VP, Total Rewards & Executive Compensation Strategy

Appfolio; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AppFolio is seeking a Vice President, Total Rewards to lead and evolve our compensation, benefits, equity, and related talent frameworks. You will partner with the CPO, executives, and the Board to shape multi-year plans and drive rigorous, data-driven decisions across Total Rewards.

Bring 12+ years in Total Rewards with senior leadership experience in compensation and benefits, plus a proven ability to turn complex data into decisive strategy and board-ready materials.

Qualifications

• Total Rewards expertise spanning compensation, benefits, equity, and pay governance.
• Forward-looking strategy to anticipate market shifts and talent needs.
• Experience partnering with compensation committees and boards; strong business case skills.
• Deep understanding of compensation economics, job architecture, and market pricing.

Responsibilities

• Evolve Total Rewards in line with Future of Work and evolving AI-enabled roles.
• Partner with executive compensation strategy alongside the primary leader and Board relationships.
• Shape multi-year benefits strategy including plan design, funding, wellness, and employee experience.
• Lead annual pay equity analyses and governance across Total Rewards programs.
• Empower leaders with clear, data-driven pay decisions and transparent communication.
• Develop and coach a high-performing Total Rewards team with governance and scalable processes.
• Collaborate across Finance, Legal, TA, HRBPs, and People Ops to align Total Rewards with 3YP.

Skills

Total Rewards expertise

Strategic thinking

Board & committee collaboration

Financial acumen

Executive presence

Change leadership

Operational rigor

AppFolian alignment

Job description

AppFolio is seeking a Vice President, Total Rewards to lead and evolve our compensation, benefits, equity, and related talent frameworks. You will partner with the CPO, executives, and the Board to shape multi-year plans and drive rigorous, data-driven decisions across Total Rewards.

Bring 12+ years in Total Rewards with senior leadership experience in compensation and benefits, plus a proven ability to turn complex data into decisive strategy and board-ready materials.