Senior Manager of Total Rewards (Payroll and Benefits)

Overview

We are seeking a global Director of Total Rewards with strong expertise in payroll and benefits across multiple countries (7 payroll countries, 8 benefits countries). This role is heavily focused on operational excellence, compliance, vendor management, and international process scaling . Compensation experience is helpful but not the primary need. The ideal leader is process-driven, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-moving, scaling environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations across 7 countries , ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process consistency.
• Manage benefits programs across 8 countries , including brokers, carriers, and statutory requirements.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and regional leadership to support alignment and compliance.
• Oversee benefit renewals, audits, enrollment cycles, and global employee communications.
• Support compensation processes including merit cycles, bonus administration, and benchmarking (light focus).
• Build scalable, efficient processes and drive improvements, automation, and system optimization.
• Strengthen data integrity, reporting, and policy transparency across all regions.

Requirements

Qualifications

Why This Role Matters

This position owns the global backbone of how employees are paid, supported, and retained . It’s a high-visibility role with real impact and an opportunity to shape, modernize, and elevate Total Rewards across an international organization.

Benefits

This is a full-time role with benefits.