Head of Total Rewards

Notion

Head of Total Rewards responsible for evolving compensation philosophy and managing equity programs at Notion. Partnering with leadership to drive a pay-for-performance culture.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $315,000 - $360,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing compensation and equity programs that align with business strategy and values, while ensuring compliance and scalability across global markets. Possesses strong analytical skills and a builder's mindset to create effective systems and processes that enhance decision-making and communication.

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Compensation Philosophy DesignExecutive Compensation ManagementAnalytical Decision-MakingGlobal Compensation GovernanceAI-Driven Total Rewards Systems

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Hard Skills

Compensation ArchitectureMarket Pricing StrategyJob StructuresPay BandsGovernance FrameworksData AnalysisCompensation MetricsEquity StrategyProgram Effectiveness MonitoringDecision Frameworks

Soft Skills

Clarity in CommunicationInfluencing SkillsHigh AgencyOwnershipEmpathy

Tools & Technologies

Total Rewards ToolingAI ToolsNotion

Industry Keywords

High-Growth Technology CompaniesCompensation CommitteeEmployee LifecycleRetention StrategiesInternal Equity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the vision for Total Rewards as a talent-density lever
Define and evolve a clear compensation and equity philosophy that supports our strategy, values, and operating model - and own the outcomes end-to-end.
Design programs that drive clarity, motivation, and retention for high performers - while maintaining internal equity and external competitiveness.
Reimagine our compensation architecture
Own our job/leveling alignment inputs, pay bands, market pricing strategy, and decision frameworks so we can scale consistently without losing nuance.
Build mechanisms for fast, high-quality comp decisions (offers, promotions, internal mobility, retention, and exceptions).
Lead equity strategy across the employee lifecycle
Own the equity framework and refresh strategy in partnership with Finance and Legal, ensuring our approach scales globally and remains competitive.
Establish clear narratives and guidelines that help leaders and employees understand how equity works at Notion.
Own executive compensation + Comp Committee
Partner with senior leadership and the Board/Compensation Committee to design and deliver executive compensation programs and governance.
Prepare materials, analyses, and recommendations that are crisp, defensible, and aligned with company priorities.
Build AI-forward total rewards tooling
Be a builder: design and ship the systems that power total rewards operations—using Notion and other tools to automate workflows, improve data quality, and increase decision velocity.
Identify where AI can remove busywork (benchmarking, insights, scenario modeling, communications, manager enablement) and build toward a comp operating system that’s fit for an AI world.
Operate with rigor: data, governance, and global readiness
Establish metrics and dashboards to monitor competitiveness, equity, spend, and program effectiveness; translate insights into action.
Ensure compensation governance is scalable and compliant across geographies; partner with Legal and Finance on risk management and controls.
Support company scaling activities by ensuring our compensation practices, documentation, and governance can meet higher expectations over time.
Lead, grow, and develop the Total Rewards team
Manage and develop a team across compensation, equity and benefits; set clear goals, raise the bar on craft, and build a high-agency culture.
Coach cross-functional partners and leaders on compensation decision-making with clarity and confidence.
Communicate with clarity and conviction
Create communication strategies and enablement that make compensation and equity easier to understand for leaders and employees.
Build trust through transparent frameworks, thoughtful education, and direct, kind guidance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience leading compensation and equity programs in high-growth technology companies
Proven ability to design compensation philosophies and architectures (job structures, market pricing, bands/ranges, governance) that scale with the business
Deep experience with executive compensation and working with senior leadership and Boards/Compensation Committees
Strong analytical capability paired with great judgment—able to move from complex data to simple, high-quality decisions
A builder’s mindset: comfortable creating systems, processes, and tools from scratch, and iterating quickly based on feedback and outcomes
High agency and ownership: you take initiative, own the outcome, and create momentum with urgency
High standards for craft and clarity in communication; able to influence at all levels with directness and empathy
Comfort operating globally, with an understanding of how to adapt frameworks across markets while maintaining coherence
You don’t need to be an AI expert, but you’re curious and willing to adopt AI tools to work smarter and deliver better results.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive cash compensation
Equity
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Remote work options