Director, Total Rewards – Payroll

Spartech LLC

. Maintain and refresh the grade structure, market reference points, and salary bands .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in compensation management, including job architecture, salary band maintenance, and annual merit cycles. Proficient in analytical skills, Excel modeling, and HRIS reporting to support compensation strategies and operational improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Of Experience In Compensation And Total RewardsStrong Analytical Skills Including Excel ModelingExperience In A Mid-Sized, Multi-Site Industrial EnvironmentExcellent Coaching And Influence SkillsBachelor's Degree In HR, Business, Finance, Or Related Field

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Hard Skills

Job ArchitectureSalary Band MaintenanceAnnual Merit CyclesCompensation Philosophy OperationalizationPayroll Accuracy OversightHRIS ReportingSurvey Data ManagementException GovernanceCalibration Process ManagementProcess Improvement Implementation

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencingTeam CollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

CCP Or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Industrial EnvironmentManufacturingPrivate-Equity Portfolio CompanyTotal RewardsCompensation Advisory Group

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and refresh the grade structure, market reference points, and salary bands
Run the annual compensation calendar, including strategy alignment, scorecards, objectives, calibration, merit loading, bonus determination, and employee conversations
Operationalize merit and promotion guidelines
Administer the short-term incentive framework, pool funding rules, proration, and individual objective tracking
Run internal equity reviews and pay-transparency decisions
Maintain the exception and approval log and prepare materials for the Compensation Advisory Group
Administer the two-track retention framework and enforce exception conditions and reporting requirements
Coach supervisors, managers, and plant leaders on compensation philosophy, objectives, calibration standards, and communications
Require completion of calibration sessions before accepting ratings
Partner with Finance on merit and bonus pool modeling, scenario planning, and workforce cost governance
Translate plant-level compensation principles into a consistent plant standard
Manage industrial/manufacturing salary survey participation and update bands and entry rates
Maintain survey inventory, peer-set definitions, and market-data spending
Monitor critical-role and scarce-skill markets
Oversee payroll operations with a focus on accuracy, multi-state compliance, and reducing employee-visible defects
Implement process improvements supporting the annual calendar and exception reporting
Prepare materials for the three annual Compensation Advisory Group meetings
Ensure the Advisory Group sees executive and management outcomes and exceptions while protecting lower-level individual data

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive experience in compensation and total rewards
Hands-on ownership of job architecture, band maintenance, annual merit/incentive cycles, and exception governance
Experience in a mid-sized, multi-site industrial or manufacturing environment; mixed hourly/salaried experience preferred
Ability to operationalize a written compensation philosophy rather than design one from scratch
Experience running a disciplined annual calendar and calibration process
Ability to operate as a team of one while partnering with a CPO, Finance, and plant leaders
Strong analytical skills, including Excel modeling, HRIS reporting, and survey data
Experience maintaining confidential band books and exception logs
Excellent coaching and influence skills with managers and plant leaders
Experience overseeing payroll accuracy and process improvement preferred
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
CCP or equivalent is a plus
Experience in a private-equity portfolio company or similar industrial turnaround environment is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary, incentives, and benefit programs
Most benefits start day one
Medical, dental, and vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid long-term disability
Company-paid short-term disability
401(k) with strong company match
120 hours paid time off, pro-rated based on hire date
11 paid holidays