VP, Total Rewards, People Operations

Fivetran

. Lead, develop, and inspire a global team across compensation, benefits, people operations, and HR systems.

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Georgia • United StatesLead💰 $239,129 - $298,912 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in total rewards and people operations, with a strong focus on compensation strategy, benefits management, and HR systems. Proven ability to lead global teams, drive data integrity, and enhance employee experience through effective communication and transparency.

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Total Rewards LeadershipExecutive Compensation StrategyGlobal Benefits ManagementPeople Operations OversightHR Technology Implementation

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Hard Skills

Compensation PhilosophyEquity Program DesignPay Equity AnalysisData AnalyticsHRIS ManagementEmployee Lifecycle ManagementGovernance ComplianceProgram Effectiveness EvaluationVendor Relationship ManagementOnboarding and Offboarding Processes

Soft Skills

AuthenticityDecisivenessTrust BuildingTransparencyPeople-First Leadership

Tools & Technologies

HR SystemsPeople Analytics ToolsAutomation ToolsAI Solutions

Industry Keywords

High-Growth B2B SoftwareMultinational EnvironmentCompensation Committee LiaisonBoard of Directors InteractionEmployee Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, and inspire a global team across compensation, benefits, people operations, and HR systems.
Build a high-performing organization with clear ownership, accountability, transparency, and team development.
Own compensation philosophy, structure, and programs, including base pay, variable pay, and equity.
Lead executive compensation strategy and liaise with the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.
Prepare compensation materials and advise on program design with external consultants and counsel.
Design and evolve equity programs, including guidelines, refresh strategy, burn rate, dilution management, and future plans.
Bring pay practices to public-company standards, including governance, disclosure readiness, pay equity analysis, and pay transparency compliance.
Own global benefits strategy across more than two dozen countries.
Manage broker, carrier, and vendor relationships, renewals, plan design, and program effectiveness.
Harmonize benefits across the combined organization.
Lead people operations, HRIS, and people systems strategy using tools, automation, and AI.
Own the global employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding.
Drive data integrity and people analytics.
Partner with Finance, Legal, and IT on payroll, global employment entities, EOR strategy, and internal controls.
Advise the executive team on rewards and operational decisions.
Translate complex tradeoffs into clear recommendations and communicate reward practices transparently to employees.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive experience in total rewards or people operations, including significant time leading these functions at the VP level or equivalent.
A track record as an established, mature people leader who has built and scaled high-performing, efficient teams.
Deep experience owning employee and executive compensation, including direct work with a Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.
Experience leading global benefits across many countries in a complex, multinational environment.
Experience overseeing people operations and HR technology, with a strong point of view on building functions that scale through systems.
Strong enterprise experience at a company of our size or larger, ideally in high-growth B2B software or technology.
Authentic and direct; builds trust through candor and models transparency.
Fast and decisive; makes clear calls with imperfect information and adjusts quickly.
Wise and pragmatic, with deep expertise and sound logic.
People-first leader focused on team strength and employee experience.
Builder's mindset focused on long-term growth.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid medical insurance
Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, including a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off.
RSU stock grants
Professional development and training opportunities
Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
Monthly cell phone stipend
Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.