VP, Total Rewards - 954

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 268,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Job summary

Quantinuum seeks an experienced Vice President, Total Rewards to lead global compensation, benefits, equity, recognition, wellness, and mobility. You will shape a comprehensive total rewards philosophy to attract, retain, and motivate talent across the company’s rapidly growing scientific and tech workforce.

You will partner with executives, Finance, Legal, and HR leaders to ensure competitive, compliant programs that scale globally and align with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree minimum.
• 15+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience with leadership.
• U.S. Person status required due to contractual obligations.
• Experience with equity and executive reward practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global total rewards strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead design and administration of global compensation programs and executive pay.
• Oversee benefits, mobility, and wellness programs with governance.
• Partner with leadership and Board on executive compensation matters.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCP/GRP/CEBS certification

Master's degree in related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Vice President, Total Rewards to lead Quantinuum’s global compensation, benefits, executive rewards, recognition, wellness, and mobility strategies. This executive leader will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive total rewards philosophy that enables Quantinuum to attract, retain, and motivate world-class talent while supporting the company’s rapid growth and evolving business priorities.

The VP, Total Rewards will partner closely with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and HR leaders to ensure our reward programs are competitive, equitable, scalable, and aligned with business objectives across our global workforce. This role will play a critical part in supporting a highly specialized population of scientists, engineers, and technology professionals in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Total Rewards Strategy

• Develop and execute a global total rewards strategy aligned with Quantinuum's business goals, talent strategy, and culture.
• Define and evolve compensation and benefits philosophies that support employee attraction, retention, engagement, and performance.
• Advise executive leadership on market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging reward practices.
• Ensure reward programs support organizational growth, geographic expansion, and workforce scalability.

Compensation

• Lead the design, implementation, and administration of global compensation programs, including base pay, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and executive compensation.
• Oversee salary structures, market pricing, pay equity analyses, and compensation benchmarking.
• Partner with executive leadership and the Board's Compensation Committee on executive compensation matters.
• Ensure compensation programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with company performance.

Benefits & Wellbeing

• Lead the strategy and administration of global health, welfare, retirement, wellness, leave, and financial wellbeing programs.
• Evaluate and enhance benefits offerings to support employee needs while maintaining cost effectiveness.
• Oversee vendor selection, governance, and performance management.
• Drive innovative programs that support employee wellbeing and overall employee experience.

Equity & Executive Rewards

• Partner with Legal, Finance, and executive leadership to administer equity and executive reward programs.
• Develop strategies that align employee and shareholder interests while supporting talent retention.
• Support executive compensation disclosures, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Advise leadership regarding evolving market practices and incentive design.

Global Mobility & Compliance

• Oversee global mobility programs, including expatriate assignments, relocation support, and international reward considerations.
• Ensure compliance with compensation, benefits, and employment regulations across all operating jurisdictions.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to mitigate risk and maintain strong governance practices.
• Establish policies and controls to support operational excellence.

Leadership & Analytics

• Lead and develop a high-performing global Total Rewards team.
• Build data-driven approaches to reward strategy using workforce analytics and market intelligence.
• Present recommendations and insights to senior executives and key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiencies, and employee-centric program design.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree minimum
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience, including significant leadership experience in compensation and benefits.
• Due to contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, worker granted asylum, or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Demonstrated success designing and leading global total rewards strategies in complex, high-growth organizations.
• Deep expertise in compensation, executive compensation, incentive design, benefits, and rewards governance.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and board-level stakeholders.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), CEBS, or similar certification.
• Experience supporting publicly traded, pre-IPO, or private equity-backed organizations.
• Experience designing rewards programs for highly technical, engineering, research, or technology populations.
• Strong knowledge of equity compensation and executive reward practices.
• Demonstrated success leading globally distributed teams.
• Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, and executive communication skills.
• Experience operating within multinational organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

$268,000 - $335,000 a year

This position is Bonus and Equity Eligible

The base pay range for this role is $268,000 - $335,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Travel: ~10-20%

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit

Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.

QUANTUM ROLE CONTEXT | Appended by Quantum.Jobs v2

Role context:

This executive leadership role exists to establish, govern, and align global compensation, benefits, equity, and mobility frameworks with enterprise business goals. Positioned at the strategic intersection of human resources, finance, legal, and executive management, the role oversees compensation structures and employee wellbeing programs across international operations. By maintaining equitable and competitive total rewards models, professionals in this capacity support workforce scalability, regulatory compliance, and organizational retention across complex business units.

Quantum ecosystem relevance:

While non-technical, total rewards leadership supports the quantum ecosystem by helping high-technology organizations compete for specialized scientific and technical talent. Commercializing advanced hardware and software relies heavily on retaining specialized physicists, engineers, and researchers. Designing tailored incentive frameworks, global equity plans, and competitive compensation packages ensures that organizations maintain stable operational structures necessary to advance complex, long-term research programs and scale technical operations globally.

Capability signals:

- Strategic design and administration of global compensation and executive reward programs

- Expertise in regulatory compliance and governance across multinational employment jurisdictions

- Alignment of total rewards strategies with corporate growth and financial priorities

- Governance of health, welfare, mobility, and financial wellbeing employee initiatives

- Implementation of data-driven workforce analytics for executive compensation decisions