People Business Partner - North America
tonies® USA
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Architect and manage competitive compensation frameworks across all levels, including base salary, bonus/incentive structures, and equity programs tailored for the SaaS industry.
- Lead annual compensation planning cycles including merit reviews, promotions, and variable pay assessments.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and department heads to develop compensation offers aligned with internal pay equity and external market trends.
- Leverage benchmarking tools and market data specific to tech/SaaS (e.g., Radford, Comp Analyst, Culpepper, Option Impact, etc) to inform compensation decisions.
- Oversee the Global Payroll Process and optimize for efficiency within Workday.
- With support from the Benefits and Compliance Manager, oversee global benefits programs with a strong focus on innovation, employee well-being, and cost-efficiency.
- Continuously assess and evolve benefit offerings to meet the needs of a remote-first or hybrid workforce, with emphasis on mental health, flexibility, and inclusive access.
- Direct Manager of Benefits and Compliance and help oversee the vendor relationships and ensure optimal service and pricing, especially as we scale across geographies.
- Drive equity compensation strategy including grant design, refresh cycles, and employee education to ensure understanding and value.
- Collaborate with Finance and Legal on the administration and reporting of stock-based compensation, ensuring alignment with company financials and cap table strategies.
- Support executive compensation design and governance in alignment with industry norms and board expectations.
- Ensure total rewards practices meet legal requirements globally (e.g., FLSA, ACA, ERISA, GDPR) and support future expansion.
- Regularly review and refresh total rewards policies and frameworks
- Lead communication strategies that clearly articulate the value of total rewards offerings to employees.
- Own compensation and benefits analytics to track program effectiveness, equity, and competitiveness.
- Present regular updates to executive leadership with data-informed insights and recommendations.
- In partnership with Sr. People Analyst, create dashboards and reporting tools to inform People and Finance strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree a plus.
- 8–10+ years of total rewards experience, with significant time in a SaaS or high-growth tech environment.
- Strong expertise in compensation design, equity administration, and global benefits strategy.
- Excellent analytical skills and comfort with compensation modeling and data visualization.
- Experience working cross-functionally with executive, finance, legal, and people teams scaling environments.
- Strong business and financial acumen; ability to link people strategy to business performance.
- Proficiency in Artificial Intelligence and utilizing various resources to gain efficiencies across Total Rewards.
- Experience with International Benefits a plus including supporting and Employer of Record model in various countries.
- This position is preferred to be located in Austin, Texas.
