Remote VP, Total Rewards & Compensation

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 285,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Total Rewards to design and execute an enterprise total rewards strategy aligned with growth, talent attraction, and retention. This leadership role partners with Finance and senior leadership on compensation philosophy, executive pay programs, and benefits in a regulated, publicly traded environment.

The position is remote in the United States and requires extensive experience in compensation, benefits, and total rewards, including governance, job

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 15+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards, including leadership responsibility.
• Expertise in executive compensation design for publicly traded companies.
• Strong background in equity and incentive design, compensation governance, and pay analysis.
• Experience with job architecture, salary structures, and pay equity initiatives.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analytical skills for data-driven recommendations.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; HRIS and Workday experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a multi-year total rewards strategy aligned with business goals.
• Evolve the compensation philosophy based on market trends and workforce needs.
• Assess market trends and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting for total rewards in partnership with Finance.
• Design and administer executive compensation packages and retention strategies.
• Oversee annual compensation planning and ensure consistent application of policies.
• Set strategy for a comprehensive benefits portfolio that supports employee wellbeing.

Skills

Executive compensation design

Equity & incentives design

Pay governance

Job architecture

Salary structures

Pay equity initiatives

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS/Workday experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS/Workday

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Total Rewards to design and execute an enterprise total rewards strategy aligned with growth, talent attraction, and retention. This leadership role partners with Finance and senior leadership on compensation philosophy, executive pay programs, and benefits in a regulated, publicly traded environment.

The position is remote in the United States and requires extensive experience in compensation, benefits, and total rewards, including governance, job