Job descriptionJob Type: Full-Time |
Location: San Francisco, CA |
Department: People & Culture|
Reporting to: VP, People, Culture & Community |
Work Location Type: #hybrid
As we scale rapidly globally, the Head of Total Rewards will define and lead IREN's global compensation, equity, benefits and mobility strategy. This is a senior leadership role owning the total rewards function end-to-end and building it for scale in a competitive AI-infrastructure market. The role leads and develops a specialist team, setting the vision, priorities and standards for the function.
Reporting to the VP, People & Culture, the Head of Total Rewards serves as IREN's most senior subject-matter authority on rewards. The role acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Compensation Committee, partners closely with Finance, Legal and the broader People & Culture leadership team, and is accountable for the governance, competitiveness, compliance and financial stewardship of all rewards programs globally.
Job requirements - Develop and execute IREN's global total rewards strategy, ensuring compensation, benefits, equity and mobility programs support business growth, talent attraction and retention across all regions.
- Serve as the senior rewards advisor to the VP, People & Culture, executive leadership team and Compensation Committee on compensation strategy, executive rewards, governance and market trends.
- Lead the design and governance of global compensation programs, including job architecture, salary structures, incentive plans, annual compensation reviews and pay transparency initiatives.
- Oversee IREN's equity compensation programs, including executive and broad-based equity plans, grant governance, communications and administration.
- Develop and evolve globally competitive benefits, retirement and wellbeing programs that meet the needs of a diverse and geographically distributed workforce.
- Establish and oversee IREN's global mobility and immigration framework, enabling the efficient movement of talent across jurisdictions while ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal and business leaders to support workforce planning, international expansion and the entry into new markets.
- Lead rewards due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions, ensuring successful harmonization of compensation, benefits and mobility programs.
- Own the total rewards budget and financial planning processes, including compensation cost modelling, forecasting and workforce investment analysis.
- Ensure compliance with applicable compensation, benefits, tax, employment, securities and immigration regulations across all jurisdictions.
- Leverage data, analytics and technology to provide executive insights, inform decision-making and continuously improve rewards effectiveness.
- Build and lead a high-performing global Total Rewards team, fostering capability, innovation and operational excellence.
Job responsibilities - 15+ years of progressive compensation, equity and benefits experience, including significant experience leading the total rewards function at a high-growth or publicly listed company.
- Proven people-leadership experience, including managing and developing senior individual contributors and other people leaders (eg. Director- and Manager-level rewards professionals).
- Deep expertise across the full rewards spectrum - compensation design, job architecture, incentive plan design, equity/long-term incentive administration, benefits and global mobility.
- Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership and Compensation Committees, including executive compensation and board-level reporting.
- Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions; strong working knowledge of multi-jurisdiction compensation, benefits and pay-equity requirements.
- Strong commercial and analytical acumen, including compensation cost modeling and budget ownership; advanced proficiency with HRIS and analytics tools (HiBob experience an asset).
- Executive presence and outstanding communication skills, with the ability to influence at the most senior levels and make complex rewards concepts clear to any audience.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related field; advanced degree and/or relevant certification (eg. CCP, CECP) preferred.
- Experience in a fast-scaling technology, data center, or AI/HPC environment is highly desirable.
Job benefits At IREN, we offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual performance incentives, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through equity programs. These offerings are part of our broader Total Rewards package, thoughtfully designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success.
Compensation
- Salary range (for San Francisco, California location): USD $300,000 - 350,000/annum, depending on experience
- Short-term and Long-term Incentive Programs
Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage - 100% company paid for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Financial Well-Being
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Financial wellness tools and resources
Time Off & Flexibility
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
Growth & Development
- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
- Training and personal development opportunities
Lifestyle & Culture
- Company events and team-building activities
We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you - whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!
