Total Rewards Lead

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance and disability benefits

Retirement plan options, including 401

Parental leave

Fertility and family-building benefits

Monthly wellness stipend

Daily lunches and snacks

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Total Rewards Lead to shape compensation and rewards strategy in a fast-growing tech environment. This remote role partners with Finance, Recruiting, and business leaders to support offer strategy and compensation planning.

You will design frameworks for fair, competitive pay practices and lead equity program administration while aligning benefits design with organizational goals. This role requires strong communication and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in compensation, benefits, or total rewards at a high-growth tech or SaaS company
• Experience building or rebuilding compensation structures in a pre-IPO environment
• Deep expertise in equity compensation and employee education
• Knowledge of competitive benefits program design and vendor management
• Data-driven with market data for compensation decisions
• Experience partnering with Finance on headcount planning and compensation modeling
• Strong communicator able to simplify complex compensation concepts

Responsibilities

• Design and own the total compensation philosophy
• Build and maintain a job architecture and leveling framework
• Lead annual and mid-year compensation review cycles
• Manage equity program administration and employee communications
• Oversee benefits programs, including open enrollment and plan design
• Serve as the internal expert on compensation and benefits compliance
• Partner with Recruiting to create competitive offers

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Total Rewards Lead to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will shape the overall compensation and rewards strategy in a high-growth technology environment. You will build the frameworks that support fair, competitive, and scalable pay practices as the organization continues to evolve. The position partners closely with Finance, Recruiting, and business leaders to support offer strategy, compensation planning, and employee understanding of rewards programs.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $200,000 - $280,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and own the total compensation philosophy
• Build and maintain a job architecture and leveling framework
• Lead annual and mid-year compensation review cycles
• Manage equity program administration and employee communications
• Oversee benefits programs, including open enrollment and plan design
• Serve as the internal expert on compensation and benefits compliance
• Partner with Recruiting to create competitive offers

Qualifications

• 8+ years in compensation, benefits, or total rewards at a high-growth tech or SaaS company
• Experience building or rebuilding compensation structures in a pre-IPO environment
• Deep expertise in equity compensation and employee education
• Knowledge of competitive benefits program design and vendor management
• Data-driven with experience using market data for compensation decisions
• Experience partnering with Finance on headcount planning and compensation modeling
• Strong communicator able to simplify complex compensation concepts

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and families
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k)
• Parental leave
• Fertility and family-building benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Daily lunches and snacks in the office
• Flexible vacation policy

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.