Director of Total Rewards and Talent Management

About the role:

We’re looking for an exceptional Director of Total Rewards and Talent Management to join and help shape our next-generation People function. In this hands-on leadership role, you will own the design, management, and continuous improvement of Garner’s job architecture, performance processes, compensation programs, employee benefits, and People tech systems. You will be key in developing the infrastructure for a distinctive, exceptionally high-performance organization–using your subject matter expertise as an input, but building from first principles. This role reports to the Head of People.

What you will do:

• Oversee and evolve Garner’s job architecture (job families, leveling, competency framework, pay bands, etc.) and commensurate compensation programs (cash, equity incentive plans, bonus/commission structures, etc.)
• Lead the continuous development of Garner’s performance, internal movement, and compensation infrastructure.
• Own bi-annual performance reviews, promotions, and compensation planning cycles.
• Develop employee and manager-facing tools and training around Talent Management and Total Rewards.
• Own the design and administration of healthcare benefits, ancillary benefits, 401k plan, and perks.
• Design and manage People Analytics dashboards; use data to continually assess organizational health and identify areas for improvement.
• Present recommendations to the C-Suite; manage 1-2 comp/benefit analysts.

What you will bring to the team:

• 10+ years of experience in the People/HR space, with 2+ years in a Talent Management and/or Total Rewards leadership role at a modern pay-for-performance organization. Product and/or Consulting experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets abilities are required for this role. Experience building scalable compensation planning tools and people analytics dashboards strongly preferred. AI capabilities desired
• A combination of high ownership mentality, agility, and exceptional project management skills that has resulted in a proven track record of delivering complex initiatives in a rapidly evolving, high-bar environment
• A deep interest and nuanced understanding of innovative, needle-moving performance and compensation practices
• Experience with healthcare benefits design and administration preferred.
• Strong written communication and an eye for visual design (tools, training, etc.)
• A willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and do what