Director, Total Rewards
Colibri Group
Head of Total Rewards Strategy and Operations
Zinnia
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Partner with the CHRO and executive team to design and implement a forward-looking Total Rewards strategy aligned with business priorities, growth objectives, and evolving market demands.
- Lead the transformation of compensation and benefits programs into a technology-powered, AI-enabled platform that drives efficiency, scalability, and business insight.
- Reimagine the Total Rewards operating model to balance immediate needs with long-term innovation.
- Present insights, recommendations, and data-driven perspectives to the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership, helping shape decisions that influence the company’s ability to manage and enable talent globally.
- Oversee design, governance, and administration of global compensation structures, including base pay, incentive programs, equity, and executive compensation.
- Implement scalable job architecture, pay-for-performance frameworks, and data-driven benchmarking practices.
- Partner with Finance and business leaders to align compensation programs with company performance, talent strategy, and investor expectations.
- Lead the strategy, design, and management of comprehensive benefits offerings (healthcare, retirement, wellness, leave, recognition, etc.) across diverse employee populations.
- Maximize the effectiveness of existing third-party partners in payroll, benefits administration, and other services; evaluate future needs and recommend when to expand or transition providers.
- Build innovative programs that address workforce wellbeing and engagement.
- Modernize the rewards infrastructure by introducing AI-enabled tools, automation, and analytics platforms to deliver real-time insights and improve decision-making.
- Ensure robust data governance and compliance in all aspects of compensation and benefits.
- Drive continuous improvement and scalability in processes, systems, and tools.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of Total Rewards professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
- Serve as both strategist and hands-on operator, ensuring seamless execution of day-to-day operations while advancing transformational initiatives.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure rewards programs are integrated, well-communicated, and effectively executed.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing both compensation and benefits in complex, multi-site or global organizations.
- Proven experience in a private equity-backed environment strongly preferred; ability to operate with rigor, speed, and investor-focused discipline.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformational initiatives (technology enablement, operating model redesign, AI-driven insights, automation, etc.).
- Strong background in partnering with third-party vendors to maximize value, service quality, and innovation.
- Adept at presenting to Boards and Executives, with strong executive presence and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Strong analytical acumen with the ability to leverage data, metrics, and insights to inform strategy and drive outcomes.
- Excellent leadership and team-building skills; proven ability to inspire, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
- Hands-on, “player/coach” mindset with a willingness to roll up sleeves and execute as needed.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the business.
