Paxos

Senior Manager of Total Rewards & People Operations

Paxos$130K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12-15 years of progressive HR/People experience, with at least 10-12 years in compensation and total rewards.
  • Proven experience in scaling organizations through high-growth environments, especially in technology or regulated sectors.
  • Expertise in global compensation, benefits, equity, and job architecture management.
  • Exceptional analytical skills, particularly in compensation analysis and data presentation.
  • Hands-on experience with HR systems like Workday for reporting and process improvements.
  • History of successfully implementing various HR programs including performance management and compliance.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and management of global compensation, benefits, and equity programs.
  • Own compensation committee deliverables and prepare insights for senior leadership.
  • Design and maintain job architecture and compensation bands for scalability.
  • Manage annual compensation cycles in collaboration with Finance.
  • Oversee rollout of people programs like performance management and onboarding.
  • Partner with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition to ensure program alignment.
  • Monitor people metrics and build dashboards for executive insights.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead in a high-growth, dynamic environment.
  • Ownership of critical total rewards and people operations initiatives.
  • Ability to influence compensation and HR strategies at the executive level.
  • Access to advanced HR technologies and analytical tools.
  • Work with a diverse and skilled team passionate about shaping the future of finance.
Full Job Description
We\'re looking for a highly analytical, hands-on leader to join our People team as the Senior Manager of Total Rewards and People Operations. In this role, you\'ll own global total rewards, including compensation, equity, benefits, job leveling, and board/compensation committee deliverables while also overseeing the design and execution of key People programs. This is a unique opportunity to blend strategic impact with tactical execution, shaping competitive, scalable frameworks while rolling up your sleeves to get things done in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

As a Manager (Sr. Manager) of Total Rewards and People Operations, you\'ll get to:

Total Rewards
  • Lead the design and management of global compensation, benefits, and equity programs, ensuring competitiveness, fairness, and compliance.
  • Own compensation committee deliverables, including preparing board decks and presenting insights to senior leadership.
  • Design and maintain job architecture, leveling frameworks, and compensation bands to support scale.
  • Manage annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity refresh) in partnership with Finance and leadership.
  • Provide thought partnership to executives and managers on compensation philosophy and pay decisions.

People Operations & Programs
  • Oversee the design and rollout of people programs including performance management, engagement surveys, onboarding, compliance, and systems/vendor renewals.
  • Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and L&D to ensure processes and programs are consistent, efficient, and aligned with business priorities.
  • Lead HR systems improvements, automation, and reporting to increase accuracy and scalability.
  • Monitor people metrics and build advanced dashboards to provide actionable insights to executives and the Board.
  • Ensure policies, processes, and systems remain compliant across multiple geographies.

Your experience should include:
  • 12-15 years of progressive HR/People experience, with at least 10-12 years focused on compensation, total rewards and People Operations.
  • Proven experience supporting and scaling organizations through high-growth environments, ideally in technology or regulated industries.
  • Strong expertise in global compensation, benefits, equity, and job architecture, with experience managing compensation cycles and board/committee deliverables.
  • Exceptional analytical skills are required - advanced ability to model, interpret, and present complex data, especially in compensation analysis, to drive clear, strategic decisions.
  • Hands-on experience with HR systems (Workday preferred) and proven ability to leverage technology for reporting, analytics, and process improvements.
  • Experience overseeing and implementing a wide range of HR programs (performance management, engagement, onboarding, compliance, etc.).
  • A track record of thriving in very fast-moving, ambiguous environments with sound judgment and proactive problem-solving.
  • Designing and quickly implementing solutions that cut across multiple disciplines.
  • Successful management of competing priorities, taking initiative, and driving projects to completion in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels, from employees to executives.
  • Bachelor\'s degree and advanced HR certifications (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MSHR) are a plus.

You might also have:
  • Exceptional listening skills, a personable and approachable demeanor, and ability to relate to, influence, and coach employees of all levels in the organization.
  • Ability to work independently, as an active member of both business and the People Team.
  • Flexibility, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations.
  • Ability to work within constraints as well as to challenge the status quo.

About Paxos

Paxos is a regulated financial institution building infrastructure to enable movement between physical and digital assets. Paxos is the first blockchain company to be granted a charter by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Paxos? mission is to modernize finance by mobilizing assets at the speed of the internet. Paxos is building a future where all assets?from money to commodities to securities?are digitized and can move instantaneously, 24/7. Headquartered in New York, Paxos has offices in London, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Learn more about Paxos
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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