Global Total Rewards & Executive Compensation Leader

Dechra; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechra seeks a visionary Vice President, Global Total Rewards & Executive Compensation to define and deliver our worldwide total rewards strategy. The role reports to the Chief People & Culture Officer and advises senior leaders, shaping executive compensation and reward frameworks across the enterprise.

You will drive global compensation, benefits, wellbeing and mobility programmes, partnering with the ELT to attract and retain top talent while enabling sustainable growth and capital market

Qualifications

• Significant global Total Rewards leadership experience within a complex international organisation.
• Deep expertise in executive compensation, incentive design, compensation strategy and reward governance.
• Experience working with Executive Leadership Teams, Boards and Remuneration Committees.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect reward strategy to business performance.
• Expertise in compensation planning, market benchmarking, pay equity and reward analytics.
• Experience leading transformation, M&A integration or IPO readiness initiatives.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, influencing and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve a global Total Rewards strategy aligned to business growth and talent priorities.
• Lead executive compensation programmes, incentive design and Remuneration Committee support.
• Oversee global compensation frameworks, market benchmarking, pay equity and job architecture.
• Shape competitive benefits, wellbeing, recognition and mobility programmes.
• Establish effective governance, compliance and risk management frameworks across all regions.
• Use analytics and workforce insights to inform reward decisions and investment priorities.
• Lead reward-related aspects of transformation, M&A and organisational change initiatives.
• Develop and lead a high-performing global Total Rewards team.

Job description

Dechra seeks a visionary Vice President, Global Total Rewards & Executive Compensation to define and deliver our worldwide total rewards strategy. The role reports to the Chief People & Culture Officer and advises senior leaders, shaping executive compensation and reward frameworks across the enterprise.

You will drive global compensation, benefits, wellbeing and mobility programmes, partnering with the ELT to attract and retain top talent while enabling sustainable growth and capital market