Director, Total Rewards

Who You Are

We're seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Director, Total Rewards to lead the next chapter of our rewards strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will be Justworks' senior-most Total Rewards leader, accountable for the vision, design, and performance of compensation, equity, benefits, wellbeing, and recognition programs across our global workforce.

This is a chance to build what comes next, not simply manage what exists. You'll bring fresh thinking, challenge the status quo, and use AI, emerging technology, and real-time market intelligence to stay ahead of talent and rewards trends. With deep expertise, commercial judgment, and a builder's mindset, you'll shape a bold, scalable global Total Rewards strategy that reflects our mission and fuels our growth.

Your Success Profile

What You Will Work On

• Set a bold global Total Rewards vision that brings our mission, talent strategy, and business ambitions together.
• Challenge what exists, rethink where we invest, and build a clear roadmap for meaningful change.
• Reimagine compensation, equity, benefits, wellbeing, and recognition for a growing, diverse global team.
• Create a rewards experience employees understand, value, and feel proud of.
• Be a trusted thought partner to the CPO, executive team, and Board, turning market shifts and complex tradeoffs into smart people investments.

Build What's Next with Technology & Insight

• Put AI, automation, and modern technology to work to reinvent how we design, deliver, and measure rewards.
• Stay ahead of the market with AI-enabled intelligence, workforce insights, and forward-looking analysis that drive better decisions.
• Build simple, scalable experiences and systems that free our team to focus on higher-impact work.

In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS. It stands for:

• Camaraderie - Day to day, you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose. You like to have fun. You're an active listener, treat people respectfully, and strongly desire to know and help others.
• Openness - Your default is to be open. You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities. You're curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others.
• Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere. You're committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude.
• Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do. You're honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example.
• Simplicity - Be like Einstein: "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler."

Qualifications

• You've led Total Rewards in a fast-moving, technology-driven business and know how to turn strategy into results.
• You've built or transformed compensation, equity, and benefits programs across multiple markets, and are familiar with publicly traded companies compensation strategies
• You bring deep expertise in compensation, incentives, executive rewards, equity, job architecture, and benefits.
• You think like a business leader, use data with confidence, and make complex decisions clear to executives.
• You're curious and hands-on with AI, analytics, and emerging tools, always looking for a smarter way forward.
• You know how to balance global ambition with local realities, pay equity, transparency, and sound governance.
• You question assumptions, bring fresh ideas, and earn trust while pushing for better outcomes.
• You build strong teams, inspire action, and make ambitious change stick.

Pay and benefits

This role is based in our New York City headquarters. The base wage range for this position will be $188,000 - $242,000 annually. #LI-Hybrid #LI-SD1

Actual compensation is based on multiple factors that are unique to each candidate, including and not limited to skill set, level of relevant experience, and specific work location. Salary ranges for positions based in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.

For more information about Justworks' Total Reward Philosophy, including all of the perks and benefits we are proud to offer our team members, please visit Total Rewards @ Justworks.

Diversity At Justworks

Justworks is committed to maintaining a workplace where diversity of identity, culture, and life experience is the norm and is celebrated authentically and respected consistently. Diversity in our work, our people, and our product drives creativity and innovation, entrepreneurial leadership and integrity, competitiveness, and collaboration throughout our business and in the market. We depend on our differences to make our team stronger, our workplace more dynamic, and our product accessible to all of our customers.

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