Total Rewards Lead

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Director, People, our Total Rewards Lead will oversee the strategy, design, and execution of Agility's employee rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, equity, and workplace perks. This role ensures that our rewards programs are competitive, equitable, scalable, and aligned with business goals, talent strategy, and company culture. They partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership to attract, retain, and motivate employees through comprehensive and data-driven rewards offerings.

Responsibilities

• Designs and manages compensation structures, salary benchmarking, incentive plans, and pay equity initiatives
• Uses market data and analytics to inform compensation and benefits strategy
• Proactively evaluates market trends and employee feedback to recommend and implement changes to compensation, benefits, equity, and perks programs, ensuring the organization remains competitive in attracting and retaining top talent
• Oversees employee benefits programs such as healthcare, retirement, wellness, leave policies, and vendor relationships
• Leads equity and stock-based compensation programs and administration, including grants, refresh cycles, and employee education
• Works alongside the Sr. Organizational Effectiveness Manager to design perks and recognition programs that enhance employee experience and engagement
• Supports HRBPs with performance and compensation review cycles, promotion planning, and workforce planning initiatives
• Ensures compliance with employment laws, tax regulations, and governance requirements
• Drives communication and change management related to total rewards programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading total rewards strategy within technology startups, with deep expertise across compensation, benefits, equity, and employee perks; experience supporting both public and private companies is strongly preferred
• Experience managing equity and stock-based compensation programs
• Proven experience proactively assessing market trends and recommending innovative changes to stay ahead of the competitive landscape
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations