Director, Total Rewards

About the role

The Total Rewards team at Chainalysis owns compensation programs, benefits strategies and employee wellbeing initiatives across all locations where the company operates. The Director, Total Rewards leads the development and execution of compensation and benefits strategies across the global footprint, covering salary structures, job architecture, incentive plans, equity programs and benefits. It is a US-based position with global scope.

Key responsibilities

• Review, refine and execute a Total Rewards strategy aligned with business objectives in the Web3 industry
• Partner with leadership to align compensation and benefits with business growth and market competitiveness
• Drive data-informed decisions through market analysis and industry benchmarking
• Own global compensation programs and frameworks, including salary structures, job architecture, annual incentive plans and salary, bonus and equity review processes
• Lead the assessment and maturation of global job architecture and leveling frameworks, including legacy inconsistencies and role evolution
• Develop and maintain market pricing methodologies reflecting the Web3 industry
• Promote pay equity and transparency across all locations
• Oversee executive compensation programs and Compensation Committee meetings with Legal and the Head of People
• Advise Revenue Operations and Sales Leadership on global Sales Compensation plans
• Design and implement benefits strategies, manage vendor relationships with global and in-country brokers, and design time off, leave and ancillary benefits
• Maintain regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions and build training and communications on total rewards
• Develop feedback mechanisms to improve total rewards and lead and develop a small team of compensation and benefits professionals

Required profile

• 10+ years of progressive experience in total rewards, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
• Proven track record developing and implementing global compensation and benefits strategies
• Experience managing executive compensation programs and supporting compensation committees
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale programs in high-growth, fast-paced environments
• International benefits experience across multiple countries and regions
• Deep understanding of global compensation practices, job architecture and salary structures

Required skills

• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills for budgeting and forecasting
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences