Total Rewards Strategy Lead: Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

TERREPOWER (formerly BBB Industries); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

TERREPOWER, a leader in sustainable manufacturing, seeks a Director, Total Rewards to drive compensation, benefits, and payroll for our multi-site U.S. workforce. This senior role shapes pay philosophy, leads open enrollment, and partners with Finance to model costs and optimize total rewards.

You will own job architecture, pay bands, and incentive plans, and ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FLSA while partnering with Legal and HR to harmonize programs across units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years leading compensation and benefits with payroll ownership.
• Experience designing base pay structures, incentive plans, and leveling frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of benefits plan design and applicable regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FLSA).
• Experience managing broker/vendor relationships and RFP/renewals.
• Advanced Excel and analytics; experience with HRIS, compensation, and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own TERREPOWER's job architecture, salary structures, and pay bands.
• Evaluate roles for leveling and FLSA classification; support offers and equity reviews.
• Lead market benchmarking and pay analysis to keep TERREPOWER competitive.
• Design, budget, and administer merit increases and incentive plans; model costs with Finance.
• Own total rewards budget and projection; present to CPO and Finance.
• Oversee benefits portfolio design and day-to-day administration across regions.
• Lead US open enrollment and communications; coordinate with locations.

Skills

Compensation Strategy

Payroll Leadership

Benefits Administration

FLSA/ERISA knowledge

Data Analytics

Communication

HR Policy

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

UKG

ADP

Excel

Job description

TERREPOWER, a leader in sustainable manufacturing, seeks a Director, Total Rewards to drive compensation, benefits, and payroll for our multi-site U.S. workforce. This senior role shapes pay philosophy, leads open enrollment, and partners with Finance to model costs and optimize total rewards.

You will own job architecture, pay bands, and incentive plans, and ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FLSA while partnering with Legal and HR to harmonize programs across units.