Executive Total Rewards Strategy Leader

Appfolio; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AppFolio is seeking a Vice President, Total Rewards to evolve our global compensation, equity, benefits, and career frameworks. You will align Total Rewards with talent strategy, lead multi-year planning, and partner with the executive team and Board to drive rigorous, data-driven decisions.

The role requires strategic leadership, stakeholder influence, and a track record of building scalable Total Rewards programs in a public company environment. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Total Rewards including broad-based compensation, executive compensation, equity programs, and benefits strategy.
• Strategic mindset to anticipate shifts in market, business, and talent strategy.
• Experience with Compensation Committee and Board partnerships, not necessarily as primary relationship.
• Strong understanding of compensation economics, job architecture, and market pricing methodologies.
• Excellent executive presence and ability to communicate complex material to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Evolve Total Rewards for the Future of Work and translate into annual priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Partner on Executive Compensation & Board Governance with the Total Rewards leader and Compensation Committee.
• Shape the Benefits Strategy across plan design, funding, wellness, and employee experience.
• Ensure Pay Equity & Governance Excellence with annual analyses and scalable governance.
• Enable Leaders & Empower AppFolians by providing tools for sound pay decisions and transparent communication.
• Build and Develop a High-Performing Team spanning Compensation, Benefits, and Equity Compensation, coaching senior leaders.
• Partner Across AppFolio to integrate Total Rewards with finance, legal, TA, HRBPs, and People Operations.

Skills

Total Rewards

Executive compensation

Equity programs

Benefits strategy

Board governance

Job description

AppFolio is seeking a Vice President, Total Rewards to evolve our global compensation, equity, benefits, and career frameworks. You will align Total Rewards with talent strategy, lead multi-year planning, and partner with the executive team and Board to drive rigorous, data-driven decisions.

The role requires strategic leadership, stakeholder influence, and a track record of building scalable Total Rewards programs in a public company environment. Hybrid work arrangements are available.