Head of Total Rewards & Compensation

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc; Hartford Township (OH); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Virtus Investment Partners is seeking a Vice President, Compensation and Benefits to provide leadership over total rewards, payroll, and benefits from our Hartford, CT office. You will guide strategy, governance, and cost management while partnering with senior leaders and Finance.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, you will develop a high-performing team, benchmark market data, and drive programs that align with business objectives and employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; CCP, CEBS, an advanced degree, or comparable professional credentials are valued but not required.
• Approximately 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards, with meaningful compensation expertise within the financial services sector.
• Demonstrated people-management experience, including the ability to coach, develop, and lead professional-level employees.
• Experience with compensation planning, market benchmarking, salary structures, incentive compensation, and job evaluation.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits and retirement programs and related governance requirements.
• Exposure to executive compensation, equity programs, executive-level compensation discussions, or Compensation Committee materials is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief Human Resources Officer to develop and execute the organization’s total rewards strategy across compensation, benefits, and payroll.
• Lead, coach, and develop compensation and benefits professionals while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and data-driven team environment.
• Provide strategic oversight of base compensation, annual compensation planning, market benchmarking, salary structures, incentive programs, job design, and compensation governance.
• Partner with senior leaders, Human Resources, and Finance on compensation decisions, incentive plans, organizational changes, and other business and talent needs.
• Support executive compensation activities, including equity and incentive programs and the development of materials and analysis for the Compensation Committee.
• Oversee health and welfare, retirement, nonqualified, and wellbeing programs, including evaluation of program competitiveness, effectiveness, and cost.
• Provide leadership oversight of payroll, ensuring appropriate controls, approvals, and effective administration.
• Leverage market data and analytics to inform compensation and benefits recommendations and identify emerging trends.
• Maintain appropriate compliance and governance across total rewards programs, including applicable requirements related to FLSA, ERISA, and pay transparency.
• Manage relationships with key brokers, consultants, retirement providers, and other external partners.
• Provide compensation and benefits guidance for international employees and support due diligence and planning associated with acquisitions and other strategic initiatives.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CCP/CEBS

Team leadership

Compensation planning

Market benchmarking

Executive compensation

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Virtus Investment Partners is seeking a Vice President, Compensation and Benefits to provide leadership over total rewards, payroll, and benefits from our Hartford, CT office. You will guide strategy, governance, and cost management while partnering with senior leaders and Finance.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, you will develop a high-performing team, benchmark market data, and drive programs that align with business objectives and employee well-being.