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HSO

Head of Total Rewards

HSO

. Define and execute a multi-year U.S.

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing comprehensive total rewards strategies, including compensation, benefits, and governance, while leveraging advanced analytical capabilities to inform executive decision-making. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and build a high-performing total rewards function in complex organizational environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Total Rewards Strategy DevelopmentCompensation Strategy and Job ArchitectureFinancial Stewardship for Health and Welfare ProgramsGovernance and Compliance ProcessesAdvanced Credentials (CCP, CBP, CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

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Hard Skills
Compensation PlanningMarket PricingPay EquityIncentive Plan DesignFinancial AnalysisForecastingScenario ModelingBenefits ComplianceRetirement-Plan GovernanceJob Architecture
Soft Skills
LeadershipAdvisory SkillsCollaborationCommunicationAnalytical Thinking
Tools & Technologies
BambooHRPayroll SystemsCompensation Planning ToolsBenefits Administration SoftwareFinancial Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CCPCBPCEBSSHRM-SCPSPHRCPACMA
Industry Keywords
Total RewardsExecutive CompensationHealth and Welfare BenefitsIncentive CompensationCompliance StandardsERISAACAHIPAACOBRAFiduciary Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define and execute a multi-year U.S. total rewards strategy covering compensation, variable compensation, health and welfare benefits, retirement programs, recognition, and governance.
  • Advise senior leadership on executive and broad-based rewards strategies and recommendations.
  • Lead compensation strategy and job architecture, including salary structures, career levels, pay bands, geographic differentials, market pricing, pay equity, compensation planning, and offer and promotion governance.
  • Own the design and governance of sales, delivery, leadership, and employee incentive programs, including quarterly and annual VCP processes.
  • Lead strategy and financial stewardship for self-funded health and welfare programs, retirement-plan governance, open enrollment, and benefits partners.
  • Build total rewards analytics using compensation, benefits, workforce, financial, and market data.
  • Define the total rewards technology and data roadmap across BambooHR, payroll, compensation planning, market data, benefits administration, financial systems, and incentive compensation tools.
  • Establish governance, policies, decision rights, controls, service standards, data practices, and compliance processes.
  • Lead and develop the Total Rewards function and collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, Talent Acquisition, Sales Operations, IT, and business leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
  • 12+ years of progressively responsible total rewards experience, including significant leadership of compensation, incentive compensation, and benefits strategy within a complex, multi-state organization.
  • Demonstrated experience advising an Executive Leadership Team on material rewards decisions, investments, and trade-offs.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, IT, Sales, and business operations.
  • Deep expertise in compensation strategy, job architecture, market pricing, pay equity, executive decision support, annual compensation cycles, and incentive plan design and administration.
  • Strong experience with self-funded health plans, renewal strategy, claims and pharmacy economics, vendor negotiations, benefits compliance, and retirement-plan governance.
  • Exceptional financial and analytical capabilities, including forecasting, scenario modeling, accruals, reconciliations, cost-benefit analysis, and executive-level presentation of complex data.
  • Working command of applicable U.S. compensation, benefits, payroll, tax, wage and hour, pay transparency, ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and fiduciary requirements.
  • Proven experience building or transforming a total rewards function, operating model, governance framework, or technology-enabled process in an environment with developing systems and significant manual work.
  • Advanced credentials such as CCP, CBP, CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPA, CMA, or a comparable credential are preferred.
  • Experience in professional services, consulting, technology, managed services, or another project-based, incentive-intensive environment is preferred.
  • Experience designing incentives tied to transformation, AI adoption, skills, productivity, innovation, or client outcomes; selecting and implementing rewards or HR technology platforms; or supporting acquisitive growth, organizational integration, or rewards harmonization is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive pay with a performance-based bonus
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Flexible and affordable benefits program
  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health reimbursement account
  • 401(k) plan with a company match