Director, Total Rewards & HR Operations

About the roleWe’re partnering with a global SaaS technology organization on a Director, Total Rewards & HR Operations search. This is a highly visible leadership role reporting into the People leadership team, with ownership across Compensation, Benefits, HR Operations, and HR Systems within a business continuing to evolve through transformation, technology, and AI adoption. Having an established foundational Total Rewards infrastructure, the focus now is on continuing to refine, optimize, and operationalize programs across the organization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with strong executional ownership.Key areas of focus include:Leading compensation planning, merit cycles, bonus administration, and performance-linked reward processesManaging and evolving compensation frameworks including benchmarking, salary structures, and governancePartnering closely with Finance and executive leadership on compensation analysis and business decisionsOverseeing Benefits and HR Operations while driving process improvements across the employee lifecycleActing as a key partner across Workday, HR systems, reporting, and vendor managementSupporting a progressive, data-driven organization embracing AI and operational efficiency initiativesLeading and mentoring a lean HR Operations / Total Rewards function with a player-coach mentalityThe ideal profile will bring:Strong Total Rewards and HR Operations leadership experienceDeep compensation expertise within high-growth SaaS, technology, or evolving organizationsAdvanced analytical capability with strong Excel and compensation modeling skillsHands-on Workday experience and comfort partnering across HRIS environmentsExecutive presence with the ability to partner closely with Finance and senior stakeholdersA low-ego, high-ownership mindset with the ability to operate strategically and tacticallyHow to applyIf you are interested in discussing this role further, please apply for the position or contact Roshan Jayawardena at rj@elliottscotthr.com (Job Code - RJ/77433).If you require any adjustments, accommodation, or additional support during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. Click here to learn more about our commitments to accessible recruitment.Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.Privacy policyPersonal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. By applying for this position, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data to Elliott Scott HR Recruitment Ltd. and all relevant third parties for the purpose of processing your application. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.