Opportunity DetailsQRR-4775
Director, Total Rewards & M&A (Houston, TX Preferred OR United States-Remote)United States - Remote
Director, Total Rewards and M&A Location: Houston, Texas (preferred) or United States - Remote Model of Work: Hybrid if located in Houston, TX or Remote with Travel if the work location is United States - Remote Our People team is looking for a Director, Total Rewards and M&A to lead the design and delivery of compensation and benefits programs for our global workforce, while also serving as the HR lead on merger and acquisition activity. This is a high-impact, dual-mandate role suited to a total rewards professional who thrives on both the steady cadence of annual programs and the fast-moving demands of deal work. You'll own global compensation and benefits strategy across our key markets - the US, Canada, Norway, Colombia, and India - and you'll partner closely with Corporate Development, Legal, and Finance to lead HR due diligence and integration whenever we acquire or are acquired. Leading a team of three, you'll bring rigor, market insight, and a builder's mindset to a global software company operating in the oil and gas industry.
Responsibilities Total Rewards Strategy - Own and evolve the global total rewards strategy, ensuring programs are competitive, equitable, and aligned to business objectives across all regions of operation.
- Serve as the primary total rewards advisor to HR leadership and business stakeholders on pay and benefits philosophy.
Compensation - Lead annual compensation program design, including the merit increase cycle, promotion cycle, and annual budget planning.
- Own executive compensation and equity/long-term incentive programs, including plan design and coordination with Legal and Finance on grant administration and governance.
- Benchmark compensation programs against market data across all countries of operation, using survey participation and market pricing to keep pay structures current.
- Maintain and evolve global job architecture, pay structures, and salary bands.
- Monitor pay equity and compliance with local pay transparency and compensation regulations across the US, Canada, Norway, Colombia, and India.
Benefits - Lead annual benefits design and open enrollment across all key countries, partnering with brokers, carriers, and local advisors to ensure programs meet employee needs and cost targets.
- Benchmark benefits programs against local market practice in each country and recommend design changes as needed.
- Manage relationships with benefits vendors, brokers, and consultants globally.
M&A Leadership - Serve as the HR lead for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, coordinating due diligence and integration activities across the HR team (Talent, HRIS, Payroll, L&D, and Employee Relations).
- Lead HR due diligence, including review of target company compensation, benefits, employment agreements, and organizational structure to identify risks, costs, and integration considerations.
- Develop and execute HR integration plans, including harmonization of pay and benefits programs, systems integration, and workforce transition planning.
- Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, and Finance throughout the deal lifecycle, from diligence through close and post-close integration.
Team Leadership - Lead and develop a team of three total rewards professionals, building capability and ensuring consistent, high-quality program delivery.
And other duties as assigned. Requirements - 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with substantial depth in global compensation and benefits design and delivery.
- Demonstrated experience leading or significantly supporting M&A activity from an HR perspective, including due diligence and integration; experience in a private equity-backed or PE-owned environment strongly preferred.
- Experience managing compensation and benefits programs across multiple countries
- Working knowledge of executive compensation and equity/long-term incentive plan design.
- Experience with compensation and benefits benchmarking and market pricing
- Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate market data and financial considerations into program design decisions.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience advising senior leadership and cross-functional partners
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
Preferred Skills - Familiarity with the software industry and/or energy sector a plus, though not required.
Additional Details - Salary commensurate with experience ($175,000 - $200,000 US Dollars) with bi-weekly pay via direct deposit. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Quorum Software reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications, experience, training, work history, and geographic location of the selected candidate.
- Background Check : The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances: Criminal History Check, Education Verification, Employment Verification, Driver's License Verification and passport/ID validation.
- Visa Sponsorship : Employment eligibility to work with Quorum Software in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position. The successful candidate will be required to ensure they maintain and renew any visas or permits that grant employment eligibility where applicable.
