Total Rewards Director (Onsite)
About The Position
The Total Rewards Director is a strategic leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Renesas’s Americas total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, and well-being programs. The role ensures rewards offerings are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives, culture, and values. The director uses expertise in total rewards strategy, data-driven decision-making, and compliance to support the attraction, motivation, and retention of talent. The position leads compensation and benefits strategy and administration, advises senior leadership, partners with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition, manages vendor relationships, and promotes employee understanding of rewards programs. It also leads and develops the Total Rewards team. The candidate must reside locally in San Jose, California; the position is onsite, and relocation assistance and work visa sponsorship are not offered.
Requirements
- 12 or more years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits.
- At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
- A proven track record of developing and implementing total rewards strategies in complex, multi-location organizations.
- Deep knowledge of compensation and benefits regulations and best practices.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Must be local and reside in San Jose, California.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Renesas is unable to sponsor work visas.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Global experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with organizational goals and talent attraction and retention.
- Advise senior leadership on compensation and benefits trends, challenges, and opportunities.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to ensure compensation practices support workforce and market competitiveness.
- Build and maintain relationships with external consultants and vendors to maximize service delivery and cost efficiencies.
- Promote employee understanding and satisfaction with compensation and benefits through communication and education initiatives.
- Lead job evaluation and market pricing, and monitor total rewards trends and regulatory changes.
- Use data and analytics to inform decisions and measure program effectiveness.
- Ensure compensation and benefits practices comply with applicable labor laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- Direct the strategy and administration of health, retirement, wellness, and leave programs.
- Evaluate and negotiate with benefits vendors to optimize value and cost-effectiveness.
- Drive initiatives that enhance employee well-being and engagement.
- Lead and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team and foster innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Health savings account with applicable medical plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Pet insurance
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- Long-term disability benefits
- Short-term medical benefits
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Accrued paid vacation
- Bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
