Total Rewards & Compensation Director

Vacatia; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee engagement programs

Job summary

Vacatia is seeking a strategic Total Rewards leader to design and scale compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate talent across a growing hospitality organization.

The role focuses on shaping how we reward performance, drive engagement, and align people strategies with business outcomes, collaborating with Finance, HR, and executive leadership to build modern, scalable programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compensation and total rewards within a corporate or multi-entity environment.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing compensation structures, incentive plans, and scalable rewards programs.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into strategic recommendations.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders, communicate complex concepts clearly, and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Experience in hospitality, travel, or multi-location organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-wide compensation and total rewards strategies aligned with business objectives and growth initiatives.
• Lead annual merit, bonus, commission, and incentive planning cycles to drive performance and reward outcomes.
• Partner with Finance and leadership to develop compensation budgets, workforce plans, and forecasting models.
• Conduct market benchmarking and oversee job architecture, leveling frameworks, and salary structures to ensure competitiveness and equity.
• Enhance benefits and total rewards programs, including healthcare, financial perks, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Leverage workforce analytics and compensation data to deliver actionable insights and inform executive decision-making.

Skills

Compensation design

Total rewards

Data analytics

Executive influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Join Vacatia and Architect a World-Class Total Rewards Strategy That Powers Growth

Vacatia is an innovative hospitality company reinventing the vacation rental and ownership experience across discovery, booking, and stay. We’re building the next generation of travel lifestyle products blending technology, hospitality, and design to create smarter, more connected experiences for guests, owners, and partners.

We’re looking for a strategic and analytical Total Rewards leader who will design and scale compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent across our growing organization. This role will shape how we reward performance, drive engagement, and align people strategies with business outcomes.

Build the Future: Lead the development of a modern, scalable total rewards strategy that evolves alongside our growth and expanding portfolio.

Impact That Matters: Directly influence how we attract and retain top talent while driving performance and organizational success.

Innovation at Scale: Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and executive leadership using data, analytics, and market insights to shape decisions.

Autonomy and Ownership: Take full ownership of compensation strategy, program design, and execution with strong executive visibility.

Culture of Growth: Join a fast-moving, collaborative organization that values innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.

Your Impact

Design and implement enterprise-wide compensation and total rewards strategies aligned with business objectives and growth initiatives.

Lead annual merit, bonus, commission, and incentive planning cycles to drive performance and reward outcomes.

Partner with Finance and leadership to develop compensation budgets, workforce plans, and forecasting models.

Conduct market benchmarking and oversee job architecture, leveling frameworks, and salary structures to ensure competitiveness and equity.

Enhance benefits and total rewards programs, including healthcare, financial perks, and employee engagement initiatives.

Leverage workforce analytics and compensation data to deliver actionable insights and inform executive decision-making.

What You Bring

5+ years of experience in compensation and total rewards within a corporate or multi-entity environment.

Proven track record of designing and implementing compensation structures, incentive plans, and scalable rewards programs.

Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into strategic recommendations.

Ability to influence executive stakeholders, communicate complex concepts clearly, and drive cross-functional alignment.

Experience in hospitality, travel, or multi-location organizations preferred.

Join Us

Join us at the start of something big. If you’re ready to design impactful, performance-driven total rewards strategies that shape the future of our workforce, we’d love to hear from you.