Total Rewards Program Manager

Summary

Join Planful as a Total Rewards Program Manager and take ownership of global compensation and benefits programs. You will drive the execution, evolution, and day-to-day operations of Planful’s total rewards strategy, ensuring programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with talent goals. This role is crucial for creating a great employee experience and attracting and retaining top talent across various global locations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver well-run, data-informed programs and communicate them effectively. Responsibilities include owning global benefits program execution and administration, driving program operations across regions, leading compensation-related processes, managing internal tools and resources, developing clear employee communications, ensuring compliance, tracking program effectiveness, and collaborating with finance and people leaders. Planful offers a best-in-class culture with various benefits.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience in total rewards, compensation & benefits, or people operations—ideally in a tech or SaaS environment with global scope
• Strong understanding of benefits administration and vendor management across multiple countries
• Familiarity with compensation benchmarking and job architecture frameworks
• A proactive mindset and sense of ownership—you take initiative and follow through
• Clear and confident communication skills, especially around complex topics like equity or regional benefits
• Strong attention to detail, comfort with data, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Own the execution and administration of Planful’s global benefits programs, partnering with brokers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Drive program operations across multiple regions—including benefits renewals, audits, documentation, and employee support
• Lead compensation-related processes, including benchmarking, job leveling maintenance, salary bands, and compensation review cycles
• Manage internal tools and resources related to total rewards, and help scale infrastructure as the company grows
• Develop and deliver clear communications to employees and managers about compensation, benefits, and equity—including presentations, guides, and enablement tools
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws, tax requirements, and internal policies in collaboration with Legal and People Ops
• Track program effectiveness and employee engagement with rewards offerings, and use insights to recommend refinements
• Collaborate with Finance and People leaders to align compensation programs with headcount planning and talent priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with international teams or in markets such as India, Germany, the UK, or Canada

Benefits

• 2 Volunteer days,  Birthday PTO, and quarterly company Wellness Days
• 3 months supply of diapers and meal deliveries for the first month of your  Maternity/Paternity leave
• Annual Planful Palooza, our in-person, company-wide culture kickoff held in cities like San Diego, Palm Desert, and most recently - Nashville, Tennessee!
• Team-specific offsites in cities like New York, Sonoma, or our brand new HQ based in downtown San Francisco
• Office hubs in San Francisco, Toronto, and London. We also offer benefits such as home office setup, and monthly wifi and cell phone reimbursements for remote employees
• Company-wide Mentorship program with Executive sponsorship of CFO and Manager-specific monthly training programs
• Employee Resource Groups such as Women of Planful, Parents of Planful, and many more. We encourage our teammates to bring their authentic selves to the team, and have full support in creating new ERGs & communities along the way