Director Total Rewards

Talent Executives Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive base salary

Short- and long-term incentives

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A commercial real estate firm in San Diego is seeking a Director of Total Rewards to lead compensation strategy and HR technology. This strategic leadership role offers direct access to senior leadership and aims to impact talent retention. The role requires 10+ years of HR experience, with a focus on compensation and HRIS. A competitive salary, incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package are included. Candidates with a background in commercial real estate or financial services are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR and 3+ years leading compensation and HRIS functions.
• Expertise in compensation program design and incentive administration.
• Background in commercial real estate, financial services, or life sciences is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Background in CRE, financial services, or life sciences a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CCP/SHRM-SCP or HRIS certs a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation strategy and design competitive compensation structures.
• Manage the total rewards cycle, including job evaluation and pay equity.
• Own the HR technology roadmap and drive platform optimization.
• Deliver compensation insights and reporting to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, ADA, and applicable employment law.
• Own the HR technology roadmap and drive platform optimization.
• Partner on HRIS administration, integrations, and data integrity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve workflows and AI-enabled efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership in compensation strategy

Analytical skills

Communication skills

HRIS platform experience (UKG, Workday)

Analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CCP/SHRM-SCP/HRIS certs

Tools

HRIS systems

Workday

Job description

We're hiring a Director, Total Rewards on behalf of a commercial real estate company headquartered in San Diego. This is a strategic leadership role sitting on the People & Culture leadership team and reporting directly to the Chief People Officer. If you're a rewards leader who wants to own the strategy, not just administer it, this is worth a conversation.

The Role

You’ll lead compensation strategy, incentive program design, and HR technology for a high-performing, fast-moving organization. You’ll have direct access to the CPO and senior leadership, and your work will have a tangible impact on how the company attracts and retains top talent.

What You’ll Do

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Design and manage competitive, equitable compensation structures across the organization
• Lead the annual total rewards cycle — benchmarking, job evaluation, pay equity
• Develop and administer short- and long-term incentive programs
• Deliver compensation insights and reporting to leadership
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, ADA, and applicable employment law

HR Technology

• Own the HR technology roadmap and drive platform optimization
• Partner on HRIS administration, integrations, and data integrity
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve workflows and AI-enabled efficiencies

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in HR; 3+ years leading compensation and HRIS functions
• Deep expertise in comp program design, pay structures, and incentive administration
• Strong HRIS platform experience (UKG, Workday, or similar)
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Background in commercial real estate, financial services, or life sciences a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required; CCP, SHRM‑SCP, or HRIS certifications a plus

Market‑competitive base salary + short- and long‑term incentives + comprehensive benefits package.

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