VP, Total Rewards Strategy & Benefits

Virtus Investment Partners; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match and vesting

Life and disability insurance

Health Savings Account with company

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption assistance

Paid family care time

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Virtus Investment Partners is seeking a Vice President, Compensation and Benefits to lead compensation, benefits, payroll, and total rewards programs from our Hartford, CT office. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this role offers strategic leadership and hands-on execution within a dynamic, growing firm.

You will oversee base pay, benchmarking, incentive programs, and governance while partnering with senior leaders and Finance to align rewards with talent strategy and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; CCP, CEBS, an advanced degree, or comparable professional credentials are valued but not required.
• Approximately 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards in the financial services sector.
• Demonstrated people-management experience, including coaching, developing, and leading professional-level employees.
• Experience with compensation planning, market benchmarking, salary structures, incentive compensation, and job evaluation.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits and retirement programs and related governance requirements.
• Exposure to executive compensation, equity programs, or Compensation Committee materials is strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively partner with senior leaders, Finance, Legal, HR colleagues, and external advisors.
• Strong analytical, communication, judgment, and executive presentation skills.
• Collaborative, hands-on leadership style balancing strategic priorities with execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief Human Resources Officer to develop and execute the organization’s total rewards strategy across compensation, benefits, and payroll.
• Lead, coach, and develop compensation and benefits professionals while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and data-driven team environment.
• Provide strategic oversight of base compensation, annual compensation planning, market benchmarking, salary structures, incentive programs, job design, and compensation governance.
• Partner with senior leaders, HR, and Finance on compensation decisions, incentive plans, organizational changes, and other business and talent needs.
• Support executive compensation activities, including equity and incentive programs and materials for the Compensation Committee.
• Oversee health and welfare, retirement, nonqualified, and wellbeing programs, including evaluation of program competitiveness, effectiveness, and cost.
• Provide leadership oversight of payroll, ensuring controls, approvals, and effective administration.
• Leverage market data and analytics to inform compensation and benefits recommendations and identify trends.
• Maintain governance across total rewards programs, including FLSA, ERISA, and pay transparency.
• Manage relationships with key brokers, consultants, retirement providers, and external partners.
• Provide compensation and benefits guidance for international employees and support due diligence for acquisitions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

CCP/CEBS or advanced degree valued

Job description

Virtus Investment Partners is seeking a Vice President, Compensation and Benefits to lead compensation, benefits, payroll, and total rewards programs from our Hartford, CT office. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this role offers strategic leadership and hands-on execution within a dynamic, growing firm.

You will oversee base pay, benchmarking, incentive programs, and governance while partnering with senior leaders and Finance to align rewards with talent strategy and business