Chief Total Rewards Architect

Focus Partners

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 275,000 - 325,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Job summary

Focus Partners in the United States seeks a Head of Total Rewards to lead enterprise-wide compensation, benefits, equity, and recognition programs. Reporting to the CHRO, you will modernize total rewards, build scalable processes, and develop a high-performing team.

The role requires a strategic, hands-on leader who can balance long-term vision with day-to-day execution, operating at the executive level to drive talent programs, process improvements, and measurable results across a dynamic

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards with senior leadership responsibility.
Experience with Workday and related HR systems modules.
Proven success building or transforming total rewards in complex or high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with business goals.
Lead base salary, incentive, and long-term incentive programs and governance.
Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and compensation modeling.
Oversee health, retirement, and other benefit programs.
Build scalable processes and governance across the rewards function.
Lead a high-performing total rewards team and set operating rhythms.