Head of Total Rewards and People Analytics

The role

You will lead compensation, benefits, equity, and people analytics for a growing organization. You will advise the Chief People Officer and executive team on talent, compensation, and workforce decisions.

What you will do

• Develop and execute total rewards and people analytics strategy.
• Advise on executive compensation, leadership retention, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Set total rewards strategy aligned with business objectives and market conditions.
• Lead design and administration of compensation programs including job architecture and salary structures.
• Lead executive compensation analyses and recommendations.
• Own equity compensation program including plan governance and grant administration.
• Prepare compensation and people-related materials for the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee.
• Develop people insights and board-ready reporting.
• Build and lead the People Analytics function.
• Oversee benefits strategy and administration.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Analytics, Finance, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading compensation, total rewards, people analytics, or related HR functions in a complex, high-growth environment
• Deep expertise in compensation strategy, executive compensation, incentive design, equity compensation, market benchmarking, and salary administration
• Experience partnering with Boards of Directors and Compensation Committees
• Strong understanding of benefits design, retirement plans, wellness programs, vendor management, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Experience leading or building a people analytics function
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience working across HRIS, payroll, compensation, and workforce data platforms
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and operate in executive-facing environments
• Proven success balancing strategic thinking with operational execution
• Passion for sustainability and advancing Redwood Materials' mission

Nice to have

• advanced degree

About the company

Redwood Materials is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America. The company recovers, refines, and redeploys critical minerals from end-of-life batteries.