Director, Total Rewards — Remote AI-Driven Compensation

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay with equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Ladders seeks a Director of Total Rewards to shape a forward-looking rewards strategy across compensation, benefits, and job architecture in a fast-growing technology environment. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure equitable, transparent pay practices as the business scales remotely and geographically.

This role emphasizes data-driven design, AI-enabled modeling, and scalable programs that attract and retain top talent while aligning rewards with workforce needs and company

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Total Rewards or equivalent.
• Experience aligning rewards to talent strategy and retention.
• Experience in high-growth tech environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate workforce changes due to AI and adjust compensation accordingly.
• Develop skills-based rewards and job architecture.
• Collaborate with leaders on compensation strategies for automation and role redesign.
• Design a compensation approach that scales with geographic expansion.
• Ensure pay transparency and equitable practices across the organization.
• Modernize benefits to align with company culture and employee needs.
• Create data models to enhance the predictive nature of Total Rewards.

Skills

Total Rewards strategy

Data-driven decision making

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AI-powered compensation modeling

Market data analytics tools

HRIS/Compensation systems

Job description

The Ladders seeks a Director of Total Rewards to shape a forward-looking rewards strategy across compensation, benefits, and job architecture in a fast-growing technology environment. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure equitable, transparent pay practices as the business scales remotely and geographically.

This role emphasizes data-driven design, AI-enabled modeling, and scalable programs that attract and retain top talent while aligning rewards with workforce needs and company