Vice President, Total Rewards

Curaleaf•Stamford, CT

12h

About The Position

The Vice President, Total Rewards is a strategic and operational leader responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving a market-competitive Total Rewards strategy that attracts, retains, and motivates top talent. This role partners closely with executive leadership and the Board to ensure compensation, benefits, and equity programs align with business strategy, financial performance, and organizational values. The VP brings deep executive compensation expertise, strong analytical rigor, sound judgment, and the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including executive and equity-based compensation
Strong financial, statistical, and modeling expertise with advanced Excel proficiency
Proven ability to design and implement best-in-class Total Rewards strategies across multiple employee populations
Executive presence and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to senior leaders and Board members
Deep knowledge of compensation governance, regulatory requirements, and benefit plan structures
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect rewards strategy to performance and long-term value creation
High level of accountability, integrity, and sound judgment
Leadership capability with a collaborative, cross-functional mindset
Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a comprehensive Total Rewards strategy, including base pay, incentives, equity, benefits, and recognition programs
Partner with senior leadership and the Compensation Committee to design executive and Board-level compensation programs
Lead annual compensation processes, including performance-based pay, short- and long-term incentive plans
Oversee stock plan administration, equity analysis (burn rate/overhang), and commission plan design
Conduct external market analyses to ensure competitiveness and alignment with compensation philosophy
Evaluate and optimize health, welfare, and retirement benefit plans
Build and administer job architecture to support organizational clarity and growth
Ensure regulatory compliance (including FLSA) and governance best practices
Lead, develop, and mentor team members while fostering cross-functional collaboration
Operate with agility and composure in a dynamic, high-accountability environment