Director, Total Rewards & Executive Compensation

Riot Platforms; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Gym memberships

Pet insurance

Childcare discounts

Job summary

Riot Platforms is seeking a Director of Compensation to establish a comprehensive compensation framework, leading job architecture, salary structures, and equity. You will own executive comp, equity plan administration, and Board readiness, with hands-on work in systems and data across Riot's platforms.

You will partner with People Partners, Finance, Legal, and senior leadership to build scalable, compliant programs that attract and retain top talent across multi-entity operations, including

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• 3–5 years supporting executive compensation at a publicly traded company.
• 7+ years leading total rewards programs or teams.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS/HCM platforms and payroll integration.
• Strong communication and Board-facing presentation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, implementation, and governance of Riot's job architecture.
• Develop competitive, equitable, and innovative compensation programs.
• Own executive compensation modeling and Board-ready analyses.
• Design and administer equity compensation plans and related disclosures.
• Manage annual compensation planning, analytics, and governance.
• Integrate compensation data across Rippling, HCM, and payroll.

Skills

Executive compensation

Total rewards leadership

Excel modeling

Data modeling

HRIS/HCM integration

Communication skills

Ambiguity handling

Team leadership

Board presentation

Multi-entity experience

Rippling

Tools

Rippling

Job description

Riot Platforms is seeking a Director of Compensation to establish a comprehensive compensation framework, leading job architecture, salary structures, and equity. You will own executive comp, equity plan administration, and Board readiness, with hands-on work in systems and data across Riot's platforms.

You will partner with People Partners, Finance, Legal, and senior leadership to build scalable, compliant programs that attract and retain top talent across multi-entity operations, including