Director of Total Rewards

Function Health

3d•Remote

About The Position

Function Health is the AI operating system for health, designed to empower people to live 100 healthy years. We are redefining how individuals understand, measure, and improve their health — moving beyond reactive care to give people comprehensive, data-driven insight into their biology long before disease takes hold. Through advanced diagnostics, deep biomarker testing, longitudinal data, and AI-enabled insights, Function equips members with actionable intelligence to take control of both the quality and length of their lives. Our long-term ambition is bold: to make proactive, data-driven health accessible at global scale and meaningfully impact billions of people. Function recently announced a $298M Series B and is backed by a16z, Redpoint, and other leading investors. With hundreds of employees across a remote U.S. workforce, Function is entering its next chapter of growth, scaling domestically. To support that trajectory, we are seeking a Head of Total Rewards to architect and scale the compensation, equity, and benefits infrastructure that enables Function to attract, retain, and motivate world-class talent. THE OPPORTUNITY Function is entering its next chapter of scale. Our people strategy will determine how effectively we attract and retain the talent required to execute on our mission. This is an opportunity to build the Total Rewards function from first principles and scale it into a world-class system that supports a rapidly growing organization. You will design the philosophy, infrastructure, and operating model that ensures Function remains highly competitive in attracting exceptional talent while aligning incentives with long-term company performance. This is not simply a compensation administration role. It is a systems-building role. You will architect the frameworks, processes, and decision models that allow the company to scale compensation, equity, and benefits thoughtfully through hypergrowth, acquisitions, and global expansion. Function is an AI-native company, and our compensation architecture must reflect the dynamics of organizations where talent density, technical leverage, and innovation cycles move quickly. The Head of Total Rewards will design frameworks that support this environment — ensuring compensation, equity, and incentives reward outsized impact, attract exceptional technical and AI talent, and scale effectively as the company evolves. Reporting to the Senior Director of People Operations and AI, you will partner closely with executive leadership, finance, and legal to build a durable rewards strategy that evolves with the company’s growth and ambition.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in global Compensation or Total Rewards leadership roles with at least 8 years focused on compensation.
Experience building a Total Rewards function from 0 → 1 in high-growth companies
Experience working with and presenting to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
Proven track record scaling compensation and equity programs through periods of hypergrowth
Deep expertise in designing compensation frameworks, salary bands, and leveling systems
Strong experience designing and managing equity programs in venture-backed companies
Experience supporting IPO readiness, significant fundraising, or rapid scale environments
Experience implementing global compensation frameworks across multiple geographies
Experience integrating compensation and benefits programs during acquisitions
Experience designing compensation and equity programs for AI-native or AI-forward companies where talent density and technical leverage significantly shape compensation strategy
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills related to compensation planning
Ability to partner effectively with Finance, Legal, and executive leadership, Compensation Committees, and external consultants (e.g., legal counsel, compensation advisors)
Systems-oriented operator who builds durable, scalable infrastructure
Strong point of view on compensation philosophy and equity design
Creative, innovative, first principles thinker
Clear, decisive, and accountable
Data-driven and outcome-focused
Comfortable operating in ambiguity while creating structure
Able to influence senior stakeholders with clarity and conviction
Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Operates with urgency while maintaining discipline

Responsibilities

Design and implement Function’s Total Rewards strategy from first principles
Establish a clear compensation philosophy aligned with company stage, talent density, and long-term value creation
Architect salary bands, leveling frameworks, and job architecture across the organization
Design scalable equity programs, including new hire grants, refresh programs, and executive compensation structures
Oversee the preparation of all materials and presentations for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, including executive compensation proposals
Partner with Finance and Legal to develop a disciplined approach to equity planning and dilution management
Evaluate, design, and implement a modern benefits strategy that supports employee well-being while scaling efficiently
Build compensation review cycles, promotion frameworks, and pay governance processes
Implement tools, data systems, and analytics that enable transparent and data-driven compensation decisions
Design compensation architecture suited to AI-native companies, where talent density, technical leverage, and speed of innovation require differentiated approaches to pay, incentives, and equity
Develop compensation frameworks that support sustained hypergrowth and evolving organizational complexity
Design global compensation strategies and geographic pay models as the company expands internationally
Build scalable processes for annual compensation reviews, promotions, and equity refresh cycles
Ensure compensation and benefits programs remain competitive in highly competitive talent markets
Create frameworks to integrate compensation structures during acquisitions
Establish reporting, dashboards, and analytics to monitor pay equity, competitiveness, and program effectiveness
Build and lead a high-performing Total Rewards team as the company grows
Own the design and evolution of Function’s equity strategy
Partner with Finance and Legal on equity pool planning, grant strategy, and long-term incentive structures
Design executive compensation frameworks aligned with long-term company performance
Develop refresh programs that retain high-impact employees while maintaining discipline
Ensure equity programs scale effectively as the company approaches future liquidity milestones
Position Total Rewards as a strategic lever for attracting and retaining exceptional talent
Advise leadership on compensation strategy during fundraising, acquisitions, and major organizational changes
Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to ensure compensation strategy supports hiring competitiveness
Partner with People Operations to integrate compensation programs into broader people systems
Provide executive leadership with clear insights on compensation market dynamics and workforce economics
Establish governance and discipline that allows the company to scale compensation programs responsibly