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Director, Total Rewards

ICON
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Posted
21 days ago
Department
People & Talent
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards, including ownership of a compensation structure or benefits program
  • 5+ years of people management experience, or demonstrated experience building and leading a function
  • 5+ years experience overseeing benefits programs, including health and retirement plans
  • Demonstrated experience designing or substantially managing salary structures, bands, and market benchmarking
  • Demonstrated experience working with employee equity plans including benchmarking and communicating equity compensation
  • Working knowledge of compensation and benefits compliance across multiple U.S. states, including FLSA, and pay equity
Nice to have
  • Total rewards experience in a high-growth or scaling company
  • Experience with Workday for compensation and benefits
  • Experience spanning distinct job families, for example engineering or technology alongside skilled trades, manufacturing, or government and defense roles
  • Experience building or scaling a total rewards function from an early stage
What the job really is

The Director of Total Rewards at ICON will lead the development and execution of compensation, benefits, and rewards strategies for the company. This role involves designing compensation structures, managing benefits programs, and ensuring compliance with regulations while partnering with senior leadership to attract and retain talent. The director will also build and lead a team to support these initiatives as the company scales.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant leadership and strategic responsibilities
  • Experience with Workday is preferred but not mandatory
  • On-site work required in Austin, TX
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