Head of Total Rewards

Full-Time | San Francisco, CA | Hybrid

About the role

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC. With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute.

As we scale rapidly globally, the Head of Total Rewards will define and lead IREN's global compensation, equity, benefits and mobility strategy. This is a senior leadership role owning the total rewards function end-to-end and building it for scale in a competitive AI-infrastructure market. The role leads and develops a specialist team, setting the vision, priorities and standards for the function. Reporting to the VP, People & Culture, the Head of Total Rewards serves as IREN's most senior subject-matter authority on rewards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IREN's global total rewards strategy, ensuring compensation, benefits, equity and mobility programs support business growth, talent attraction and retention across all regions.
• Serve as the senior rewards advisor to the VP, People & Culture, executive leadership team and Compensation Committee on compensation strategy, executive rewards, governance and market trends.
• Lead the design and governance of global compensation programs, including job architecture, salary structures, incentive plans, annual compensation reviews and pay transparency initiatives.
• Oversee IREN's equity compensation programs, including executive and broad-based equity plans, grant governance, communications and administration.
• Develop and evolve globally competitive benefits, retirement and wellbeing programs that meet the needs of a diverse and geographically distributed workforce.
• Establish and oversee IREN's global mobility and immigration framework, enabling the efficient movement of talent across jurisdictions while ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal and business leaders to support workforce planning, international expansion and the entry into new markets.
• Lead rewards due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions, ensuring successful harmonization of compensation, benefits and mobility programs.
• Own the total rewards budget and financial planning processes, including compensation cost modelling, forecasting and workforce investment analysis.
• Ensure compliance with applicable compensation, benefits, tax, employment, securities and immigration regulations across all jurisdictions.
• Leverage data, analytics and technology to provide executive insights, inform decision-making and continuously improve rewards effectiveness.
• Build and lead a high-performing global Total Rewards team, fostering capability, innovation and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive compensation, equity and benefits experience, including significant experience leading the total rewards function at a high-growth or publicly listed company.
• Proven people-leadership experience, including managing and developing senior individual contributors and other people leaders (e.g. Director- and Manager-level rewards professionals).
• Deep expertise across the full rewards spectrum - compensation design, job architecture, incentive plan design, equity/long-term incentive administration, benefits and global mobility.
• Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership and Compensation Committees, including executive compensation and board-level reporting.
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions; strong working knowledge of multi-jurisdiction compensation, benefits and pay-equity requirements.
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen, including compensation cost modeling and budget ownership; advanced proficiency with HRIS and analytics tools (HiBob experience an asset).
• Executive presence and outstanding communication skills, with the ability to influence at the most senior levels and make complex rewards concepts clear to any audience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related field; advanced degree and/or relevant certification (e.g. CCP, CECP) preferred.
• Experience in a fast-scaling technology, data center, or AI/HPC environment is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Financial wellness tools and resources
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Company events and team-building activities

Pay

Salary range (for San Francisco, California location): USD $300,000 - 350,000/annum, depending on experience

• Short-term and Long-term Incentive Programs