Director, Compensation

Riot Platforms, Inc. • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Riot is seeking a Director of Compensation to establish a comprehensive compensation framework. The Director leads the end-to-end design, implementation, and ongoing governance of foundational compensation programs, including job architecture, salary structures, executive compensation, and equity, in an environment with limited existing formal structure. The role builds scalable frameworks for corporate functions, data center operations, and executive leadership, with direct accountability for executive compensation, equity plan administration, and Board readiness. It also involves hands-on ownership of the systems and data that support these programs.

The Director reports to the Senior Director, Total Rewards & Systems and partners closely with People Partners, Finance, Legal, and senior leadership. Responsibilities span compensation architecture, executive and Board compensation, annual planning and analytics, compliance, and integration of compensation data and workflows across HR, payroll, and talent systems.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including at least 3–5 years supporting executive compensation at a publicly traded company.
• 7+ years leading total rewards or compensation programs or teams.
• Proven ability to build and scale total rewards programs and operations, including job architecture, salary structures, and leveling frameworks.
• Experience preparing materials and presentations for Board Committees.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills and ability to develop analyses from incomplete or unstructured data.
• Hands-on experience with data modeling and compensation configuration in HRIS/HCM platforms, including integration with payroll.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, independently define priorities, and drive recommendations to completion.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to various audiences.
• Ability to serve as a high-impact individual contributor, with interest in building and leading a team as the function grows.
• Experience in energy, data centers, manufacturing, crypto, or other environments with a large hourly or shift-based workforce.
• Experience with multi-entity organizations, M&A integration, or harmonizing pay across acquired companies.

Nice To Haves

• CCP, CECP, or similar certification.
• Experience with Rippling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of job architecture, including job families, leveling frameworks, and salary structures across a multi-entity organization.
• Ensure job architecture supports Talent Acquisition workflows and employee career frameworks, with clear leveling criteria for consistent offers, promotions, and career pathing.
• Partner with senior leaders, executives, and People Partners to develop competitive, equitable, and innovative compensation programs.
• Establish market-pricing methodology, select and manage survey sources, and benchmark roles from hourly site technicians to corporate leadership.
• Create compensation guidelines, governance, and decision rules that promote consistency while supporting business agility.
• Prepare Compensation Committee materials and recommendations, including executive compensation analyses, equity plan proposals, and performance metrics aligned with business objectives and governance requirements.
• Provide compensation guidance to the Board and the SVP, People Operations.
• Own executive compensation modeling, including peer group review, competitive benchmarking, pay-for-performance analysis, and award scenario modeling.
• Design, implement, and directly administer short- and long-term incentive programs, including restricted stock unit and performance share plans.
• Own compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and reporting requirements for total rewards programs, equity plan administration, and compensation-related SEC disclosures, including the proxy statement Compensation Discussion and Analysis, in partnership with Legal and Finance.
• Manage key components of the annual compensation planning cycle, including merit, bonus, and equity refresh.
• Use compensation analytics, market intelligence, and AI to inform strategy, improve outcomes, and anticipate workforce needs.
• Strengthen compensation operations through scalable processes, governance frameworks, and data-informed decision tools.
• Conduct pay equity reviews and support compliance with state pay transparency and equal pay requirements.
• Advise leaders and People Partners on offers, promotions, retention, and one-off compensation decisions.
• Own compensation data in Rippling and Riot's new HCM platform, including building data models and configuring job, structure, and range data.
• Lead integration of annual compensation cycles across systems and payroll, ensuring clean data inputs and seamless handoffs from planning through payroll execution.
• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition to align compensation data, workflows, and controls across platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus bonus and sign-on equity grant.
• Eligibility to participate in Riot’s equity incentive programs.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Multiple medical plan options, including 100% company-paid plans.
• Free gym memberships.
• Pet insurance.
• Childcare discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed