ABOUT THE ROLEWe are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Director, Total Rewards to lead our global compensation, equity, and benefits programs. This is a critical leadership role requiring deep technical expertise in U.S. public company equity administration, compensation structures, and operations. The ideal candidate will bring a process-driven mindset, strong understanding of relevant securities laws, and innovative thinking to design, manage, and scale our Total Rewards programs. We move fast, work hard, and embrace unconventional thinking - and we9re building our Total Rewards programs to match.
Some of the responsibilities you can expect include the following:
- Equity Plan Management and Compliance
- Lead administration of global equity programs, including experience with Fidelity (or similar stock plan providers).
- Manage equity grants, exercises, and compliance, and collaborate with Legal and Finance on equity reporting.
- Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and HR to bring structure and formalized processes to all equity-related activities.
- Develop and maintain subsidiary equity plans.
- Understand payroll tax impacts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensure SOX 404 compliance of the equity plan(s) and bring controls-based thinking to Total Rewards administration.
- Compensation Strategy and Execution
- Design, manage, and evolve the company9s global compensation structure, including executive compensation and bonus plan design.
- Oversee cash compensation planning, salary structure, market benchmarking, and reward strategies.
- Prepare relevant Board of Directors and Compensation Committee materials, including compensation recommendations, data analysis, and equity program updates.
- Implement best practices for performance management systems, including structured performance reviews and goal-setting frameworks.
- Benefits and Wellness Programs
- Lead the strategy, execution, and management of employee benefits and wellness programs across all locations.
- Evaluate and recommend benefits offerings to stay competitive and support a high-performing culture.
ABOUT YOU- 5+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience, with at least 3 years in a U.S. public company environment.
- Experience with cross-border equity plans, complex vesting schedules, various forms of equity including RSUs, PSUs, options and DSUs, and managing multiple equity plans.
- Strong working knowledge of relevant disclosure and filing requirements, 10b5-1 plans, and SOX 404 compliance.
- Familiarity with public company equity plan administrators, especially Fidelity, and hands-on capability within the system.
- Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification highly preferred.
- Experience with payroll tax implications of equity plans across jurisdictions.
- Previous exposure to M&A transactions and equity plan transitions is a plus.
- Experience building from scratch - bringing order, structure, and process where currently none exist.
- Demonstrated ability to create strategic comp structures, bonus programs, and executive compensation plans.
- Ability to partner effectively with Legal, Finance, and HR stakeholders, and to communicate clearly with executive leadership and Board members.
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, organized, and creative in solving complex Total Rewards challenges.
ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENTThis role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as paid time off.
