Director, Total Rewards

Title: Director, Total Rewards

Location: New York City, NY

Type: Full-time

Workplace: hybrid

Category: Human Resources

Job Description:

We are seeking a visionary Director, Total Rewards to lead, drive, and elevate our global compensation and benefits programs at our high-growth, pre-IPO SaaS company. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will blend hands-on program execution with high-impact strategic design, ensuring our Total Rewards engine attracts and retains top-tier talent while fostering an engaged and motivated workforce.

 

You're a player-coach: hands-on with program execution, strategic in designing scalable solutions, and relentless in leading a lean, high-performing team of two (Compensation Analyst and Benefits Program Manager). You are highly competent and possess expertise globally in Cash Compensation, Equity Compensation, and Benefits Programs, and have standout expertise in equity frameworks for pre- and post-IPO environments (think complex long-term incentives, stock refresh programs, and post-IPO equity structures.)

 

We move fast, prioritize automation, and demand data precision. You'll leverage analytics to align rewards with our pay-for-performance culture, educate everyone from individual contributors to the C-suite, and prepare materials for the Compensation Committee and Board. If you thrive in ambiguity, inspire through action, and set sky-high standards, this is your shot to build something extraordinary with a high-performing well respected People team. 

 

This role is required to be on-site 3 days per week Tuesday-Thursday, and will increase to 4 days per week in 2026 to Monday-Thursday . We are seeking candidates in the Los Angeles, CA, New York City, NY, Chicago, IL, or Austin, TX area. 

 

*Visa sponsorship is NOT available at this time

 

What You'll Do:

 

• Oversee, design, and execute all Total Rewards programs to be competitive, compliant with applicable global regulations, fiscally responsible, and aligned with our business initiatives.
• Compensation programs including annual merit cycles, promotion cycles, salary adjustments, Company Bonus plans. Partner with VP, People to manage and advise on Executive Compensation planning.

• Equity programs including global framework, market data research, option grant tracking for new hire and follow-on grant cycles. Partner with the Corporate Finance team to enable accurate modeling and dilution forecasting. 
• Benefit programs including global health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave of absence management, well-being and perk programs, long-term strategy planning, employee education, Open Enrollment, QLEs, integrations and file feeds etc. 
• Develop and report on key performance indicators that drive business outcomes on workforce performance in relation to total rewards incentives.
• Manage and mentor a small, high-performing team, fostering a culture of efficiency, automation, data cleanliness, and excellence.
• Own the development and execution of equity compensation programs, including the potential for post-IPO structures, secondary markets, and acquisition-related awards.
• Develop a strong partnership with the wider People team to collaborate and support initiatives including Job Architecture, Salary Structures, Equity Frameworks, Performance & Talent Review cycles.
• Partner with executive leadership to craft and present Total Rewards strategies that drive engagement and retention.
• Use data and analytics to tell compelling stories and utilize our career development programs to align total reward strategies with performance management reinforcing a pay-for-performance culture.
• Drive education and enablement efforts, ensuring that employees, managers, and leaders deeply understand all of our compensation philosophy and programs. An educated workforce is a successful workforce!
• Champion automation and efficiency, leveraging data and technology to optimize processes and improve employee experience.
• Any other tasks that may be assigned to help the company meet its goals.

What You'll Bring:

• 8+ years of relevant successful experience in Total Rewards with at least 3 years in a leadership role leading global programs in a high-growth tech or SaaS company.
• Experience working for a US based company with global subsidiaries is required.
• Deep expertise in compensation strategies pre- and post-IPO, including LTIs and public company programs.
• Proven successful ability to design total rewards programs that fuel sustainable business growth. 
• Expert analytical skills with advanced proficiency with excel or google sheet for modeling and forecasting compensation scenarios.
• Talent for using data to tell stories and enable our leaders with insights to their team and the health of the organization.
• Deep expertise with global Job Architecture, Salary Structure, Market Analysis programs, and global compensation tools such as Mercer Comptryx and Radford
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with a proven successful track record of designing, developing, and aligning People initiatives with business objectives to support operations and international expansion.
• High degree of proficiency with GSuite, Slack, and Zoom applications or other similar collaboration tools is a must.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to successfully engage, influence, and impact change across a wide audience from Individual Contributors to Management, including Executive Leadership.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve exceptional results. Comfort with being a player coach.
• Emotional intelligence and a collaborative mindset, with a focus on finding scalable solutions, driving positive outcomes, and doing what is best for the business.
• Commitment to upholding exceptional ethical principles and integrity in all HR practices.
• Agility to work swiftly within tight time constraints and adapt to changing priorities while remaining calm under the pressure of multiple competing projects and demands.
• Comfortable with change, ambiguity, and risk and can comfortably adapt and respond to the changing demands of a fast-paced high-growth environment.
• Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage multiple programs, balance speed and quality of work, and meet ambitious deadlines.
• Ability to turn obstacles into challenges and to motivate to keep morale and productivity high.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the Company's success.

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The base pay range for this position is $160,000-$240,000   This position may be eligible for a bonus plan in addition to base pay. Compensation is not limited to base salary. FloQast values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive and elaborate Benefits Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Family Forming benefits, Life & Disability Insurance, and Unlimited Vacation. FloQast reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time. All applicants acknowledge that by applying to this position you understand that this specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualifications and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role.