The Total Rewards Program Director is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and ongoing management of global Total Rewards programs. This role ensures that compensation, benefits, mobility, recognition, and wellbeing programs are scalable, consistent, and operationally strong.

The role contributes to the evolution of Total Rewards strategy and develops programs aligned with the company’s EVP, talent strategy, and Total Rewards philosophy. It translates strategic priorities into well-designed programs, clear frameworks, effective governance, and consistent execution across both ongoing operations and key program cycles.

The Director partners closely with HRBPs, People Services, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to deliver high-quality programs and a consistent experience globally.

Key Responsibilities

Program Design & Development

Design and build global Total Rewards programs, frameworks, and operating models that are scalable, predictable, and easy to navigate

Define program requirements, workflows, governance, and supporting documentation

Establish clear ownership, decision-making structures, and cross-functional alignment

Program Implementation & Execution

Lead end-to-end implementation of global TR programs, including compensation cycles, market benchmarking, benefits renewals, equity processes, recognition programs, mobility workflows, and M&A integration support

Manage timelines, workplans, and stakeholder coordination across functions

Ensure high-quality, consistent execution across all programs

Program Management & Continuous Improvement

Own the ongoing operation of TR programs, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently day-to-day

Maintain and evolve documentation, playbooks, and process maps

Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate to improve the operating model

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner with HRBPs, People Services, HRIS, People Analytics, Finance, and Legal to ensure programs are compliant, integrated, and well-governed

Support due diligence and post-acquisition integration of Total Rewards programs

Align with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and cost management

Data, Systems & Reporting

Ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy in partnership with HRIS and People Analytics

Define reporting needs and support development of dashboards and insights

Use data and program insights to identify issues and inform improvements

Employee & Manager Experience

Develop clear, practical materials (guides, FAQs, toolkits, templates) that make programs easy to understand and use

Ensure changes to programs are well-communicated and supported through strong change management

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Total Rewards, HR program management, compensation, or related areas

Proven experience designing and managing global or large-scale HR programs

Strong program and project management skills with the ability to drive execution

Ability to translate strategy into structured programs and operational delivery

Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics

Comfortable working with data, systems, and cross-functional stakeholders

Global experience preferred

What Success Looks Like

Programs are well-designed, scalable, and consistently executed across regions

Day-to-day operations run smoothly with clear ownership and minimal friction

Frameworks, governance, and ways of working are clearly defined and adopted

Stakeholders understand how programs work and how to engage with them

Programs evolve over time based on data, feedback, and changing business needs

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