Vice President, Total Rewards

NU Advisory Partners; Texas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

NU Advisory Partners has been retained to lead the search for a Vice President, Total Rewards for a private equity-backed company with a global footprint. This leader will own compensation and benefits worldwide, setting the direction for rewards while staying hands-on with execution as the business grows.

The role suits a strategic, detail-oriented rewards executive who is as comfortable running day-to-day operations as presenting to a board.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in compensation and benefits leadership across multiple countries.
• Deep executive compensation expertise, including equity plan design.
• Experience with public company governance and disclosure.
• Proven ability to run compensation operations day-to-day.
• Global team leadership across regions and time zones.
• Board-level executive presence with high energy and resilience.
• Global mindset with country-specific enterprise standards.
• Experience with Workday or similar HCM platforms.
• Experience harmonizing rewards programs after acquisitions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape a global rewards strategy that supports performance, market competitiveness, and ROI.
• Anticipate how compensation and benefits evolve as markets expand.
• Oversee executive pay design and governance with outside advisors.
• Prepare and present materials to the board's compensation committee.
• Turn rewards design into a scalable operating model with enterprise standards.
• Lead job architecture and variable pay initiatives across the business.
• Build and lead a geographically distributed compensation and benefits team.
• Expand rewards capability in new regions as the company grows internationally.
• Partner on a competitive, cost-effective global benefits program and clearer rewards communication.
• Support diligence and integration for acquisitions.

Skills

Global mindset

Executive presence

Leadership across regions

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Board communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

CCP/CECP/GRP certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

NU Advisory Partners has been retained to lead the search for a Vice President, Total Rewards for a private equity-backed company with a global footprint. This leader will own compensation and benefits worldwide, setting the direction for rewards while staying hands‑on with execution as the business continues to grow. The role suits a strategic, detail-oriented rewards executive who is as comfortable running day-to-day operations as presenting to a board.

About NU Advisory Partners

NU Advisory Partners is an AI-native executive search and advisory firm specializing in senior executive, operating, and board roles, with deep expertise in private capital-backed environments.

We're breaking the mold in an industry that hasn't changed in decades, pairing a top-tier team with tech, data, and AI to make search smarter, faster, and built for how businesses move today. The result? A better experience for clients, candidates, and ourselves. With 2,000+ searches and deep industry expertise, we deliver high-touch service and leadership talent that drives long-term value.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape a global rewards strategy that supports business performance, market competitiveness, and a clear return on investment
• Anticipate how compensation and benefits need to evolve as the company expands into new markets
• Oversee executive pay design, including equity, and manage compensation governance in partnership with outside advisors
• Prepare and present materials to the board's compensation committee
• Turn rewards design into a scalable operating model, with consistent enterprise standards that adapt to local rules and market practices
• Lead job architecture and variable pay initiatives, bringing fresh thinking to incentive programs across the business
• Build and lead a geographically distributed compensation and benefits team, balancing resources across a heavy project portfolio
• Expand rewards capability in new regions as the company's international presence grows
• Partner with benefits leadership on a competitive, cost-effective global benefits program and clearer rewards communication to employees
• Support compensation and benefits diligence and integration for acquired businesses
• Set a forward‑looking technology and AI agenda for rewards operations and analytics, making full use of the HR system of record

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of compensation and benefits leadership, including responsibility for rewards across multiple countries in a large organization
• Deep executive compensation expertise, including equity plan design and direct work with board compensation committees and outside consultants
• Experience with public company executive compensation governance and disclosure
• A track record of running compensation operations day to day, beyond program design
• Proven ability to lead and align teams spread across regions and time zones
• Board-level executive presence, paired with high energy and resilience
• A global mindset and the judgment to tailor enterprise standards by country
• A modern, technology-forward approach to rewards, with experience using Workday or a comparable HCM platform
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Experience harmonizing rewards programs after acquisitions is a plus
• Incentive plan design for revenue-generating teams is a plus
• CCP, CECP, or GRP certification or an advanced degree is a plus
• Based in Texas or open to relocating to the area
• Bachelor's degree and the ability to travel as needed