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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$229K - $345K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing a regional external affairs strategy, overseeing government relations, public policy, and community engagement to support growth and strengthen QTS's reputa...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$229K - $345K *

Strategize and lead regional external affairs initiatives, overseeing government relations, public policy, and community engagement to support growth and reputation. Collaborate with cross-functional...

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2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$229K - $345K *

Drive strategic external affairs initiatives across a multi-state region, overseeing government relations, public policy, and community engagement. Lead a high-performing team to enhance business grow...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $125K *

Unlock potential by shaping and executing innovative compensation strategies. Partner with teams to deliver competitive, transparent, and impactful programs driving employee engagement and performance...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $150K *

Elevate your career by joining our Real Assets team, where you'll support top institutional investors through strategic planning, performance evaluation, and client relationship management, all while...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to drive investment consulting for real assets, supporting institutional clients with strategic planning, performance evaluation, and research. Leverage your expertise to enhance c...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Advance your career by joining a dynamic Real Assets team, providing strategic consulting to institutional investors. Leverage your investment knowledge and relationship-building skills to drive impac...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic Real Assets team, supporting institutional investors with strategic planning, performance evaluation, and research. Collaborate with experts to enhance client rel...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on real assets consulting. Collaborate with institutional investors to deliver strategic insights, manage client relationships, and drive impactfu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Drive impactful investment consulting services for institutional clients, focusing on real assets. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance client relationships, deliver strategic insights, and co...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Transform patient access technology by leading product innovation and strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and deliver scalable solutions, while engaging with stakeholders t...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $225K *

Unlock potential by leading technology strategies and data solutions that align with business objectives, ensuring optimal tools and support for success across the organization while driving continuou...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$195K - $245K *

Advance your career by leading the Incentive Compensation team, designing and managing compensation plans that drive sales performance and align with business objectives. Collaborate with leadership t...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$126K - $171K *

Transform organizational effectiveness by providing strategic HR partnership and coaching. Drive initiatives that align talent programs with business goals, enhance employee engagement, and foster a d...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$103K - $140K *

Drive payroll operations for a multi-state organization, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and team leadership. Oversee complex payroll processes, tax activities, and system implementations while collabo...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $140K *

Lead a dynamic payroll team in delivering accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll services across multiple states and entities. Drive process improvements and collaborate with HR and Finance for se...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $140K *

Empower our payroll team to deliver accurate and compliant multi-state payroll operations while leading process improvements and partnerships with key stakeholders to meet business objectives and enha...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $140K *

Lead the charge in payroll operations across a multi-state organization. Ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing while coaching a team, managing complex issues, and collaborating with HR and fin...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $140K *

Lead and optimize payroll operations across diverse employee populations, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Manage a dedicated team while implementing process improvements and supporting multi-state p...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $140K *

Transform payroll operations by leading diverse teams, overseeing compliance, enhancing processes, and ensuring timely payroll delivery for a multi-state organization, while collaborating across funct...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to high-quality payroll services by leading complex payroll operations and mentoring a skilled team. Drive compliance, manage implementations, and partner with key stakeho...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $140K *

Lead payroll operations across a multi-state organization, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Oversee team performance, manage payroll implementations, and collaborate with HR and finance to enhance pa...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$77K - $129K *

Empower employees by managing benefits programs and leave of absence processes, ensuring compliance with Puerto Rico regulations. Collaborate with teams to enhance service quality and support operatio...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$167K - $282K *

Join our global talent acquisition team to lead strategy, metrics, and executive recruiting. Drive performance and connect talent management outcomes to enhance leadership capabilities and support com...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's redefining actuarial excellence by providing strategic leadership, driving innovation, and fostering collaboration across departments to achieve impactful business objectives and en...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 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.