Vice President, Total Rewards Jobs

Explore Vice President, Total Rewards opportunities for experienced leaders who shape compensation, benefits, and recognition strategies. These senior executives help organizations attract and retain talent while aligning reward programs with business goals. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including leadership roles across total rewards.

What Does a Vice President of Total Rewards Do?

A Vice President of Total Rewards leads the design and governance of an organization’s compensation and benefits programs. Responsibilities may include developing pay structures, overseeing executive compensation, managing health and retirement benefits, guiding incentive and equity plans, and using market data to support competitive decisions. The role often partners closely with human resources, finance, legal, and business leaders.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for extensive experience in compensation, benefits, or human resources leadership, along with strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills. Knowledge of compensation benchmarking, pay equity, regulatory requirements, executive rewards, and workforce planning can be valuable. Many positions require a bachelor’s degree, while some prefer an advanced degree or relevant professional credentials.

Find Total Rewards Leadership Jobs

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional openings for Vice President, Total Rewards and related senior roles. Review job requirements, compare opportunities, and identify positions that match your leadership experience and career goals. Ladders focuses on jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping senior professionals discover their next opportunity.

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$300K - $350K *

Help us lead the Americas' Human Capital strategy, driving talent management and AI integration while advising senior executives. Your strategic vision will shape our people agenda and enhance workfor...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$235K - $294K *

Engage as a strategic finance leader, partnering with executives to drive budgeting, forecasting, and analysis for Go-To-Market teams. Lead a high-performing finance organization, ensuring financial d...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$175K - $190K *

Elevate organizational effectiveness by partnering with senior leaders to drive talent strategy, enhance employee experience, and ensure compliance across global HR operations while fostering a high-p...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$163K - $224K *

Join a team that's redefining People Operations by leading global service delivery, enhancing employee experiences, and driving operational excellence across Talent Acquisition and People processes fo...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $202K *

Transform organizational effectiveness by leading strategic people initiatives that drive enterprise transformation, enhance workforce readiness, and ensure successful change adoption across cross-fun...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$165K - $190K *

Drive strategic HR initiatives and operational excellence across the Americas, partnering with leadership to enhance workforce planning, M&A integration, and AI-enabled People systems for global growt...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $115K *

Lead HR strategies across multiple manufacturing sites, driving engagement, talent management, and compliance. Mentor a team of HR professionals while partnering with site leaders to align initiatives...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$89K - $169K *

Optimize financial management strategies by designing and implementing effective compensation plans that enhance sales performance and support agent development. Collaborate across teams to drive anal...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$156K - $186K *

Oversee and enhance employee benefits programs, leading a dedicated team to ensure effective service delivery and compliance. Drive strategic initiatives, budget management, and process improvements t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$135K - $155K *

Architect comprehensive executive compensation strategies and equity programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive governance, analysis, and project leadership, ensuring alignment with or...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $155K *

Champion executive compensation strategies and equity programs, providing analytical support and governance oversight. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance compensation initiatives and d...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $155K *

Drive strategic executive compensation initiatives and equity program governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance compensation strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goa...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $155K *

Lead the charge in executive compensation strategy and equity program governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver analytical support and project leadership, ensuring effective compe...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $260K *

Unlock innovative total rewards strategies to attract and retain elite talent. Own the design and execution of compensation and benefits programs while ensuring competitive equity structures as the co...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $260K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing a comprehensive total rewards strategy, encompassing compensation, benefits, and equity programs to attract and retain exceptional talent in a high-growth...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the delivery of benefits and compensation programs, leading a team to enhance HR service operations, manage vendor relationships, and drive continuous improvement for an exceptional associate...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion the future of HR service delivery by leading a dynamic team focused on benefits and compensation. Drive operational excellence, enhance associate experiences, and ensure compliance while coll...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $225K *

Partner with us to drive strategic HR initiatives that enhance talent, culture, and organizational performance. Lead a team in executing key HR processes while collaborating with corporate leaders to...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$106K - $126K *

Lead the charge in enhancing employee experience as you manage U.S. health and welfare benefits programs, ensuring clarity and efficiency while collaborating across teams and optimizing benefit admini...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to drive operational excellence across Business Units, ensuring accurate forecasting, insightful reporting, and effective execution. Collaborate closely with GMs to enhance perform...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Champion HR strategy by overseeing operations, payroll, benefits, and talent acquisition. Engage with leadership to enhance employee experience and ensure compliance across all HR functions while mana...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$196K - $274K *

Shape impactful marketing strategies by leading journey-based campaigns. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer engagement, drive automation, and ensure all initiatives meet key performance indi...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$196K - $274K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing strategic marketing campaigns aimed at enhancing customer relationships. Collaborate across departments to optimize processes and drive automation while sup...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$196K - $274K *

Transform your career by leading strategic client marketing initiatives that enhance engagement and deepen relationships through innovative journey-based campaigns and successful cross-functional coll...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$196K - $274K *

Shape the future of client marketing by leading strategic journey-based campaigns, enhancing engagement, and collaborating across teams to drive results and innovation in retirement solutions for dive...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Vice President of Total Rewards?question toggle

    A Vice President of Total Rewards is a senior HR leader responsible for an organization’s compensation, benefits, incentives, and related employee reward programs.

  • What does a Vice President of Total Rewards typically do?question toggle

    The role may oversee compensation strategy, executive pay, benefits, incentive plans, pay equity, and market benchmarking while partnering with HR, finance, legal, and business leaders.

  • What qualifications are common for Vice President, Total Rewards jobs?question toggle

    Employers often seek significant experience leading compensation or benefits programs, strong business and analytical skills, and knowledge of relevant regulations and market practices. Education and credential requirements vary by employer.

  • Where can I find Vice President, Total Rewards jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior total rewards leadership opportunities. Check individual listings for salary details and qualifications.