Apptronik
Senior Director, Total Rewards
Austin, TX · Director · Full-time
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About the role
- As our Director, Total Rewards, you'll be a founding architect of how we attract, reward, and retain world-class talent in one of the most competitive markets on the planet.
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Oversee leave of absence administration and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations
Responsibilities
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on offer strategy, competitive positioning, and real-time compensation intelligence
- Ensure programs comply with FLSA, ACA, ERISA, and applicable state laws; maintain plan documents, SPDs, and governance documentation
- Level will be calibrated to your experience and what you're ready to own from day one.
- Compensation Design & Management
- Analytical Mindset: You build models, identify trends, and translate complex data into clear insights for Finance, Legal, and Board-level audiences.
- Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life.
Requirements
- You bring structure to ambiguity and take ownership through to execution - no playbook required.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in a venture-backed or high-growth company strongly preferred
- transferable depth from other dynamic environments welcome
Compensation
- Own job architecture, leveling frameworks, and salary structures across engineering, business, and operations functions
- Lead compensation cycles (merit, equity refresh, promotions), including modeling, calibration, and manager communications
- Conduct regular market benchmarking using Radford or comparable surveys; maintain salary bands and refresh annually
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on offer strategy, competitive positioning, and real-time compensation intelligence
- Own the full benefits lifecycle - broker relationships, annual renewal, plan design, cost modeling, and employee communication; serve as the escalation point for complex claims and coverage questions
- Build dashboards and conduct pay equity analyses that give leadership clear visibility into total rewards spend and support a fair, data-informed workplace
Benefits
- Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.
- Senior Director, Total Rewards
- Lead compensation cycles (merit, equity refresh, promotions), including modeling, calibration, and manager communications
- Partner with Legal and Finance on equity mechanics, liquidity events, and board materials; build education resources that help employees understand and value their ownership
- Build dashboards and conduct pay equity analyses that give leadership clear visibility into total rewards spend and support a fair, data-informed workplace
- Breadth across comp strategy, equity, and benefits matters more than any single credential.
- Evaluate and evolve the benefits portfolio to remain competitive in the tech and robotics talent market
Equal opportunity
- Apptronik is an equal opportunity employer.
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