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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$157K - $205K *

Transform client commercial strategies by leading cross-functional teams, leveraging deep expertise in incentive compensation and commercial operations to deliver data-driven solutions and drive impac...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$175K - $210K *

Elevate your career by leading global financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance across multiple entities. Drive innovation in financial systems and processes while mentoring a h...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $210K *

Elevate your career by leading global financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance across multiple entities. Drive innovation through AI and optimize financial systems to enhance e...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Manage and enhance employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance and effective operations. Lead a team, oversee vendor relationships, and deliver training to support employee understanding and engag...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping organizational growth by partnering with leaders to develop talent strategies, enhance workforce effectiveness, and drive employee engagement. This strategic role blends han...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Deliver innovative compensation solutions by leading client projects, mentoring junior staff, and translating complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate with teams to enhance executive compens...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $210K *

Join us to lead the accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective controls while driving improvements in processes and scalability across a complex, multi-entity organizatio...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$101K - $181K *

Empower our M&A HR capabilities by supporting Total Rewards activities throughout the deal lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate compensation structures, assess risks, and ens...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $181K *

Tackle critical Total Rewards activities throughout the M&A lifecycle, ensuring effective integration and employee experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate compensation structur...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $181K *

Support M&A Total Rewards activities throughout the deal lifecycle, ensuring effective compensation and benefits integration while collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and enhan...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $181K *

Champion M&A Total Rewards initiatives, guiding compensation strategies through the deal lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, ensure market alignment, and enhance employ...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $181K *

Join a team that's enhancing M&A HR capabilities by supporting Total Rewards activities throughout the deal lifecycle, ensuring effective integration and a positive employee experience during transiti...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $175K *

Join a team that's optimizing our revenue operations, leading end-to-end processes in billing, collections, and forecasting. Collaborate across departments to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and custome...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $150K *

Shape the future of human resources by leading strategic initiatives and building scalable practices that support growth. Collaborate with leadership to enhance talent acquisition, employee engagement...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$170K - $190K *

Lead the charge in creating a dynamic human resources strategy that enhances workforce engagement, compliance, and talent acquisition across the institution, while spearheading labor relations to ensu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$154K - $242K *

Shape the future of executive compensation by leading strategic programs, benchmarking, and governance for a global organization. Collaborate with senior leaders to ensure competitive and equitable co...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$227K - $284K *

Join a dynamic team as a strategic advisor, shaping people strategies that drive organizational effectiveness and growth. Collaborate with senior leaders to enhance talent management, workforce planni...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Champion a transformative benefits and wellbeing strategy that enhances associate engagement and drives business outcomes. Lead program design, vendor management, and enterprise initiatives while ment...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at driving new sales and client retention through strategic pipeline management, consultative client engagement, and effective sales strategies. Shape the future of client relation...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining People Operations by leading strategic initiatives in benefits, payroll, and automation. Drive impactful change while managing a high-performing team and collaborating ac...

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6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $175K *

Transform revenue operations by leading systems, data, and processes that unify Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success into a streamlined revenue engine, driving growth and efficiency across the organ...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$225K - $275K *

Transform legal strategies by providing expert counsel in asset management, focusing on private placements and asset-backed securities. Collaborate with management to navigate complex legal landscapes...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$225K - $275K *

Join a team that provides legal guidance for asset management, focusing on private placements and asset-backed securities. Collaborate with management to navigate complex legal issues and protect orga...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Manage and enhance payroll and benefits operations, focusing on self-funded health plans. Lead a small team, ensuring compliance and efficiency while addressing employee needs across multiple states w...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading talent and organizational development strategies. Drive engagement, retention, and leadership growth across the health system while collaborating with cross-functional team...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

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.