Global Head of Total Rewards & HR Operations

Kuros Biosciences; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuros Biosciences is seeking a Senior Director, Total Rewards & HR Operations to lead global total rewards, payroll, and HR technology. The role drives compensation, equity administration, benefits, and HR processes for a growing biotech organization.

You will partner with executives to align rewards with strategy and ensure compliant governance across functions. The position is full-time and hybrid, based in Alpharetta, USA, with responsibility for international reward programs and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; advanced degree or relevant certification (e.g., CCP, CEBS) a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in total rewards, including compensation design, sales incentives, equity, and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and ongoing management of compensation programs, including base pay, incentive plans, and sales compensation structures.
• Oversee equity administration and vendor management, including RSUs, stock options, and other long-term incentive programs.
• Manage employee benefits programs, including oversight of the PEO relationship, vendor management, benefit plan administration, and open enrollment processes.
• Partner with business leaders and HR teams to develop and communicate total rewards strategies that support business objectives.
• Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to ensure programs remain competitive and aligned with industry standards.
• Lead or participate in job evaluation, pay structure development, and job leveling initiatives.
• Drive process improvements and system enhancements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of total rewards operations.
• Provide strategic guidance to leadership on reward philosophy, compensation decisions, and program design.
• Manage annual compensation planning processes including merit, bonus, and long-term incentive cycles.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as internal policies.
• Oversee employee lifecycle administration including onboarding, offboarding, organizational changes, and data management.
• In partnership with PEO, oversee leave administration.
• Lead the optimization and governance of HRIS and HR technology platforms.
• Partner with IT and cross-functional stakeholders to improve system functionality, integration, reporting, and automation.
• Ensure integrity, accuracy, security, and compliance of employee data within HR systems.
• Develop and maintain HR dashboards, analytics, and reporting to support business decisions and workforce insights.
• Evaluate and implement new HR technologies and tools to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Manage PEO payroll provider and oversee global payroll operations to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Partner with Finance and external vendors to ensure compliance with payroll tax and regulatory requirements.
• Drive payroll process improvements and controls to mitigate operational risk.

Skills

Analytical skills

Market benchmarking

Incentive modeling

Communication

Collaboration

Knowledge of laws/regulations

HRIS, payroll, equity administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Equity administration platforms

Job description

Kuros Biosciences is seeking a Senior Director, Total Rewards & HR Operations to lead global total rewards, payroll, and HR technology. The role drives compensation, equity administration, benefits, and HR processes for a growing biotech organization.

You will partner with executives to align rewards with strategy and ensure compliant governance across functions. The position is full-time and hybrid, based in Alpharetta, USA, with responsibility for international reward programs and data