Senior Total Rewards Lead

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Job Description: RMI is seeking a Total Rewards Senior Lead to own and lead its compensation, benefits, and people analytics function. Reporting to the Director of Talent & People Operations, you will own compensation strategy and administration, benefits program design and oversight, people analytics infrastructure, and LOA policy for a global workforce. This is the senior Total Rewards presence at RMI . The function is being built and this person will serve as its architect; an experienced individual contributor with full functional accountability for compensation, benefits, LOA policy, and people analytics. Responsibilities Compensation Strategy & Administration Own, lead, and evolve RMI ’s global compensation strategy, including salary structure design, pay equity framework, job leveling, and the annual compensation cycle. Maintain and evolve compensation benchmarking using market data (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Birches) to keep RMI competitive globally; lead new-hire and promotion benchmarking and the annual pay-equity review. Partner with People Partners and hiring managers on offer recommendations and internal equity reviews. Partner with People Operations on payroll accuracy and timing; serve as the Total Rewards SME on compensation-related payroll questions. Benefits Strategy & Program Design Own and lead benefits program strategy and design for US and global programs (health, dental, vision, retirement/403b, wellness, PTO, supplemental), with operational administration executed by the Benefits & Compliance Specialist. Lead annual benefits plan assessment and plan design decisions — evaluating coverage, competitiveness, and global benefits structure; advise on renewals in partnership with People Operations, which maintains broker relationships and owns open enrollment execution in Workday. Own and lead LOA policy design and oversight across all leave programs (FMLA, parental, disability, accommodations, sabbatical), with case management handled by the Benefits & Compliance Specialist; serve as policy SME for complex or escalated situations. People Analytics Own and lead compensation and benefits analytics, including pay equity reporting, salary trend analysis, benefits utilization data, and compensation benchmarking, to support decision-making across the People Team; partner with People Operations on broader People Team dashboards where compensation data is an input Translate data into actionable insights and leadership presentations; partner with Finance on headcount modeling and workforce-planning scenarios. Functional Leadership & Partnership Own and lead the Total Rewards function end to end — setting strategy, standards, and priorities across compensation, benefits, LOA policy, and people analytics, and driving outcomes through cross-functional partnership rather than direct authority. Partner with the Sr. Manager, Talent & Performance on analytics deliverables that support workforce planning, talent review, and performance management decision-making. Minimum Qualifications 7+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, or Benefits, with demonstrated ownership of compensation strategy, benefits program design, and people analytics. Experience supporting a global workforce across multiple geographies and employment types (EOR, direct hire, contractors). Strong analytical skills; proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and HRIS systems (Workday preferred), including experience building dashboards and analytics reporting using HRIS and compensation data. Knowledge of US benefits compliance (ERISA, HIPAA, ACA) and familiarity with international benefits structures. Experience with FMLA and state leave policy; comfort with LOA frameworks and third-party administrator management. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex compensation and benefits information to all levels. Demonstrated ability to own a function independently and drive outcomes through influence rather than direct

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