Senior Director, Total Rewards and Payroll

The role

The Senior Director Total Rewards and Payroll leads the strategy, design, and execution of global compensation, benefits, and payroll programs. This leader advises executives and manages a team to deliver competitive rewards and compliant payroll.

What you will do

• Develop and lead the global total rewards and payroll strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Total Rewards and Payroll team.
• Manage total rewards and payroll budgets, vendors, and consultants.
• Design and govern executive compensation programs including pay positioning and incentives.
• Oversee the global equity program including grants and administration.
• Own global job architecture, salary structures, and grade levels.
• Lead annual merit, bonus, and equity cycles.
• Design and lead a global benefits strategy covering health, 401(k), and leave.
• Own end-to-end global and U.S. payroll processes, systems, and controls.
• Drive payroll optimization, automation, and integration with HRIS and Finance.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience across compensation, benefits, and payroll.
• At least 5 years leading teams and managing managers.
• Expertise in executive compensation, equity programs, and Compensation Committee reporting.
• Expertise in broad-based compensation design.
• Experience leading global benefits and payroll operations in multiple countries.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and international regulations including FLSA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and FMLA.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Nice to have

• Mergers and acquisitions experience
• Technology industry or HR consulting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Math, Business Management, or related field
• Advanced degree
• Certifications such as CCP, CEBS, CBP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR
• CPP or FPC
• Workday experience

About the company

Verra Mobility focuses on high performance, integrity, and collaboration. The company values accountability, ethical behavior, and growing people together.