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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$150K - $185K *

Drive strategic insights at the intersection of HR and analytics, partnering with leaders to enhance workforce planning and decision-making. Own end-to-end analytics processes, transforming data into...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Transform workforce analytics by partnering with HR leaders to drive strategic insights and decisions. Own end-to-end analytics, cultivate trusted relationships, and enhance data capabilities to suppo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Elevate workforce strategy through data-driven insights, partnering with HR leaders to enhance decision-making and drive organizational success. Lead analytics initiatives from data wrangling to strat...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Join a team that's transforming workforce analytics into strategic insights. This senior role partners with HR leaders to drive data-driven decisions, enhance workforce strategies, and cultivate trust...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Unlock potential by driving strategic workforce insights through analytics. Collaborate with HR leaders to enhance decision-making, cultivate trusted relationships, and deliver impactful recommendatio...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Grow your career with a strategic role that leverages analytics to drive workforce insights, build trusted partnerships, and influence HR decisions. Engage in hands-on data analysis while shaping the...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Engage with HR leaders to drive workforce analytics and strategic insights, enhancing decision-making and fostering trusted partnerships. Balance hands-on data analysis with long-term vision to elevat...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $180K *

Transform compensation strategies by leading program evolution and analytics. Collaborate with HR and cross-functional teams to ensure equitable, data-driven compensation practices that scale with bus...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $110K *

Lead a transformative People function, enhancing talent attraction, development, and employee experience through strategic partnerships and data-driven initiatives. Drive culture, compliance, and perf...

Texas, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $180K *

Elevate compensation strategies by leading program design and analytics, serving as a trusted advisor across teams. Drive data-driven decisions and automate workflows to ensure scalable, equitable com...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform global payroll and workforce time strategies to enhance operational excellence, compliance, and employee experience. Lead cross-functional teams in executing complex projects with a broad in...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Lead global payroll transformation and workforce time strategy, enhancing operational excellence and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate solutions and drive enterprise-wide...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$144K - $180K *

Innovate total rewards programs and HR systems, ensuring compliance and effectiveness. Lead compensation and benefits strategies while mentoring a high-performing team. Collaborate across functions to...

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

$90K - $105K *

Help us drive a thriving workplace culture by providing strategic HR leadership, overseeing talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance, while fostering a mission-driven environment that al...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $200K *

Elevate organizational performance as a strategic HR leader, partnering with executives to shape workforce strategies, drive talent development, and enhance employee engagement across U.S. and Mexico...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$243K - $290K *

Drive talent strategy and enhance NPR's storytelling capacity by strategically sourcing, managing, and nurturing top-tier creative and journalistic talent, while fostering collaboration across cross-f...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Partner with us to lead human resources initiatives, fostering a vibrant culture and driving talent development in a dynamic hospitality environment. Oversee recruitment, employee relations, and compl...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$95K - $115K *

Transform the workplace culture by leading HR initiatives that enhance talent development, employee engagement, and compliance. Drive strategic recruitment and foster a positive environment at a premi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$200K - $270K *

Drive your career with a global service organization, leading transformation in member services through automation and smarter workflows. Shape client retention and member trust while managing perform...

United StatesRemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $270K *

Shape the future of member services by leading a global operation, enhancing service delivery through automation and smarter workflows, while ensuring client commitments and exceptional member experie...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $226K *

Join a team that's redefining HR technology integrations and platform engineering, leading modernization efforts across global Workday integrations and enhancing the HR data ecosystem to drive analyti...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $165K *

Champion compliance excellence by guiding employee benefit consultants on laws affecting health and welfare plans. Collaborate with teams to ensure adherence to regulations while providing clear commu...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$220K - $285K *

Elevate your career by leading data operations strategy and performance. Drive improvements in data onboarding and operational health while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance client...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in shaping external communications strategies across the Americas, advising executives while maximizing brand exposure and managing reputation through strong media engagement and insig...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $175K *

Partner with us to design and implement competitive compensation programs, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness while collaborating with stakeholders to attract and retain top talent...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.