Vice President, Total Rewards Transformation

BlackRock•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits within the Total Rewards Transformation team, which is responsible for evolving how Compensation and Benefits operate across BlackRock. The team drives improvements in delivery, governance, and ways of working to support a more scalable, consistent, and high‑quality operating model. Within this mandate, the role leads the design and delivery of a centralized, AI‑enabled capability focused on enhancing how work is performed across Total Rewards. The role evaluates existing processes and workflows, identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency, and designs practical recommendations for how AI and automation can be applied to support more effective delivery. The Vice President partners closely with Compensation and Benefits leaders to assess end‑to‑end workflows, translate business needs into durable solutions, and embed scalable processes that complement existing expertise. The role focuses on applied transformation, ensuring that AI and process improvements integrate seamlessly into day‑to‑day operations and strengthen core execution rather than displacing functional ownership. The position combines senior judgment, prioritization, and stakeholder management with hands‑on delivery leadership. Success is defined by tangible outcomes, including redesigned workflows, improved execution quality, and the ability for teams to focus more time on higher‑value, judgment‑based work.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑stakeholder transformation or delivery initiatives
Strong execution orientation, with the ability to manage and progress a prioritized portfolio of work
Proven ability to operate credibly with senior leaders and functional partners
Experience assessing and redesigning operational processes and introducing new ways of working
Structured problem‑solving and workflow redesign capability
Strong prioritization, delivery management, and execution discipline
Ability to balance strategic perspective with hands‑on delivery leadership

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of a centralized portfolio of AI‑enabled and process redesign initiatives across Compensation and Benefits
Identify, evaluate, and shape high‑impact opportunities to improve how work is performed across the function
Partner with functional leaders to prioritize initiatives and establish clear sequencing aligned to business needs and capacity
Maintain a structured, transparent pipeline of work aligned to strategic priorities and delivery discipline
Lead end‑to‑end delivery of prioritized initiatives through a structured execution model
Evaluate current‑state workflows to identify inefficiencies, manual work, and quality risks
Embed directly into core workflows to simplify processes and implement sustainable improvements
Ensure ownership transitions clearly to functional teams, with defined accountability and adoption plans
Translate business workflows into scalable process improvements and automation using approved tools and AI capabilities
Design solutions that improve consistency, reduce unnecessary complexity, and enhance execution accuracy
Ensure that recommendations and implementations are practical, durable, and integrated into existing operating models
Apply AI in a way that augments functional expertise and supports better decision‑making and delivery
Maintain a clear delivery cadence across the portfolio, including progress tracking, prioritization, and issue escalation
Apply fit‑for‑purpose governance to reinforce alignment, prioritization discipline, and transparency
Support preparation of concise, decision‑ready materials for senior leadership and governance forums
Support a rotational model that embeds high‑potential talent within the transformation and delivery team
Develop applied capability across Total Rewards by returning individuals to their home teams with hands‑on experience in process redesign, AI enablement, and delivery discipline
Strengthen the function’s ability to drive continuous improvement locally over time
Partner with Total Rewards leaders to identify priority workflows and align on scope, outcomes, and delivery approach
Operate credibly with senior stakeholders to manage trade‑offs, maintain momentum, and drive decisions
Execute within a partnership model where functional leaders retain ownership of outcomes and strategic direction