Vice President, Global Total Rewards

Ladders; New York (NY); Remote; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Health and wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Retirement plans with matching

Employee recognition initiatives

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Global Total Rewards to lead a comprehensive global total rewards strategy aligned with business goals across a large, dispersed organization. You will partner with senior leadership to guide compensation, benefits, payroll governance, and analytics decisions that strengthen competitiveness and compliance.

You will drive modernization of the function through process improvement, technology, and data-driven insights, overseeing global payroll operations and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in total rewards, compensation, benefits, payroll, or similar HR fields.
• Leadership experience in global total rewards for complex, dispersed organizations.
• Proven track record in designing and executing compensation, benefits, and payroll strategies.
• Experience presenting analyses to C-suite executives and boards.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management and vendor relationships.
• Background in leading transformation and process optimization efforts.
• Knowledge of global total rewards governance and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a global total rewards strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Advise leadership on compensation and benefits strategies and governance.
• Develop a multi-year roadmap for competitive total rewards initiatives.
• Oversee global compensation and executive benefit program design and administration.
• Lead global payroll operations ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Manage vendor selection and performance for compensation-related services.
• Guide the modernization of total rewards through technology and analytics.

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, Global Total Rewards to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This leader will shape a comprehensive global total rewards strategy that supports business objectives across a complex, dispersed organization. The role will partner closely with senior leadership to guide compensation, benefits, payroll, governance, and analytics decisions that strengthen competitiveness and compliance. You will also help modernize the total rewards function through process improvement, technology, and data-driven insights.

Location: New York, NY - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $225,000 – $250,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a global total rewards strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Advise leadership on compensation and benefits strategies and governance
• Develop a multi-year roadmap for competitive total rewards initiatives
• Oversee global compensation and executive benefit program design and administration
• Lead global payroll operations ensuring compliance and efficiency
• Manage vendor selection and performance for compensation-related services
• Guide the modernization of total rewards through technology and analytics

Qualifications

• 10+ years in total rewards, compensation, benefits, payroll, or similar HR fields
• Leadership experience in global total rewards for complex, dispersed organizations
• Proven track record in designing and executing compensation, benefits, and payroll strategies
• Experience presenting analyses to C-suite executives and boards
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management and vendor relationships
• Background in leading transformation and process optimization efforts
• Knowledge of global total rewards governance and compliance practices

Benefits

• Remote work options available
• Access to comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities and career advancement
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement plans with matching contributions
• Employee recognition initiatives that align with company values

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.