Chief Total Rewards & Benefits Architect

Compensation Jobs; Saint Louis (MI); On-site; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Partners, a wealth and financial services firm, seeks a Head of Total Rewards to lead compensation, benefits, equity, and recognition programs enterprise-wide. You will modernize rewards, build scalable processes, and develop a high-performing team reporting to the CHRO.

The role balances strategic vision with hands-on execution, operating at the executive level to drive performance, engagement, and responsible governance across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards, including senior leadership responsibility.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen with the ability to translate data into business insights.
• Experience with Workday Compensation, Benefits, and related HR modules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with business goals and talent priorities.
• Lead design, administration, and governance of base salary, annual incentives, and long-term incentives.

Skills

15+ years experience

Executive leadership

Analytical acumen

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Focus Partners, a wealth and financial services firm, seeks a Head of Total Rewards to lead compensation, benefits, equity, and recognition programs enterprise-wide. You will modernize rewards, build scalable processes, and develop a high-performing team reporting to the CHRO.

The role balances strategic vision with hands-on execution, operating at the executive level to drive performance, engagement, and responsible governance across multiple business units.