Total Rewards & Compensation Director

Vacatia

$120K — $150K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in compensation and total rewards in corporate or multi-entity environments.
  • Proven ability to design and implement compensation structures and incentive plans.
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen for complex data interpretation.
  • Influencing skills to engage executive stakeholders and promote alignment.
  • Experience in hospitality or travel sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement strategies for enterprise-wide compensation and total rewards.
  • Lead merit, bonus, commission, and incentive planning cycles.
  • Collaborate with Finance and leadership on compensation budgeting.
  • Conduct market benchmarking and manage job architecture for competitiveness.
  • Enhance benefits programs and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Utilize workforce analytics to provide insights for executive decision-making.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment based in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Opportunity to shape compensation strategies in a growing organization.
  • Engagement with dynamic and fast-paced business operations.
  • Chance to impact the intersection of hospitality and innovation.
Full Job Description
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL (Hybrid)

We're looking for a strategic and analytical Total Rewards leader who will design and scale compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent across our growing organization. This role will shape how we reward performance, drive engagement, and align people strategies with business outcomes.

If you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and love solving complex problems that blend people, data, and strategy, this is your opportunity to make your mark at the intersection of hospitality and innovation.

Your Impact

Design and implement enterprise-wide compensation and total rewards strategies aligned with business objectives and growth initiatives.

Lead annual merit, bonus, commission, and incentive planning cycles to drive performance and reward outcomes.

Partner with Finance and leadership to develop compensation budgets, workforce plans, and forecasting models.

Conduct market benchmarking and oversee job architecture, leveling frameworks, and salary structures to ensure competitiveness and equity.

Enhance benefits and total rewards programs, including healthcare, financial perks, and employee engagement initiatives.

Leverage workforce analytics and compensation data to deliver actionable insights and inform executive decision-making.

What You Bring

5+ years of experience in compensation and total rewards within a corporate or multi-entity environment.

Proven track record of designing and implementing compensation structures, incentive plans, and scalable rewards programs.

Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into strategic recommendations.

Ability to influence executive stakeholders, communicate complex concepts clearly, and drive cross-functional alignment.

Experience in hospitality, travel, or multi-location organizations preferred.

Join Us

Join us at the start of something big. If you're ready to design impactful, performance-driven total rewards strategies that shape the future of our workforce, we'd love to hear from you.

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