Director, Total Rewards

Quick take: Axios is a growth-stage media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning content in an audience-first format. We are hiring for a Director of Total Rewards: an experienced compensation and benefits expert who can build out and manage a total rewards strategy that is competitive, sustainable, and will attract and retain top talent.

The context: The People Team at Axios is organized into three groups: People Operations, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition. The People Operations group encompasses employee experience, total rewards, and compliance. 

Go deeper: Responsibilities include:  

• Manage development and oversight of total rewards compensation philosophy and program
• Serve as a subject matter expert and counselor to business leaders on company’s total rewards philosophy
• Regularly evaluate effectiveness of existing compensation and benefit programs and model financial impact of alternatives
• Manage annual rewards cycle, including merit and promotion reviews, and partner with FP&A to conduct appropriate budget modeling.
• Leverage competitive market practice and data, plus internal equity, to drive compensation and benefits decisions
• Design training for managers to promote understanding and the ability to communicate rewards strategies and processes
• Work collaboratively with Talent Acquisition to benchmark positions and develop competitive total reward packages
• Lead annual benefit renewal discussions and communication and partner with Compliance to oversee execution of annual enrollment process

The details: This position requires the following:

• 8+ years of compensation and benefits experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of compensation plan design and administration
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and other technologies/tools related to compensation, benefits administration, or outsourcing
• Understanding of monetary rewards and non-monetary recognition as methods to promote employee engagement and retention
• Excellent communication, influencing, partnering, and leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to communicate both qualitative and quantitative data effectively
• Initiative, resilience, precision, and flexibility amidst a high volume of time-sensitive requests and projects
• Experience managing benefits plans and broad vendor selection for comprehensive coverage

Don’t forget:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• 401K
• Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

Additional pandemic-related benefits:

• One mental health day per quarter
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services 
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services 
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers 
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies 
• Virtual company-sponsored social events

Base salary for this role is in the range of $125,000-$175,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills.

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