Executive Head of Total Rewards & Equity Programs

Frazer Jones

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Frazer Jones is seeking a strategic Head of Total Rewards for an Investment Firm in New York City. This executive role leads design, governance, and delivery of global compensation and benefits, focusing on strategy, carried interest, equity programs, payroll, mobility, HR operations, and HR tech.

The ideal candidate brings 11+ years in Total Rewards within private equity, asset management, or related investment environments, and can partner with executives to drive performance-driven plans and

Qualifications

11+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, or related HR disciplines.
Strong preference for candidates from private equity, asset management, hedge funds, with exposure to carried interest and complex incentive structures.
Deep expertise across compensation, carried interest, equity, benefits, payroll, mobility, HR operations, and HR technology.
Proven ability to partner with senior executives and influence decision-making in a high-performance environment.
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and communication skills.
Experience leading teams and scaling programs in a fast-paced, evolving organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, design, and administration of all compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentives, long-term incentives, and carried interest plans.
Partner with senior leadership to develop competitive compensation frameworks aligned with firm performance and market trends.
Oversee compensation benchmarking, market analysis, and regulatory compliance.
Manage the full lifecycle of carried interest and equity programs, including modeling, allocations, vesting, and participant communication.
Ensure governance and reporting in partnership with Legal, Finance, and external advisors.
Oversee design and administration of health, retirement, wellness, and ancillary benefit programs.
Lead global payroll strategy and ensure compliant execution across jurisdictions.
Oversee mobility programs, expatriate assignments, tax considerations, relocation policies.
Drive operational excellence across HR processes, ensuring accuracy and scalability.
Own the HR tech ecosystem, including system selection, implementation, optimization, and governance.
Leverage data and analytics to inform decision-making and enhance transparency across compensation and rewards.