VP Compensation and Total Rewards

Insurance Office of America

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President (VP), Compensation & Total Rewards is a senior enterprise leader responsible for designing, executing, and continuously evolving IOA’s total rewards strategy. This role ensures compensation, benefits, wellbeing, recognition, and performance programs attract, motivate, and retain top talent while aligning with business strategy, financial objectives, and company culture. The VP serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board, balancing market competitiveness, internal equity, scalability, and cost discipline while mitigating people‑related and regulatory risk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Finance, Accounting, HR, or related field)
12+ years of progressive total rewards experience, including enterprise or global scope
Proven executive leadership experience in compensation and benefits strategy
Strong expertise in executive compensation, equity programs, and governance
Deep knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements across rewards programs
Experience scaling total rewards in high‑growth or transformation environments
Outstanding communication, influence, and executive presence
Exceptional personal character, judgment, and integrity

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred (Business, Finance, Accounting, HR, or related field)

Responsibilities

Define and lead the enterprise total rewards strategy aligned with business priorities, growth plans, and talent objectives.
Establish and maintain a clear rewards philosophy supporting pay for performance, fairness, and inclusion, with strong governance and controls.
Advise the CEO, CPO, and Board/Compensation Committee on executive and leadership compensation matters.
Oversee global compensation programs including base pay, annual and long‑term incentives, sales compensation, and equity plans.
Lead job architecture, career leveling, and market pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
Ensure compliance with pay transparency, SOX, SEC, and applicable global labor and compensation regulations.
Design and manage competitive, scalable benefits programs covering health, retirement, time off, and wellbeing.
Drive innovation in wellbeing, flexibility, and employee experience while managing cost, vendors, and program effectiveness.
Align rewards programs with performance management, talent development, and succession planning.
Oversee recognition initiatives that reinforce company values and drive engagement.
Use data and analytics to assess pay equity, ROI, workforce risk, and overall program effectiveness.
Lead annual compensation cycles, incentive modeling, and cost forecasting in partnership with Finance.
Build and lead a high‑performing total rewards team, developing future leaders and functional capability.
Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and senior leaders to ensure a consistent enterprise employee experience.