Global Total Rewards Leader — Remote & Strategic Pay

Ladders; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Education support

Well-being benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Global Total Rewards to lead enterprise-wide compensation, benefits, and recognition across a geographically diverse workforce. You will partner with senior executives to ensure total rewards programs are competitive, sustainable, and aligned with business objectives, while overseeing global payroll operations.

This Chicago-based role emphasizes modernization through technology, governance, and process improvements, with remote work options and a strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in total rewards, compensation, benefits, or payroll disciplines.
• Significant leadership experience in a global total rewards function within a geographically diverse organization.
• Proven success in designing and executing compensation and benefits strategies for enterprises.
• Experience advising C-suite executives and preparing analyses for boards or committees.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership and vendor relationship management.
• Demonstrated transformation leadership in operating model redesign or technology enablement.
• In-depth knowledge of global total rewards governance and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a global total rewards strategy that aligns with business and employee value propositions.

Skills

Global total rewards

Executive leadership

C-suite advisory

Total rewards transformation

Budget ownership

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Global Total Rewards to lead enterprise-wide compensation, benefits, and recognition across a geographically diverse workforce. You will partner with senior executives to ensure total rewards programs are competitive, sustainable, and aligned with business objectives, while overseeing global payroll operations.

This Chicago-based role emphasizes modernization through technology, governance, and process improvements, with remote work options and a strong