Sr Director, Total Rewards

Your Opportunity

As the Head of Total Rewards you will lead, optimize, and scale New Relic's global compensation and benefit programs. You’ll work closely with the Chief People and Culture Officer and our leadership team to create a differentiated employee value proposition, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that drive business outcomes and deliver exceptional value to our employees. The ideal candidate is a leader with a strong data mindset, a passion for delivering creative rewards and benefits in a private equity backed  setting in the technology industry.

What You’ll do

• Lead and manage the Compensation and Benefits team, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities to ensure high performance and alignment with HR strategic goals.
• Design, implement, and manage competitive global compensation structures, including salary bands, bonus plans, and incentive programs, ensuring alignment with market trends.
• Lead the strategy and optimization of our global employee benefits programs including health insurance, retirement and pension plans, wellness initiatives, and other country-specific benefits, ensuring efficient delivery and employee education.
• Develop and ensure compliance with compensation and benefits policies and procedures, adhering to all relevant labor laws and organizational policies.
• Conduct regular benchmarking and market analysis to evaluate and adjust compensation and benefits packages, ensuring competitiveness within industry standards.
• Analyze compensation and benefits data to provide insights and recommendations, developing comprehensive reports for senior management to inform strategic decisions.
• Work closely with other HR functions and departmental leaders to ensure compensation and benefits strategies support overall organizational goals and workforce planning initiatives.
• Promote employee understanding and satisfaction with compensation and benefits offerings through effective communication strategies and education initiatives.

What this role requires

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. MBA or relevant HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CCP) preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Compensation and BenefitsIn-depth knowledge of global compensation structures, benefits administration, and applicable laws/regulations.
• Global experience in both public and privately equity backed organizations, including familiarity with private equity compensation programs
• Experience managing a self-funded insurance program is a plus
• Proven leadership skills in managing and developing a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Workday HRIS, including the Advanced Compensation and Talent Management modules
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Impeccable discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualified applicants may inquire about visa sponsorship (including transfer of a current H-1B visa), but the company does not support or sponsor O-1, F-1, or J-1 visas, or candidates who require commencement of an H-1B "cap case" petition for future work authorization. This position is to be filled as soon as possible.

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The pay range below represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position. This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related factors such as an applicant’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

New Relic provides a variety of benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flex time-off, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time-off, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees.

Estimated Base Pay Range

$224,000—$303,000 USD

Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics’ different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We’re looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please reach out to resume@newrelic.com.

We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.

Our hiring process

In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification. Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers’ means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic.

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records based on individual circumstances and in accordance with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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