Senior Director, Talent & Rewards Strategy

Babylist

5h • Remote

About The Position

At Babylist, we believe great companies are built by great people, and how you attract, reward, and retain talent is a true competitive advantage. The Senior Director, Talent & Rewards Strategy is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping how we hire, how we reward, and how we plan for growth in a thoughtful, disciplined, and future-focused way. This role leads both the Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards teams, with a mandate to deeply align recruiting, compensation, and benefits into one cohesive people strategy. The goal is to continue to attract exceptional talent, retain our best people, and scale Babylist responsibly as the business grows.
This leader will own corporate and executive compensation, oversee recruiting strategy and execution, and bring strong external market insight. They will have the ability to break down a problem and look at it differently than we have before so we aren’t just optimizing a process that’s worked well in the past but breaking it apart and reimagining what we need now.

Requirements

• Senior leadership experience owning both Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards, or deep expertise in one with strong working knowledge of the other
• Proven experience building and leading recruiting organizations with clear accountability and results
• Deep understanding of compensation strategy for corporate, engineering, and executive populations
• Experience working with external compensation consultants and navigating complex compensation decisions
• AI Aptitude especially as it relates to talent acquisition and total rewards programs
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Ability to translate complex recruiting and compensation concepts into clear, practical guidance
• Strategic thinker who is also hands-on and execution-oriented
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving quickly to close gaps
• Clear, trusted communicator with executives, managers, recruiters, and employees

Responsibilities

• Lead and Align Talent Acquisition & Total Rewards
• Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution
• Employee Retention Strategy
• Build Proactive, Scalable Programs

Benefits

• Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid parental leave and PTO
• Remote work stipend to set up your office
• Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning

What This Job Offers

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