Total Rewards Lead

Surge AI

. Own the benefits program, including vendors, open enrollment, renewals, and leave, across hourly, salaried, and international employees .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Total Rewards management, including benefits, compensation, and equity administration, with a strong focus on compliance and process optimization. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage automation and AI to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Total Rewards ManagementBenefits Program DevelopmentEquity AdministrationAnalytical SkillsAI and Automation Utilization

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Hard Skills

Compensation Philosophy DocumentationMerit and Promotion Cycle ManagementPay Equity ReviewsMarket Data ReportingHRIS Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsLeadership CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Compensation ToolsHRIS

Industry Keywords

FLSA ComplianceACA ComplianceHigh-Growth CompaniesMixed Workforce Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the benefits program, including vendors, open enrollment, renewals, and leave, across hourly, salaried, and international employees
Document and refine the compensation philosophy and turn it into bands and guidelines for managers and recruiters
Run merit and promotion cycles using a documented process
Partner with Recruiting on competitive offers and current pay ranges
Establish a consistent path for contributors moving into employee roles
Run pay equity reviews and serve as the authority on total rewards compliance, including FLSA, ACA, and state mandates
Own day-to-day equity administration
Build grant, refresh, and promotion guidelines with Finance and Legal
Build total rewards workflows and market data reporting in HRIS and compensation tools
Use automation and AI to keep processes lean
Work with leadership, Finance, Legal, Recruiting, and People Operations as the company grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in Total Rewards, with real ownership across benefits, compensation, and equity
Track record of building programs in high-growth companies, including a benefits program from vendor selection to launch
Experience running merit and promotion cycles and designing the process behind them
Working knowledge of equity administration at a private, high-growth company
Comfort with a mixed workforce: hourly and salaried, US and international
Strong analytical skills, with ability to present and defend recommendations to senior leaders
Experience using AI and automation in work
Comfortable building an initial solution and iterating on it later