# Head of Total Rewards

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** People Ops
**Salary:** $210k – $280k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Total Rewards, Compensation Design, Equity Compensation, Global Benefits, Workday, HRIS, Job Architecture, Benchmarking, Merit Planning, Stock-Based Compensation
**Posted:** 2026-06-15

> Lead global compensation, equity, and benefits strategy as Head of Total Rewards. Design total rewards philosophy, oversee benefits programs, and partner with leadership to attract and retain top engineering talent.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and lead a world-class total rewards philosophy covering global cash, stock-based compensation, and long-term incentives aligned with high-performance culture
- Oversee benefits and wellness programs, ensuring competitive, scalable, and inclusive offerings
- Serve as strategic advisor to leadership on compensation and long-term incentive design across functions and geographies
- Lead annual planning cycles including benchmarking, merit reviews, and bonus planning
- Drive selection and implementation of systems and vendors, including 401(k) and international benefits
- Establish governance framework for total rewards programs including approval workflows for offers, stock-based compensation policies, and annual merit cycles
- Own job architecture and career framework ensuring alignment across geographies and functions

## Requirements
- 10+ years of experience leading total rewards in both high-growth private and public companies
- Experience designing and managing compensation programs for a global workforce (high preference for companies with predominantly engineering teams)
- Strong modeling, analytics, and communication skills with ability to distill complex data into actionable insights
- Deep knowledge of compensation structures (base, bonus, equity), equity vehicles (RSUs, PSUs, options, ESPP), and benefits programs

## Nice to Have
- Familiarity with HRIS systems like Workday for compensation and benefits administration
- Familiarity with international tax regulations and compliance requirements related to compensation and benefits
- Familiarity with global equity compensation frameworks and international benefits program design

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