Associate Vice President, Total Rewards

The Company is in search of an Associate Vice President, Total Rewards to lead the strategic development and enhancement of its compensation, benefits, pension, and payroll governance programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that these programs are competitive, equitable, sustainable, and aligned with the organization's priorities. This role involves providing strategic oversight, leading the development of frameworks and policies, and serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on total rewards strategy, pay positioning, and organizational design. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in compensation, a deep understanding of payroll governance, financial controls, and HR technology enablement, and experience in a regulatory environment, public sector, or financial services industry. Key responsibilities for the Associate Vice President, Total Rewards include shaping and executing the total rewards strategy, leading the continuous improvement of programs, and supporting a transparent, consistent employee experience. The role also requires the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution, using data and a consultative approach to solve complex business challenges. The candidate should be adept at working through organizational growth and transformation, strengthening processes and controls, and leveraging external partners to deliver impactful total rewards programs. Experience in a similar leadership role and a proven track record of success in a related field are essential for this position.