Total Rewards Manager

Summary

Join Temporal as our Compensation Manager and design, implement, and optimize our compensation and equity programs. Reporting to the VP, People, you will ensure our total rewards strategy is competitive, equitable, and aligned with business goals. You will collaborate with Finance, Talent, and Leadership to make data-informed decisions that attract and retain top talent. Key responsibilities include designing a competitive equity compensation strategy, analyzing compensation data, conducting market analyses, supporting compensation operations, managing equity programs, ensuring accurate reporting, preparing executive presentations, developing a pay equity program, and collaborating with HR and legal to ensure compliance. You will also communicate program details, partner with cross-functional teams, and design and deliver training programs. This role requires 7+ years of experience in Total Rewards/Compensation in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS or tech environment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Total Rewards / Compensation within a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS or tech environment
• Deep understanding of compensation structures, job leveling, equity programs, and market benchmarking and complex sales compensation plans
• Excellent analytical skills with experience in compensation tools, HRIS, and market data platforms (e.g., Pave, Radford, Mercer)
• Experience managing equity programs, understanding regulatory compliance and implementing pay equity programs
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence leadership and collaborate cross-functionally
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Passion for creating fair, competitive, and transparent total rewards programs

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a competitive equity compensation strategy that drives performance, supports retention and attraction of top talent, and aligns with the company’s financial objectives
• Analyze compensation data; including salary, incentives, and equity awards to ensure alignment with the company’s goals for attracting, engaging, and retaining talent
• Conduct benchmarking and market analyses to develop job families and competitive compensation packages that maintain a clear job architecture and support the company’s strategic growth
• Support core compensation operations, including annual planning cycles, system administration and testing, job leveling, salary structure management, compliance reporting, reconciliations, and compensation analytics
• Support equity program operations through ad hoc analyses, project contributions, and preparation of equity grant schedules for the Board of Directors’ Compensation Committee
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly stock-based compensation expenses, and maintain effective operation of all equity-related internal controls
• Prepare reports and executive presentations on compensation trends, program effectiveness, and strategic recommendations for key leaders and the Board of Directors
• Develop, implement, and continuously refine a comprehensive pay equity program, conducting regular statistical analyses of compensation data to identify and address any potential disparities
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and legal counsel to ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local pay equity laws and regulations
• Communicate program details and progress to key stakeholders, including senior leadership and the broader employee population
• Partner closely with People Business Partners, Recruiting, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and seamless integration of compensation programs
• Develop and guide communication strategies to clearly and effectively convey compensation programs and updates to employees
• Design and deliver training programs to managers and employees and coach managers on how to effectively communicate compensation programs, decisions, and changes to their employees with clarity and confidence

Benefits

• The estimated pay range for this role is $150,000 to $200,000
• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Temporal’s equity plan
• Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
• 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)
• Empower 401K Plan
• Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.com
• Additionally, Temporal offers perks to all international employees for learning & career development, a lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued hardware), professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to the Calm app for mental wellness
• $3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals
• $1,500 / Year Career Development & Learning
• $1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account
• $1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you)
• $500 / Year Professional Memberships
• $74 / Month Reimbursement for Internet
• Calm App Subscription for Mental Health & Wellness