VP – Total Rewards

Marqeta

VP of Total Rewards at Marqeta shaping global total rewards strategy and overseeing Compensation and Benefits functions. Leading competitive programs to attract and motivate distributed teams.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $282,400 - $372,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evolve and expand our total rewards strategy globally, ensuring that we attract, retain, and motivate our distributed teams.
Lead the global design, implementation, and administration of competitive compensation programs, including base pay, variable pay, and equity incentives.
Oversee the management of our employee benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with employee needs and company objectives.
Conduct regular benchmarking and analysis to ensure our total rewards programs remain competitive in the market and support our talent acquisition and retention efforts.
Partner with Finance and Legal teams to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and governance requirements, particularly regarding executive compensation.
Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on total rewards matters.
In partnership with Legal and other internal People functions, ensure overall equity and diversity compliance globally. Manage EEO/AA compliance to include preparation, enforcement, and communication of Affirmative Action Plans and programs and timely required filings such as EEO-1 and Vets-100.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation in our total rewards programs, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of compensation and benefits professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning, further developing future leaders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in total rewards, compensation, and benefits management, with further experience in a leadership role.
Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing global compensation and benefits programs within the tech industry, ideally in both large established organizations and growth companies.
Strong understanding of executive compensation principles, including experience interfacing with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Strategic mindset with the ability to think analytically and translate business objectives into effective total rewards strategies.
Hands-on approach with a willingness to roll up sleeves and dive into details when necessary.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism, with a commitment to upholding confidentiality and compliance standards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Multiple health insurance options
Flexible time off – take what you need
Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive

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Hard Skills & Tools

total rewards strategycompensation programsemployee benefits managementbenchmarking and analysisexecutive compensationEEO/AA complianceAffirmative Action Planscompensation and benefits programsglobal compensationcost-effective benefits

Soft Skills

strategic mindsetanalytical thinkingcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencecollaborationleadershipcoachingaccountabilitycontinuous learning