Strategic Total Rewards & People Operations Lead

D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match

Job summary

DESRI is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager, Total Rewards & People Operations to lead compensation, benefits, HRIS (Rippling), and payroll functions in support of a high-performing energy platform.

You will partner with Human Capital and Finance, drive policy development, ensure regulatory compliance, and explore tech-enabled improvements to scale the people function while delivering an exceptional employee experience.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of progressive Human Capital experience with significant Total Rewards expertise.
• Experience in high-performing, talent-centric organizations with differentiated compensation and development.
• Led complex Total Rewards and People Operations initiatives with sound judgment and accountability.
• Strong knowledge of compensation, benefits, payroll, leave administration, and employment laws.
• Analytical, data-driven and able to improve processes at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead Total Rewards programs including compensation, benefits, retirement plans, and vendor management.
• Collaborate with Human Capital leadership on annual compensation, performance, and talent reviews.
• Own HRIS (Rippling) data integrity, reporting, automation, and system enhancements.
• Partner with Finance to oversee payroll from a Human Capital perspective and optimize controls.
• Oversee leave administration, immigration, and regulatory compliance while delivering a quality employee experience.
• Develop and improve HR policies, processes, and workflows to support growth.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, and AI to improve efficiency.
• Build partnerships across Human Capital, Finance, Recruiting, and business leaders to deliver high-quality support.

Skills

Total Rewards

Payroll

Benefits

HRIS

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Execution

Education

Undergraduate degree

Advanced HR certification

Tools

Rippling HRIS

Job description

DESRI is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager, Total Rewards & People Operations to lead compensation, benefits, HRIS (Rippling), and payroll functions in support of a high-performing energy platform.

You will partner with Human Capital and Finance, drive policy development, ensure regulatory compliance, and explore tech-enabled improvements to scale the people function while delivering an exceptional employee experience.