Executive Compensation & Total Rewards Architect

National Vision; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

National Vision, a leading optical retailer in the United States, seeks a Senior Director, Executive Compensation & Total Rewards in Alpharetta, GA. This role leads the total rewards strategy with emphasis on executive compensation, governance, and board-ready materials, and partners with the Chief People Officer and Finance.

You will design scalable, compliant programs to attract, retain, and engage Associates and Doctors, oversee equity and broad-based pay, and develop analytics to inform

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise Total Rewards strategy, including executive compensation, broad-based compensation, benefits, retirement, well-being, and incentive programs.
• Prepare and present materials for the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, including executive compensation analyses, market benchmarks, equity recommendations, incentive plan updates, and governance-related matters.
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Accounting, Operations, and business leaders to design scalable, compliant, and competitive programs that attract, retain, and engage Associates and Doctors.
• Lead the design, administration, and communication of equity compensation programs, including RSUs, performance-based awards, and employee stock purchase plans.
• Oversee broad-based compensation programs, including market pricing, salary structure management, job architecture, annual compensation planning, pay equity analyses, and policy development.
• Direct incentive compensation programs, including plan design, administration, controls, payment validation, reporting, reconciliation, and effectiveness analysis.
• Provide strategic leadership for benefits and retirement programs, including health and welfare plans, paid time off, disability, wellness initiatives, and 401(k) administration.
• Lead benefits strategy, plan design, renewals, vendor management, budget oversight, utilization analyses, and recommendations to improve program effectiveness and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable compensation, benefits, retirement, and employment regulations, including pay transparency, pay equity, FLSA, and other requirements.
• Develop compensation and benefits recommendations balancing market competitiveness, internal equity, affordability, compliance, and business outcomes.
• Build analytics, dashboards, financial models, and reporting to evaluate program effectiveness, monitor costs, identify risks, and support executive decision-making.
• Lead and develop the Total Rewards team, establishing priorities, strengthening organization

Job description

National Vision, a leading optical retailer in the United States, seeks a Senior Director, Executive Compensation & Total Rewards in Alpharetta, GA. This role leads the total rewards strategy with emphasis on executive compensation, governance, and board-ready materials, and partners with the Chief People Officer and Finance.

You will design scalable, compliant programs to attract, retain, and engage Associates and Doctors, oversee equity and broad-based pay, and develop analytics to inform