Senior Manager of Total Rewards (Payroll and Benefits)

TALENThire Professional Services • Denver, CO

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About The Position

We are seeking a global Director of Total Rewards with strong expertise in payroll and benefits across multiple countries (7 payroll countries, 8 benefits countries). This role is heavily focused on operational excellence, compliance, vendor management, and international process scaling . Compensation experience is helpful but not the primary need. The ideal leader is process-driven, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-moving, scaling environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years in Total Rewards, Payroll, or Benefits leadership roles.
• Proven experience handling international payroll and global benefit structures.
• Strong understanding of statutory benefits, tax regulations, and compliance in multiple countries.
• High comfort level with HRIS, payroll platforms, and data management.
• Ability to operate with urgency, precision, and accountability in a scaling organization.
• Strong relationship-builder who can influence across multiple functions and regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations across 7 countries , ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process consistency.
• Manage benefits programs across 8 countries , including brokers, carriers, and statutory requirements.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and regional leadership to support alignment and compliance.
• Oversee benefit renewals, audits, enrollment cycles, and global employee communications.
• Support compensation processes including merit cycles, bonus administration, and benchmarking (light focus).
• Build scalable, efficient processes and drive improvements, automation, and system optimization.
• Strengthen data integrity, reporting, and policy transparency across all regions.

Benefits

• This is a full-time role with benefits.

What This Job Offers

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