Head of Total Rewards

Headway is hiring our first Head of Total Rewards who will oversee our compensation and benefits program. This role reports directly to the VP of People, and will be instrumental in designing company-wide compensation practices & strategy for one of the fastest growing start-ups in the US today!  In your work, you will uphold our values and amplify the success of our business and products through our most important asset: our people.

Who You Are

• Thought Leader: an agile and curious mindset to continually improve and stay ahead of industry and cultural trends.
• Strategic Action Taker: Knows how to focus on core priorities, manage pace, and demonstrate perseverance through varying speed of progress.
• Change Management: able to lead and champion organizational change and behaviors.
• Strong Communicator: excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; able to communicate authentically.
• Emotional Intelligence: high level of self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal skills.
• Inclusive: deep expertise in collaborating across differences and helping others do the same
• Gritty: Roll up your sleeves mentality; this is a leadership position but you will still be involved in individual contributor work

Experience You Bring

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in Compensation, Benefits, and/or Total Rewards.
• Global benefit experience including knowledge of health and welfare plans, leaves and time off practices, and retirement plans.
• Proven experience designing comprehensive company-wide compensation plans.
• Extensive knowledge of benefits and compensation programs, policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• A proven track record of influencing, leading and facilitating large scale strategic initiatives with multiple senior stakeholders.
• A proven track record of success working in complex, innovative environments.
• A track record of providing creative, equitable, proactive and contemporary designs and programs responsive to Headway’s evolving strategies.
• Experience building, leading, and mentoring a diverse and high-performing team.