argenx
Head of Rewards & Recognition, North America
Boston, MA, USA
Work authorization required$220k-$303kDetected 15 days ago
Computer VisionStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- This range reflects our good faith estimate at the time of posting.
- This means actual pay may differ from the posted range when justified by these factors.
- Because market conditions evolve, pay ranges are reviewed regularly and may be adjusted to remain aligned with external benchmarks.
Responsibilities
- Own the North America Rewards & Recognition Agenda
- Shape and deliver the Rewards & Recognition agenda across North America.
- Translate complex market data and business signals into high-impact, actionable recommendations in co-creation with senior business leaders and HR Business Partners.
- Provide strategic guidance on complex reward decisions, trade-offs, and risk - such as executive new-hire packages, retention cases, pay compression scenarios,... - and drive transparent communication on pay and rewards practices to build trust across the organization.
- Anticipate macroeconomic, market, and regulatory shifts- including pay transparency legislation, non-compete developments, and competitive intelligence on biotech peers - and translate them into proactive moves that protect growth and capability building.
- Partner with Talent Access on competitive offer construction for critical talent, ensuring rewards directly enable our ability to win the talent we need.
- Design and operationalize a recognition approach that celebrates contribution within and across project teams, with concrete mechanisms (peer-to-peer, team-based, milestone) that make the argenx Way visible - especially co-creation, empowerment, and humility - in day-to-day behaviours.
- Oversee North America mobility and immigration as a focused operational responsibility - ensuring compliant U.S. and Canadian programs (e.g., visa sponsorship, work authorization, cross-border relocation) in partnership with Legal, global R&R colleagues, and external partners.
- Partner with the Global Head of R&R and organizational leadership to co-architect and scale the company-wide Rewards & Recognition framework, ensuring regional practices elevate the broader strategy.
- Own, sponsor, and actively execute large-scale, cross-functional global initiatives - including the connection between rewards, talent, and development in partnership with the Talent organization.
Compensation
- Own the integrity of annual compensation cycles in the region, holding ultimate accountability for quality, equity, and fairness of outcomes.
- The annual base salary hiring range for this position is $220,000.00 - $302,500.00 USD.
Benefits
- Upwards of 10 years of progressive experience in Rewards & Recognition / Total Rewards, with deep expertise across U.S. and Canadian compensation, benefits, mobility, and regulatory frameworks.
- Set the guiding principles, governance, and frameworks for compensation, incentives, benefits, and recognition across North America.
- Own the integrity of annual compensation cycles in the region, holding ultimate accountability for quality, equity, and fairness of outcomes.
- Speak credibly to equity programs and partner effectively with our Global Equity Lead on regional design questions and grant decisions; ensure integration within the global equity framework.
Company info
- Background in growth-oriented organizations that are actively building and expanding, with a "building the plane while flying" mentality and a genuine entrepreneurial spirit.
- Biotech or pharma experience is not required.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Oversee North America mobility and immigration as a focused operational responsibility — ensuring compliant U.S. and Canadian programs (e.g., visa sponsorship, work authorization, cross-border relocation) in partnership with Legal, global
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