VP, Total Rewards  People Operations

📋 Description

• Own Checkr Total Rewards strategy end-to-end, designing compensation, benefits, equity, and variable pay programs that scale, reward impact, and attract top talent
• Lead equity strategy and governance, partnering with leadership and the Board to define equity compensation strategy for a late-stage private company
• Drive the People technology ecosystem and data architecture, optimizing Workday HCM and adjacent tools with automation and AI to deliver a seamless employee experience
• Champion and enable a self-service-first employee experience, creating frictionless processes, tools, and training that empower employees and managers while boosting adoption and satisfaction
• Lead a high-performing Total Rewards and People Operations team across payroll, people systems, benefits, reporting, and analytics, fostering a culture of ownership and growth
• Partner with senior leaders to scale rewards, processes, and People infrastructure and keep Checkr at the forefront of people strategy and innovation

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience spanning Total Rewards, People/HR Operations, and HR Technology, with 5+ years in senior leadership, ideally in high-growth or pre-IPO/public company environments
• Deep expertise in designing and executing a toward rewards strategy, including experience in innovating in compensation design
• Experience working with the Board and Compensation Committee on executive compensation and equity plan design for late-stage private companies
• Proven ability to build, scale, and optimize HR technology ecosystems, including connected platforms across ATS, benefits, compensation, and performance, driving efficiency and insight
• A tech-forward mindset with hands-on experience deploying AI, automation, and analytics to transform HR processes, systems, and employee experiences
• Exceptional communication and influence, able to translate complex ideas into simple, actionable insights and build trust across individual contributors, executives, and the Board

🎁 Benefits

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
• Flexible PTO policy