Senior Director, Total Rewards & Equity Strategy

Eikon Therapeutics

Millbrae (CA)

On-site

USD 257,000 - 310,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Parental leave

Lunch on-site

Job summary

Eikon Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Director, Total Rewards to lead strategy, design, governance, and execution of compensation, equity, benefits, and recognition. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this hands-on leader will collaborate with executives, Finance, Legal, and HR to attract, retain, and motivate talent in a newly public biotech environment.

The role requires deep expertise in compensation strategy, executive compensation, equity, and benefits, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or related discipline with 12+ years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s plus 15+ years of relevant experience.
Progressive Total Rewards experience, ideally within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or another high-growth environment.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team of Total Rewards professionals.
Experience working in both private and public company environments, including direct Compensation Committee support.
Deep expertise across compensation strategy, executive compensation, equity programs, benefits, job architecture, and public company compensation governance.
Strong working knowledge of SEC/SOX requirements, relevant tax considerations, and applicable benefits regulations, including ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, FMLA, and ADA.
Strong executive presence and demonstrated ability to translate complex data and Total Rewards topics into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership and Board audiences; advanced Excel and HRIS/compensation planning system experience required.
CCP and/or CEP designation, experience supporting a clinical-stage biotechnology company through post-IPO growth, and SAP SuccessFactors experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and evolve Eikon's Total Rewards strategy to support business objectives, talent priorities, and a high-performance culture, while leading and developing an experienced Total Rewards team.
Design and oversee broad-based and executive compensation programs, including base salary, incentives, equity, recognition, and annual compensation planning.
Own and evolve compensation architecture, including salary structures, job levels, career frameworks, market-pricing methodologies, pay equity, and pay transparency practices.
Lead equity compensation strategy, program design, and governance, partnering with Legal, Finance, and Stock Administration on administration and compliance.
Partner with the CPO, Finance, Legal, and the Compensation Committee on executive compensation, equity and incentive design, and related analyses, recommendations, proxy disclosures, and SEC reporting.
Lead the strategy, design, and administration of health and welfare, retirement, wellbeing, and leave programs, including management of brokers, consultants, carriers, and third-party administrators.
Ensure Total Rewards programs and practices comply with applicable SEC, SOX, IRS, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, and other regulatory requirements.
Lead the Total Rewards technology, reporting, and analytics roadmap, including SuccessFactors and compensation planning tools, to improve data quality, program effectiveness, and decision-making.
Partner closely with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to provide Total Rewards guidance supporting workforce planning, organizational growth, and hiring decisions, while delivering clear communications that help leaders and employees understand Eikon's programs and philosophy.