Vice President – Total Rewards

J.S. Held LLC

Vice President leading global compensation, benefits, and payroll for J.S. Held, a consulting firm advising clients on risk and value.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Total Rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, and payroll governance, with a strong focus on analytics, compliance, and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a global environment while managing complex projects and M&A integrations.

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Total Rewards StrategyCompensation ManagementGlobal Benefits StrategyPayroll GovernanceM&A Due Diligence

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Hard Skills

Compensation StrategyJob ArchitectureMarket PricingPay StructuresIncentive DesignAnnual Compensation PlanningPay EquityData InterpretationCost ModelingBenchmarking

Soft Skills

Influencing ExecutivesProject ManagementChange ManagementCommunicationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

HRISCompensation Planning ToolsPayroll SystemsAnalytics Platforms

Industry Keywords

Global Compensation ProgramsEmployee CommunicationsCompliance PracticesCost ManagementMulti-Jurisdiction Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advance and lead a global Total Rewards strategy covering compensation, benefits, payroll, and recognition programs
Advise executive leadership, HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders on compensation, incentives, retention, benefits, payroll governance, and Total Rewards issues
Lead global compensation programs including salary structures, job architecture, job leveling, pay ranges, merit and bonus processes, incentive plans, market pricing, and benchmarking
Build and maintain scalable global job architecture, job families, levels, bands, and career frameworks
Oversee global benefits strategy and program design with brokers, consultants, vendors, and regional stakeholders
Provide strategic oversight of global payroll operations, controls, processing accuracy, and regulatory compliance
Lead Total Rewards due diligence, risk assessment, retention analysis, harmonization, communications, and post-acquisition integration for M&A activity
Develop analytics, dashboards, reporting, and insights for executive decision-making, workforce planning, pay equity, cost modeling, and business reviews
Monitor market trends, pay transparency requirements, regulatory changes, and competitive practices
Partner with Finance to model financial impacts and align programs with budgets and growth plans
Lead vendor, broker, consultant, and platform relationships
Drive process improvement, automation, governance, documentation, and controls
Lead, develop, and scale a globally distributed compensation, benefits, and payroll team
Communicate Total Rewards programs to leaders, managers, employees, and acquired teams
Maintain policies, procedures, governance documents, internal controls, and compliance practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant depth in compensation and Total Rewards
Experience leading compensation, benefits, and/or payroll teams in a global or multi-jurisdiction environment
Deep expertise in compensation strategy, job architecture, market pricing, pay structures, incentive design, annual compensation planning, benchmarking, pay equity, and executive compensation advisory
Strong understanding of global benefits strategy, vendor/broker management, plan design, employee communications, compliance, and cost management across US and international markets, including EMEA and APAC
Experience overseeing payroll operations and payroll governance across US and international jurisdictions
Experience supporting M&A due diligence and integration related to compensation, benefits, payroll, retention, harmonization, communications, and change management
Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen, including data interpretation, market trends, and cost modeling
Ability to influence and advise executives, business leaders, HR, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders
Ability to lead through ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, execute in compressed timelines, and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Strong project management, change management, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading, developing, and scaling high-performing distributed teams
Working knowledge of HRIS, compensation planning tools, payroll systems, analytics platforms, and related technologies
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field required
High level of integrity, confidentiality, sound judgment, and professionalism

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment allowing employees to work remotely, when needed
Flexible Time Off policy
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k Match
Commuter Benefit