Rite-Hite

Sr Director, Total Rewards

USA-WI-Corporate Headquarters · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 days ago

ComplianceProject ManagementNegotiationFinancial ModelingForecastingM&AHRISCompensationLeadershipCommunication

About the role

At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Director of Total Rewards is a strategic and operational enterprise leader responsible for architecting, optimizing, and governing the company's total rewards strategy and infrastructure.
The Director ensures total rewards remain competitive, performance-driven, market-aligned, and ROI-focused.

Serve as strategic advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, influencing executive incentive design, governance decisions, and board-level reward discussions.
Lead workforce cost modeling, financial scenario planning, and ROI-driven reward strategy to optimize investment while maintaining competitive positioning.
Build capabilities that reduce reliance on manual intervention.
Own and evolve the enterprise compensation philosophy, job architecture framework, and pay transparency strategy.
Design and administer competitive compensation structures, including base, incentive, and executive compensation programs aligned to performance and business outcomes.
Lead executive compensation planning, governance, and reporting in partnership with senior leadership and, where applicable, the Board.
Develop leader capability to conduct effective pay and performance conversations.
Equip leaders with tools, frameworks, and guidance to confidently manage pay conversations and reinforce performance-driven culture.
Align communication strategies to drive engagement, transparency, and trust across workforce segments.
Build and evolve a culture-aligned recognition strategy tied to business outcomes and performance reinforcement.

Clearly define required team structure, capabilities, and external partnerships needed to execute effectively at enterprise scale.

Strong financial acumen and modeling capabilities.
Exceptional operational discipline and project management skills.
Strong systems orientation with a continuous improvement mindset.
Clear, confident communication skills with executive leadership.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, or related field
Master's degree preferred.
Proven track record of automating manual processes and implementing control frameworks.
Experience administering and optimizing Workday or similar HRIS platforms required.

Own and evolve the enterprise compensation philosophy, job architecture framework, and pay transparency strategy.
Design and administer competitive compensation structures, including base, incentive, and executive compensation programs aligned to performance and business outcomes.
Lead executive compensation planning, governance, and reporting in partnership with senior leadership and, where applicable, the Board.
Ensure accurate modeling, financial forecasting, testing, and governance of compensation programs.
Lead annual salary planning processes including merit, promotions, short-term and long-term incentives.
Ensure pay equity, regulatory compliance, and alignment with company values and performance expectations.

Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:
Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance.
Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.
Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.

At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people - because when you're supported, you can do your best work.
In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans.
We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.

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