Director, Total Rewards - Alpharetta, GA

Avanos Medical, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanos Medical, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a strategic Director of Total Rewards to lead global compensation and benefits programs.

You will shape pay strategies, manage competitive market analyses, and drive executive and workforce rewards aligned with business objectives. The role requires strong leadership across regions, vendor management, and the ability to translate data into actionable plans while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.

Job description

Director, Total Rewards - Alpharetta, GA Job Description

Requisition ID:7252

Job Title:Director, Total Rewards - Alpharetta, GA

Job Country:United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit www.avanos.com .

Plans, designs, evaluates, and administers employee compensation and benefit programs such as salaries, short- and long-term incentives, job evaluations, performance appraisals, retirement plans, and life, health, and disability insurance.

The Director, Total Rewards provides leadership and direction through managers and is accountable for the performance and results of a division or region. This role executes business plans and contributes to the development of functional strategy. Decisions are guided by functional or major operational segment strategy and priorities.

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Influences the long-term vision and philosophy for analyzing competitive pay and benefits data to ensure market-aligned and competitive compensation practices as the leader of multiple Total Rewards senior managers.
• Owns and directs the development and global implementation of the benefits strategy, ensuring offerings align with business objectives, support employee wellbeing, and remain competitive in key markets.
• Defines the long-term vision and strategy for assessing the value of jobs within the organization.
• Delivers a multi-year roadmap for benefits and wellbeing programs, integrating population health, workforce trends, and cost-management principles to guide long-term planning and investment decisions.
• Directs the development and management of global and regional compensation programs, policies, and strategies in line with organizational objectives and industry best practices.
• Oversees all vendor, broker, and consultant relationships, negotiating contracts, resolving escalated issues, and shaping the external ecosystem to drive service excellence and innovation.