Head of Total Rewards

Pedagog Recruiting & Careers; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is conducting a confidential search for a Head of Total Rewards in Indiana, Pennsylvania. This strategic role involves overseeing compensation and benefits for multiple business units. The ideal candidate should have proven leadership in Total Rewards, strong business acumen, and exceptional communication skills with senior leadership. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape Total Rewards across diverse brands and requires both strategic oversight and hands-on execution during transformative change.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in Total Rewards, including benefits and compensation.
• Direct leadership experience over a benefits and compensation team.
• Strong business acumen with effectiveness across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Total Rewards across multiple business units.
• Drive alignment in benefits and compensation programs.
• Ensure operational continuity during organizational change.
• Build and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team.

Skills

Leadership in Total Rewards

Business acumen

Communication with senior leadership

Change management experience

Job description

We are conducting a highly confidential search for a Head of Total Rewards to join our client's large, complex, multi-brand organization entering a significant phase of transformation.

This role will serve as the senior-most Total Rewards leader across North America, with responsibility for both benefits and compensation strategy, execution, and team leadership. The position reports into senior executive leadership and partners closely with senior level stakeholders.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible role supporting multiple distinct business units. The environment will require a leader who is equally comfortable operating strategically while also being hands‑on when needed.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading Total Rewards across multiple business units with diverse operating models and employee populations
• Driving alignment and consistency across benefits and compensation programs while respecting unique business needs
• Partnering with global rewards leadership to support and execute broader compensation frameworks, incentive programs, and pay structures
• Leading the design, communication, and rollout of annual compensation cycles and incentive programs
• Overseeing benefits strategy with a strong focus on harmonization, optimization, and employee experience
• Ensuring operational continuity during a period of organizational change and transformation
• Building, developing, and leading a high‑performing team, with a strong emphasis on leadership, coaching, and accountability
• Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across multiple businesses

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Opportunity to lead Total Rewards across multiple brands and business models within one organization
• High visibility role with direct exposure to executive leadership and global stakeholders
• Ability to shape and influence the future operating model of Total Rewards in North America
• Blend of strategic leadership and hands‑on execution during a period of meaningful change
• Exposure to a wide range of employee populations, cultures, and go‑to‑market strategies

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in Total Rewards, including both benefits and compensation
• Hands‑on direct leadership experience over a benefits and compensation team, but have the ability to dive into details when needed
• Strong business acumen with the ability to operate effectively across multiple stakeholders and business units
• Experience navigating change, ambiguity, and transformation
• Exceptional communication skills, particularly with senior leadership
• Track record of building and leading strong teams

This is a highly confidential search. Additional details regarding the organization, structure, and long‑term vision will be shared with qualified candidates as part of the process.