VP Total Rewards at Dataiku | AI Tech $260K

Dataiku; United States; Remote; USD 230,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Dataiku is seeking a VP Total Rewards to own compensation, equity, and benefits strategy for a global AI company. You will lead a lean, remote-enabled team, partnering with executives and the Compensation Committee to shape pay philosophy and governance across 18+ countries.

You'll oversee merit cycles, equity design, and global benefits, including compliance with pay transparency rules, while driving scalable, AI-powered processes that attract and retain top AI talent.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Total Rewards or compensation, ideally global and high-growth tech.
• Experience leading teams and influencing executives in lean environments.
• Strong equity and pay-transparency expertise across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Set global compensation philosophy balancing market competitiveness, internal equity, and financial discipline.
• Lead pay transparency initiatives including EU directives.
• Evolve job architecture, leveling and salary ranges; provide managers with simple tools for pay decisions.
• Design grant guidelines and equity awards; partner on modeling, dilution and international tax.
• Present equity and executive compensation to Compensation Committee and Board.
• Run merit, promotion and incentive cycles with scalable governance and AI-enabled workflows.
• Own global benefits strategy and lead the benefits team across entities and EOR countries.

Skills

Total Rewards

Compensation strategy

Equity experience

Pay transparency

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Compensation

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

VP Total Rewards at Dataiku | AI Tech $260K - Remote

This is a senior individual contributor / people leader hybrid role - Head/VP-level in scope - at a late-stage AI company (~1,300 employees, 18 countries) likely on a path toward IPO or acquisition. The compensation at $230K-$260K base is competitive but not dramatically above market for a VP of Total Rewards at a global tech company of this scale; comparable roles at similar-stage companies typically range from $220K-$280K base, so this sits in the mid-to-upper range.

Green flags:

• Direct access to executives and the Compensation Committee signals genuine strategic influence, not just execution.
• The company openly shares pay philosophy internally - a strong indicator of a psychologically safe culture.
• AI-native People function is a differentiator; you'll build fluency in AI-enabled HR workflows that are increasingly in demand.
• Late-stage private company equity (stock options) has meaningful upside if an IPO or M&A event materializes.

Skills you'll develop: global pay transparency compliance (EU Directive is a hot skill), executive compensation governance, AI-augmented HR operations, and cross-border equity design - all highly marketable in 2024-2026.

Yellow flags: "lean and decentralized" can mean limited operational support; you'll need to be a true builder, not just a strategist. The small team size means broad scope but potentially thin resources.

Overall, this is an excellent career move for a senior Total Rewards professional looking to own strategy at a high-visibility, globally complex, AI-forward company.

Dataiku is the Platform for AI Success, the enterprise orchestration layer for building, deploying, and governing AI. In a single environment, teams design and operate analytics, machine learning, and AI agents with the transparency, collaboration, and control enterprises require. Sitting above data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and AI services, Dataiku connects the full enterprise AI stack - empowering organizations to run AI across multi-vendor environments with centralized governance.

The world's leading companies rely on Dataiku to operationalize AI and run it as a true business performance engine delivering measurable value. For more, visit the Dataiku blog , LinkedIn , X , and YouTube .

We're ~1,300 builders across 18 countries. We share context openly, including how pay works. We work across functions and borders, question defaults, and own our outcomes. Our People team runs on Dataiku too, with AI agents and automated workflows.

Location: US, East Coast remote · Reports to: VP, People Foundations

You'll own Dataiku's global compensation, equity and benefits strategy. The goal: programs that win in AI talent markets, are fair inside the company, scale across 18 countries, and stay financially sustainable.

Our People function is lean and decentralized. You'll work directly with executives, Finance, Legal and the Compensation Committee, lead a small Total Rewards team, and have real autonomy. This is a builder role: you'll challenge how things are done today and use AI to reinvent how rewards work.

What you'll do

• Set the strategy. Own and evolve our global compensation philosophy, balancing market competitiveness, internal equity and financial discipline.
• Lead pay transparency. Define our global approach and get the company ready for new rules, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
• Build the foundations. Evolve our job architecture, leveling and salary ranges, with rigor but without bureaucracy, and give managers simple tools to make good pay decisions.
• Partner on equity. Design grant guidelines, new-hire and refresh awards, and partner with Finance and Legal on modeling, dilution and international tax.
• Advise the top. Bring clear recommendations to executives and present equity and executive comp to the Compensation Committee and Board.
• Run the cycles. Lead merit, promotion and incentive cycles from modeling to execution, with scalable governance and AI-enabled workflows.
• Own global benefits. Set strategy across entities and EOR countries, and lead the benefits team that runs day-to-day operations.

What we're looking for

• Extensive Total Rewards or compensation experience (typically 10+ years), ideally in a global, high-growth tech or enterprise software company.
• Deep expertise in global comp strategy: salary structures, benchmarking, incentive design and job architecture.
• Strong equity experience across countries; late-stage private company experience is a big plus.
• Hands-on knowledge of pay transparency in Europe and North America.
• A track record of building or transforming rewards programs, not just running them.
• Experience leading teams and influencing senior executives in lean, fast-moving environments.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills, and real curiosity for AI and automation (Workday a plus).

Bonus points: knowledge of UK and French benefits and pension programs.

• Real impact: shape Total Rewards for a global AI company helping the world's largest enterprises make AI work.
• Ownership: the autonomy to build, with direct access to executive decision-makers.
• Growth: help reinvent how People programs are delivered, with AI-powered workflows.

Compensation and Benefits

The final compensation package for this role will be determined during the interview process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, geographic location, internal equity, education, skill set, experience and training. Eligible roles may also be entitled to receive commission or other variable compensation through Dataiku's incentive compensation program.

Dataiku also offers comprehensive benefits, including stock options, medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, a 401k company match, paid vacations and sick leave, paid parental leave, employer paid disability coverage, and additional health and wellbeing perks and benefits. Dataiku reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time.

US national base pay range: $230,000 - $260,000 USD

What are you waiting for!

At Dataiku, you'll be part of a journey to shape the ever-evolving world of AI. We're not just building a product; we're crafting the future of AI. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a company that values innovation, collaboration, and your personal growth, we can't wait to welcome you to Dataiku! And if you'd like to learn even more about working here, you can visit our Dataiku LinkedIn page.

Protect yourself from fraudulent recruitment activity

Dataiku will never ask you for payment of any type during the interview or hiring process. Other than our video-conference application, Zoom, we will also never ask you to make purchases or download third-party applications during the process. If you experience something out of the ordinary or suspect fraudulent activity, please review our page on identifying and reporting fraudulent activity here.

Is this role fully remote or is there an office requirement? The role is fully remote but limited to the US East Coast. You'll work in Eastern Time to align with executives, Finance, Legal, and the Compensation Committee. What is the base salary range for this position? The US national base pay range is $230,000-260,000 USD annually. Final compensation depends on factors like geographic location, internal equity, skill set, and experience. Additional variable compensation may also be available. What experience is required for this role? Dataiku is looking for someone with 10+ years of Total Rewards or compensation experience, ideally at a global, high-growth tech or enterprise software company, including strong equity and pay transparency expertise. Does Dataiku offer equity compensation? Yes, Dataiku offers stock options as part of its benefits package. Given the company is a late-stage private company, this could represent meaningful upside. What benefits does Dataiku offer beyond base salary? Dataiku offers stock options, medical/dental/vision plans, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, a 401(k) company match, paid vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, and employer-paid disability coverage.

Remote work & career advice that actually works.