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Director, Global Head of Total Rewards

Palo Alto, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-27

Core

Design, govern, and deliver global compensation, benefits, payroll, equity, and mobility programs to attract, retain, and motivate talent for a global mobility and autonomous driving organization.

Role type

Director, Global Total Rewards (Strategic People Leader)

Builds

Global Total Rewards strategy, compensation structures, benefits programs, payroll governance, and international mobility frameworks.

Domain

Global HR / Total Rewards / Mobility & Autonomous Driving

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Global Total Rewards strategy, compensation philosophy, job architecture, market benchmarking, executive compensation design, benefits design, global payroll governance, international mobility management, regulatory compliance, team leadership, financial analysis

Preferred skills

Experience in global technology/automotive/mobility/robotics, US/Japan/UK market experience, HRIS platforms (SuccessFactors, Dayforce), global job architecture implementation, pay transparency programs, Japanese language proficiency

Technologies

SuccessFactors, Dayforce, compensation planning platforms, global payroll systems, HR analytics

Responsibilities

Develop and implement global Total Rewards philosophy and strategy; Lead global compensation structures, salary ranges, and incentive programs; Establish global strategy and governance for employee benefits and wellbeing; Provide strategic oversight of global payroll governance; Lead and develop a globally distributed Total Rewards team; Advise senior leadership on compensation, benefits, retention, and rewards-related risks.

Seniority

Director, Strategic Leadership & Global Operations

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