Director, Total Rewards

Turo; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 208,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program included

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

Learning stipend

Travel credit

Office snacks

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Turo, the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, seeks a leader to own and scale global total rewards strategies, including compensation, equity, and benefits. You will lead a three-person team and partner cross-functionally on merit, promotions, and headcount planning.

You will drive market benchmarking, design equity programs, and oversee benefits across US and Canada, with a focus on compliance and pay transparency. This hybrid in-office role anchors Turo’s competitiveness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards.
• At least 3 years in a people management role.
• Experience designing and scaling total rewards programs at a tech company.

Responsibilities

• Own Turo's global total rewards strategy — compensation philosophy, pay structures, equity program design, and benefits.
• Lead and develop a team of three: Global Benefits Manager, Global Compensation Manager, and 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.

Skills

Total rewards leadership

Compensation analysis

Equity plan design

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

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 San Francisco 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. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits available for this role.

Turo highly values having employees working in‑office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in‑office on a hybrid schedule — Turists will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in‑office perks Turo offers.

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 their interviews, the use of such 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].

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.

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].