Director of Total Rewards + People Experience

WHO ARE WE?

We are the VMS Co-Op, a group of fast growing companies in the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) space. The VMS Co-Op includes OLLY, SmartyPants and future acquisitions to come! This position's home company is OLLY.

THE ROLE: DIRECTOR OF TOTAL REWARDS + PEOPLE EXPERIENCE

Reporting to the VMS Chief People Officer, the Director of Total Rewards + People Experience will serve as the Center of Excellence (COE) leader. This role will lead Compensation, Benefits, Rewards & Recognition, Talent Acquisition, and HR Operations across the VMS Co-Op, which comprises of about 250 employees and growing rapidly. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving People programs that are competitive, scalable, and aligned with our values and business goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Functional Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to CPO, to elevate the People & Culture function and its delivery to the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and across all employee levels to deliver best-in-class People programs and People & Culture experience.

COE Leadership

• Serve as the strategic leader and advisor for Compensation, Benefits, Rewards & Recognition, Talent Acquisition, and HR Operations across the VMS Co-Op.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive Total Rewards and People Experience strategy aligned with business goals and company values.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.

Total Rewards (Compensation, Benefits, Rewards & Recognition)

• Create and communicate a clear Compensation Philosophy for the organization.
• Evaluate new salary benchmarking tools and update VMS compensation data to ensure accuracy and relevancy.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve compensation structures and annual compensation programs.
• Introduce Total Rewards statements and develop a rollout plan across the organization.
• In partnership with Unilever Benefits leads, oversee benefits administration, ensuring offerings are competitive and support employee well-being.

Talent Acquisition

• Enhance employer branding initiatives to attract and retain high-quality candidates.
• Partner with internal recruiter to strengthen candidate pipelines, support organizational growth and future capability needs.
• Build and manage relationships with external recruiters to source for niche skills.
• Bring market intelligence to ensure the organization remains competitive in talent acquisition.

People Metrics and HR Operations

• Actively support and champion BCorp initiatives with appropriate people data and operational matters.
• Develop a People Analytics dashboard and ensure it is leveraged periodically across VMS Leadership Teams.
• Oversee HR operations, including employee data management, HR systems, payroll operations, vendor management, and compliance.
• Partner with Operations lead to ensure delivery of seamless HR services, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement in all areas of people experience.

CAPABILITIES + SKILLS REQUIRED

• 10+ years of experience in HR roles with increasing responsibility and leadership, with proven expertise in Compensation and Total Rewards.
• COE leadership over Total Rewards, as well as some of the other areas like Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, or People Experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation design, benefits administration, and HR systems.
• Experience thriving in fast-paced, dynamic environments and scaling People programs.
• Strong people leadership skills, with a proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels—comfortable rolling up sleeves to execute, as well as setting vision and direction.
• High integrity, transparency, a collaborative, team-oriented approach, and comfort with ambiguity and change.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Initial video screen with a member of our Talent team
• Round 1: Conversation with the Hiring Manager + 1-2 conversations with other Ollies on the team
• Round 2: 2-3 conversations with team or cross functional Ollies
• Final Round: Homework*

*At OLLY, our final round is called Homework. Candidates who participate in this round are given 3 questions in advance to answer and present to the interview panel they previously spoke with in the process. We understand every candidate is different. If you need a reasonable accommodation to adjust this procedure, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can evaluate and provide other options that work for your needs

THE DETAILS 

LOCATION: : San Francisco, CA (Hybrid - Tuesdays in office / 4 days WFH)

HOURS: Full-time, Exempt 

TRAVEL: 10% - Travel to SmartyPants Vitamins (Los Angeles, CA)

REPORTS TO: Chief People Officer, Unilever VMS Op-Co

​​PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.  ​

The pay range for this position is $180,000 – 220,000 dependent on experience and location.

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team 
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employee only, dental + ortho, and vision insurance 
• 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year
• 100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits 
• Annual Bonus  
• 401(k) plan with Employer Match 
• Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends 
• Free product 
• And much more!