Ashby

Total Rewards Manager building compensation, equity, and benefits for Ashby, a recruiting software company. Establishing scalable programs, market frameworks, and operations for global growth.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $230,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and evolving global compensation frameworks, including compensation bands, leveling alignment, and market positioning. Proven ability to lead Total Rewards strategies, leveraging data and technology to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.

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Total Rewards Strategy OwnershipCompensation Program DevelopmentBenefits Program ManagementData-Driven Decision MakingExceptional Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Compensation Infrastructure DevelopmentCompensation Framework BuildingMarket Benchmarking MethodologyEquity Program AdministrationOperational Process Improvement

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedStrategic ThinkingTrust BuildingAdaptabilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

CandorIQPaveOpenCompAutomation ToolsAI in Total Rewards

Certifications & Qualifications

PHRSPHRSHRM-CPSHRM-SCPCCPCEBS

Industry Keywords

Total RewardsCompensationBenefitsEquity ProgramsHigh-Growth Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and evolve Ashby’s global compensation infrastructure, including compensation bands, leveling alignment, market positioning, review cadences, benchmarking methodology, and guidance for offers, promotions, refreshers, and market adjustments
Create principled, practical, and scalable compensation frameworks and governance
Leverage market data, internal data, and external trends to monitor market movement and inform compensation decisions
Own Ashby’s Total Rewards strategy across compensation, equity, benefits, and perks globally
Evaluate programs and recommend improvements balancing market competitiveness, internal equity, business needs, and sustainability
Lead global benefits strategy, selection, evaluation, vendor and broker management, renewals, plan design review, and administration
Operationalize and administer equity programs in partnership with Finance and company leadership
Improve Total Rewards systems, workflows, documentation, and operational processes using tools such as CandorIQ, Pave, and OpenComp
Use automation, AI, and operational design to improve efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience
Serve as the Total Rewards subject matter expert and partner with Finance, Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners, and functional leaders
Establish documentation, operating rhythms, standards, and decision-making frameworks to prepare the function to scale
Begin as an individual contributor and evolve into people management as the function grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of progressive Total Rewards experience, including meaningful ownership of compensation, benefits, and equity programs in high-growth organizations
Deep compensation expertise and experience building compensation programs and infrastructure from the ground up
Understanding of centralized principles with function-specific adaptations
Ability to navigate ambiguity using data, judgment, and business context
Experience building and scaling compensation frameworks and benefits programs for globally distributed organizations
Ability to support leaders with different needs while maintaining trust, consistency, and decision quality
Strong strategy and execution skills, with comfort being the primary day-to-day owner
Exceptional communication skills for explaining complex Total Rewards topics
Detail-oriented and operationally strong, with focus on improving systems, processes, and program quality
Experience leading or managing others, or willingness to help build and scale a future Total Rewards team
Bonus: experience with global programs across regions and employment models
Bonus: experience using automation, AI, and technology in Total Rewards operations
Bonus: experience with CandorIQ, Pave, or OpenComp
Bonus: advanced degree in HR, business, finance, or organizational development
Bonus: HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CCP, or CEBS

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity
10-year exercise window for stock options
Unlimited PTO with four weeks recommended per year
Twelve weeks of fully paid family leave in the US
Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget
$100/month education budget
More expensive education items, such as conferences, covered with manager approval
For US employees, health insurance for employees and dependents with all premiums covered
Equity opportunities