Director, Total Rewards

Turo Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity and bonuses

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement match

Learning & development stipend

Travel credit

Wellness programs

Job summary

Turo is seeking a seasoned Total Rewards leader to own our global compensation, benefits, and equity programs. You will shape strategy, design pay bands and equity structures, and partner with Finance, Legal, and HR to align rewards with business goals across the US and Canada.

You will lead a team of three (Global Benefits Manager, Global Compensation Manager, Stock Plan Administrator) and drive benchmarking, job architecture, and executive compensation initiatives in a high-growth,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in compensation, benefits, or total rewards with 3+ years in people management.
• Experience designing and scaling total rewards programs at tech companies in high-growth environments.
• Strong analytical skills with market benchmarking and scenario modeling.

Responsibilities

• Own global total rewards strategy: compensation, equity, and benefits.
• Lead and develop a team of three: Global Benefits Manager, Global Compensation Manager, Stock Plan Administrator.
• Drive market benchmarking, job architecture, and pay bands across the organization.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and HR Partners on merit cycles, promotions, and headcount planning.
• Oversee executive compensation including equity refresh cycles and offer analysis.

Skills

Total rewards

People management

Benchmarking

Equity design

Pay equity

Data analysis

Compensation strategy

Executive compensation

Cross-functional collaboration

HRIS tools

Education

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

Certified Benefits Professional (CBP)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HRIS software

Equity plan administration

Job description

About the team

The Total Rewards is at the center of how we attract and retain exceptional talent — owning the compensation, benefits, and equity programs that shape the employee experience across the US, Canada, and beyond. We're a lean, high-impact team, and this leader will set the strategy as we scale.

What you will do

Own Turo's global total rewards strategy — compensation philosophy, pay structures, equity program design, and benefits — ensuring competitiveness with peer tech companies and alignment with business goals

• Lead and develop a team of three: Global Benefits Manager, Global Compensation Manager, and a Stock Plan Administrator
• Drive market benchmarking and analysis; maintain job architecture, career levels, and pay bands across the organization
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and People Business Partners on annual merit cycles, promotion frameworks, and headcount planning
• Manage executive compensation, including equity refresh cycles and offer analysis
• Oversee global benefits design and administration across the US and Canada, including health, retirement, wellness, and leave programs
• Partner with Legal and Finance on compliance, pay equity, and pay transparency requirements
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CHRO and senior leadership on all total rewards matters

Your profile

• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards, with at least 3 years in a people management role
• Track record designing and scaling total rewards programs at a tech company, ideally in a high‑growth or pre/post‑IPO environment
• Strong analytical skills — comfortable modeling scenarios, benchmarking against market data, and presenting to senior leadership
• Hands‑on experience with equity plan design and administration (RSUs, stock options)
• Solid working knowledge of US and Canadian health, retirement, and leave programs
• Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Finance, Legal, and HR Business Partners
• Bonus if you have Experience at a marketplace, two‑sided platform, or consumer tech company
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or CBP (Certified Benefits Professional) certification
• Executive compensation experience, including board/comp committee prep
• Familiarity with pay equity analysis and pay transparency compliance (state and international)
• Experience implementing or migrating compensation tools or HRIS platforms

For this role, the target base salary range in SanFrancisco is $208,000 - $260,000 annually. This role is also eligible for bonus, equity and benefits. In general, our ranges reflect the market‑based target for new hire salaries based on the level and location of the role. Within the range, individual pay is determined by objective factors assessed during the application and interview process, such as job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees
• Employer‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)
• Retirement employer match
• Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development
• Turo host matching program
• Turo travel credit
• Cell phone and internet stipend
• Paid time off to relax and recharge
• Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave
• For those who are in the office full‑time or hybrid we have in‑office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities

We are committed to building a diverse team. If you are from a background that’s underrepresented in tech, we’d love to meet you.

Aside from an award winning work environment and the opportunity to be part of the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, we are also growing the team quickly – join us! Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we are looking for people with enthusiasm for what we do and we will consider you for this and other possibilities.

Turo AI Policy

Turo may use AI-enabled tools to support our recruiting operations, including gathering information from candidates, drafting communications, helping with interview note‑taking and assessment, and so on. These tools only supplement our team; all decisions to advance or hire candidates are made by Turo employees. While we welcome candidates to use AI-enabled tools to help prepare for your interviews, the use of any tools, including any AI chatbots or note‑takers, is not permitted during live interviews or technical assessments. We want to see how you consider and solve problems in real‑time, so interviews and assessments are all you (unless we indicate otherwise and ask you specifically to use an AI-enabled tool to answer a question). If during the application process you require the use of an AI-enabled tool as a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

About Turo

Turo is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace where you can book the perfect car for wherever you’re going from a vibrant community of trusted hosts across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and France. Whether you’re flying in from afar or looking for a car down the street, searching for a rugged truck or something smooth and swanky, Turo puts you in the driver’s seat of an extraordinary selection of cars shared by local hosts. Discover Turo at https://turo.com, the App Store, and Google Play, and check out our blog, Field Notes. Read more about the Turo culture according to Turo CEO, Andre Haddad.

Turo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E‑Verify program. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Turo will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable. We welcome candidates with physical, mental, and/or neurological disabilities. If you require assistance applying for an open position, or need accommodation during the recruiting process due to a disability, please submit a request to People Operations by emailing [e-mail].

Welcome to Turo Careers! Turo is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace where you can book the perfect car for wherever you’re going from a vibrant community of trusted hosts across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and France.