Senior Director, Total Rewards

The role

This leader will own the strategy, design, governance, and evolution of compensation programs. They will also oversee the Benefits and People Operations teams.

What you will do

• Own compensation philosophy and strategy across base pay, short-term incentives, commission plans, long-term incentives, and equity programs.
• Lead executive compensation design and disclosure.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Accounting, and external advisors to prepare Compensation Committee materials.
• Drive equity and LTI strategy and manage dilution, burn rate, and share usage.
• Lead broad-based compensation and the annual planning cycle.
• Provide leadership and oversight of Benefits and People Operations teams.
• Oversee benefits strategy and delivery.
• Oversee core People Operations including employee lifecycle processes, HR systems, and compliance.
• Ensure strong governance, documentation, and data integrity.
• Develop and coach team members.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Deep hands-on expertise in executive compensation and equity (RSUs, options, performance awards).
• Experience supporting a Board Compensation Committee.
• Broad-based compensation expertise including structures, leveling, market pricing, and annual planning.
• Ability to personally build sophisticated models and explain complex topics to leadership.
• Experience leading teams and adjacent functions.
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.
• Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

• Public-company or similarly governed experience, including proxy/CD&A and SEC disclosure
• Advanced degree
• CCP

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement plans

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

About the company

Palmetto is a consumer energy platform that provides homeowners with a single destination to discover, purchase, finance, install, monitor and manage home energy products and services.