Director of Total Rewards
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Merlin:
Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the worlds leading investors Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviations biggest challenges.
About You:
You are a strategic and hands-on total rewards leader who drives the design execution and evolution of compensation equity benefits and recognition programs within a software-focused organization. You partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teamsincluding Finance Legal and Peopleto build competitive scalable rewards programs that align with business strategy and support company growth.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with company growth talent priorities and business objectives
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on compensation philosophy equity strategy and rewards tradeoffs
- Own compensation architecture including job leveling salary bands and pay-for-performance frameworks
- Lead annual compensation planning cycles (merit bonus and promotion) in partnership with Finance and HRBP
- Design administer and evolve equity programs (e.g. stock options RSUs) including new hire grants refresh cycles and executive compensation support
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements including pay transparency wage and hour and public-company or pre-IPO standards as applicable
- Oversee benefits strategy and administration including health retirement wellness and leave programs
- Manage benefits vendors brokers and annual renewals with a focus on cost management and employee experience
- Establish strong governance policies controls and documentation across all total rewards programs
- Lead rewards analytics benchmarking and reporting to support data-driven decision-making
- Work with the CPO to prepare materials for executive leadership compensation committee and board discussions as needed
- Build mentor and lead a high-performing total rewards team (as applicable)
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance Legal Payroll and IT to deliver integrated solutions and operational efficiencies
- Support workforce planning organizational change and M&A initiatives from a total rewards perspective
Requirements:
- 812 years of progressive experience in total rewards compensation or related HR disciplines
- Proven experience leading total rewards programs in a software technology or product-driven environment
- Deep expertise in compensation design equity programs and benefits strategy
- Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to balance market competitiveness internal equity and cost discipline
- Experience supporting executive leadership and board-level compensation discussions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into clear recommendations
- Knowledge of relevant employment and compensation regulations
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Nice to Haves:
- Experience in a high-growth scaling or pre-IPO environment
- Public company and/or SOX exposure
- Global compensation and benefits experience
- Experience building or scaling a total rewards function
- Familiarity with modern HRIS and compensation tools (e.g. Workday Radford Pave Carta)
This position is based on-site at Merlin HQ in Boston MA.
Once youre here youll enjoy a variety of on-site perks designed to make your workday enjoyable and convenient. These include catered lunches featuring a rotating menu of delicious options an assortment of snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day and a selection of beverages including coffee tea and other drinks to keep you refreshed.
Our goal is to create an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally
Merlin Labs offers an innovative entrepreneurial and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health dental life unlimited vacation and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.
Merlin Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin genetic information sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity and expression sexual orientation age marital status military service or obligation or disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing background and reference checks.
At this time we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to: emailprotected
Merlin Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Merlin is the aviation technology company propelling the future of fully autonomous flight.
