Director of Total Rewards

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 204,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Stock options

Health insurance for employees and/de­

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director of Total Rewards to shape and execute a global compensation and benefits strategy for a rapidly growing technology organization. This remote leadership role requires guiding a team, partnering with senior leaders, and balancing competitive pay with cost efficiency across markets.

The ideal candidate will have extensive international experience, expertise in market pricing, and a track record building scalable total rewards programs in SaaS or startup environments.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive compensation and benefits experience, including 3+ years in a management capacity.
• Experience setting total rewards strategy, with strong background in compensation or benefits.
• Experience scaling total rewards programs in a high-growth SaaS or startup environment.
• End-to-end experience in compensation cycles, including job architecture and market pricing.
• Strong command of market pricing and benchmarking tools such as Radford, Pave, or Mercer.
• International experience, particularly across EMEA; additional experience in Japan or South America is a plus.
• Experience managing an Employer of Record (EOR) for international employees.

Responsibilities

• Own and establish the total rewards strategy for compensation and benefits.
• Manage and develop the Total Rewards team.
• Lead global compensation and benefits strategy for new international markets.
• Collaborate with business leaders to balance employee experience with cost efficiency.
• Stay current on market trends in compensation and benefits to attract and retain talent.
• Oversee compensation processes with the Compensation Manager.
• Advise leadership on compensation and benefits strategies tied to growth and cost management.

Skills

Total rewards leadership

Global strategy

People management

International experience

Tools

Radford

Pave

Mercer

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director of Total Rewards to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This leader will shape and execute a global total rewards strategy that supports growth, competitiveness, and employee experience across a rapidly scaling technology organization.

The role will oversee compensation and benefits programs, guide a team, and partner closely with senior leaders to align rewards practices with business objectives.

A strong international lens is essential, with responsibility for supporting expansion into new markets while balancing cost efficiency and market competitiveness.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $204,000 - $240,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own and establish the total rewards strategy for compensation and benefits.
• Manage and develop the Total Rewards team.
• Lead global compensation and benefits strategy for new international markets.
• Collaborate with business leaders to balance employee experience with cost efficiency.
• Stay current on market trends in compensation and benefits to attract and retain talent.
• Oversee compensation processes with the Compensation Manager.
• Advise leadership on compensation and benefits strategies tied to growth and cost management.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive compensation and benefits experience, including 3+ years in a management capacity.
• Proven experience setting total rewards strategy, with a strong background in compensation or benefits.
• Experience scaling total rewards programs in a high-growth SaaS or startup environment.
• End-to-end experience in compensation cycles, including job architecture and market pricing.
• Strong command of market pricing and benchmarking tools such as Radford, Pave, or Mercer.
• International experience, particularly across EMEA; additional experience in Japan or South America is a plus.
• Experience managing an Employer of Record (EOR) for international employees.

Benefits

• Flexible, remote-first culture with team meetups and stipends.
• Access to stock options upon hire and promotions, with 10 years to exercise.
• 100% coverage of health, vision, and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents.
• Flexible Time Off to recharge and reset.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification - your background could be exactly what this team needs.