Total Rewards Senior Director Remote North America

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About FreshBooks
FreshBooks
is a leading cloud-based SaaS accounting software designed with one goal: to help small business owners grow. We reached
unicorn status
after raising our valuation to more than $1 billion and continue to scale our business to serve business owners, their clients, and accountants in more than 160 countries worldwide. FreshBookers are found all over the globe, and we know that different folks thrive in different working environments: Remote, onsite, and everything in between, you’ll find it with us.
The Opportunity - Total Rewards Senior Director
Reporting into the Chief People Officer, you will be responsible for demonstrating and delivering thought leadership on the Total Rewards methodologies and approaches; leading the implementation of new projects and initiatives.
In this role as the Senior Director of Global Total Rewards, you will impact the organization by demonstrating thought leadership on the development of total rewards methodologies and approaches, implementing current and new initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of programs aligned with business objectives. You will have the unique opportunity to work hands-on while simultaneously providing direction in program development to a fast-growing and expanding organization. You’ll partner with the HR, Finance, and Legal teams, leaders within Freshbooks and external partners to ensure compensation, health, welfare, retirement and leave strategies are aligned with the organization’s compensation/benefits philosophies and market competitiveness.
As an integral part of People Team and a subject matter expert, you will provide hands-on support in creating reward programs that deliver scalable solutions that enable global competitive compensation, benefits and other rewards to all FreshBookers.
This is a remote role based in North America.
What You'll Do as a Total Rewards Senior Director
Lead the overall compensation philosophy and compensation structure for the organizarion, in close partnership with HR, leadership teams and finance. Ensure ongoing effectiveness of the structure given labor market changes. Participate in and analyze local and industry surveys, and make recommendations based on trends, practices and company philosophy, cost, etc.
Work with an external consultant to the Compensation Committee on the design and implementation of Board of Director and executive compensation programs. Participate in meetings of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Develop strategy and talking points related to BOD and executive compensation matters.
Develop, implement, communicate and administer Total Rewards strategies, including compensation, equity, health and wellness, retirement, mobility, engagement and other work experience programs that are cost effective and consistent with labor market trends and organizational objectives.
Partner closely with brokers and other third party administrators to ensure effective delivery of all pay, benefits, equity programs on an ongoing global basis. Work closely with brokers to benchmark existing benefits with other industry organizations and make recommendations based on trends, practices, company philosophy, cost, etc
Model various total rewards (incentive, equity, rewards, merit, variable pay, etc.) programs and ensure alignment with culture, strategy, operational initiatives, compensation and performance management philosophies.
Lead all annual compensation and benefit reviews and enrollment processes.
Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies for total rewards program.
Hire, supervise, and mentor small team across Total Rewards functions: compensation, benefits, and payroll.
Oversee equity administration.
Develop and analyze related metrics and dashboards, and leverage data to draw insights and make solid recommendations and decisions.
Support IPO and M&A activity as required.
Roles and responsibilities subject to change
What You'll Bring to the Role
Bachelors degree in Business, Human resources, Finance or equivalent professions experience. Masters and CCP certification a plus.
15 years of progressive HR experience in a Compensation, HRBP, Benefits, and/or HR Operations capacity with 8 years of experience managing Global Total Rewards programs and strategy.
Proven experience of working closely with Board of Directors Compensation Committee on all matters related to BOD and Executive Compensation in a public company, including overall competitive compensation positioning, short and long-term incentive design, equity management, tax compliance, SEC regulations, Executive agreement design and compliance (409A/280g). Demonstrated ability to prepare and present materials in a clear and concise manner providing experiential value.
Excellent business acumen, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
Ability to manage projects and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
Recommend creative and collaborative solutions for resolving compensation related issues.
Systems expertise (HRIS/Payroll Platforms)
Advanced reporting and data expertise (Excel, Google Sheets)
Ability to problem solve, analyze data to uncover meaningful insights and make recommendations for action.
Hands on experience as well as strategic thought leader.
You'll Stand Out If You Bring Experience In
Guiding and coordinating the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of a tech/product company.
Our Commitments to You
At FreshBooks each person knows their opinion is valued, and can see their impact on the lives of over 10 million small business owners around the world. Accelerate your career, work on projects you're passionate about, and work as a part of a collaborative team without ego! Here are some of the ways FreshBooks recognises and rewards our employees:
🩺 Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits.
Including retirement savings programs matched to your local office, stock options for every full time employee, generous time off, parental leave and new parent support, annual healthy living credit, comprehensive medical and dental benefits dependent on your region, and more.
📚 Perks that Matter.
Including a Peer Recognition Program, an Employee Assistance Program, headphone credit, meaningful in-person gatherings to bring onsite and remote employees together, and more perks matched to your locale.
Working Environments to Help You Thrive.
Beautiful office spaces welcome you in Canada and Mexico, and remote FreshBookers receive a home office credit to set up your home office.
🤗 Supportive Peer Group, Mentors, and Leaders
. We care about each other across the organisation and have programs to support this so everyone feels a strong sense of belonging, and believes in collective impact.
🚀 Accelerated growth.
3 week dedicated company onboarding, career development through continuous coaching, training, and learning on the job, and a bi-annual review process.
Even if your experience doesn't meet every bullet on the above lists, we'd love to learn more about you and why you think FreshBooks is the next step in your career.
FreshBooks is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, religion, race, mental disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other status. All applicants are considered based on their qualifications and merits. At FreshBooks, we inspire an environment of mutual respect and we believe diversity and inclusion are crucial to our success.
FreshBooks provides employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please **** and/or ****
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