Senior Director, Total Rewards & HR Technology

KalVista Pharmaceuticals•Framingham, MA

17d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director, Total Rewards & HR Technology to lead the optimization of Total Rewards and HR Technology globally. The individual we are seeking has a passion to maximize the candidate and employee experience while promoting health, purpose and data governance. You have experience designing and delivering a comprehensive annual rewards package that attracts, motivates and retains talent - including competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, recognition and milestone programs, lifestyle perks, paid time off, protection benefits, retirement programs and scalable systems. Essentially, your driving focus will encompass almost everything of value to outline KalVista’s total investment to employees; ultimately thanking them for their contributions. In leading annual global Compensation Planning, thrive with an analytical mindset to interpret complex data and drive financial and talent decisions. This role will be pivotal as we continue to scale and will ensure our philosophy within a supportive environment as our scientific mission prevails. While reporting to the Vice President, Talent Operations & Rewards, you will be an integral member of the Human Resources organization with close collaborations with executive leaders and finance partners to ensure informed decisions for the global enterprise. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in a dynamic, high growth pharmaceutical environment.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
12+ years of experience working with compensation and benefits administration
Experience working for a global organization
People leadership experience

Nice To Haves

User experience with ADP Workforce Now
Prior collaboration with the Hilb Group
Trainee of AON/Radford and Mercer’s leveling systems globally
Well versed with Equal Pay Act regulations across the United States
Experience in a high‑growth company
Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or related innovation‑driven industries
Prior management of global mobility programs
Certifications such as CCP, GRP, or CEBS

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with Finance Leaders
establish a true partnership while co-owning the responsibility of people data, financial rewards and shared operational commitment
While serving as a thought leader, offer advisement to HR and Executive leaders on compensation philosophy, total rewards trends, industry practices and market shifts
Prepare material for Compensation Committee to align compensation with corporate strategy through collaborative governance
Partner with Talent Acquisition to share surveying and analysis while obtaining real-time market intelligence during talent sourcing and assessment
Lead and own vendor relationships associated with HR Technology and Total Rewards including contract renewals, negotiations, and compliance.
Lead the development and implementation of the company’s global compensation frameworks for all level positions, including Executive level; shaping KalVista’s Compensation philosophy
Design and launch job architecture, leveling frameworks, and global market benchmarking
Lead annual Compensation Planning; including merit, incentive programs, equity planning, business rules associated with promotions and equal pay adjustments
Conduct market analyses to ensure market specific competitiveness
Be a champion for employee wellbeing
Design and manage competitive benefits programs in each Country we employ; harmonizing benefits across multiple entities while aligning employee needs and local market trends
Ensure benefits are cost effective, compliant and inclusive
Evaluate and enhance KalVista’s Employee Value Proposition through benefits innovation; identify and implement enhancements
Oversee equity program administration in partnership with Legal & Finance
Take the lead on employee education ensuring employees understand equity value offering
Evaluate Equity Planning program year over year to ensure competitiveness
Define and drive the vision for HR systems to enable scalable growth
Assess and optimize current technology platforms
Implement new technologies
Assess KalVista’s library of policies for scalability; maintain all Human Resources related policies for the organization
Manage global mobility programs, including relocation, immigration, and ex-pat assignments
Lead project charters associated with new program design, assessment and sustainability
Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards in each Country we serve
Establish and maintain strong governance of Total Rewards programs and data integrity for HR Technology