[Hiring] Senior Director Compensation and Total Rewards @Natera

Role Description

As our Senior Director, Total Rewards & Compensation, you will lead how Natera competes for talent globally through data-driven compensation strategy, equitable pay practices, and holistic benefits. You will scale modern total rewards programs for a high-growth, mission-driven public company, leveraging market intelligence, pay equity insights, HRIS platforms, and advanced analytics to drive competitive and transparent decisions.

• Innovation & Impact: Build and scale global total rewards programs that strengthen engagement and support Natera’s mission.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with executives and cross-functional teams including HR, Finance, and Legal.
• Growth & Development: Lead high-impact transformation work with visibility across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Set global strategy for total rewards and compensation aligned with business and talent objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on executive compensation, incentives, equity, and benefits.
• Design and manage compensation frameworks across base pay, incentives, and equity.
• Lead market benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and data-driven compensation decisions.
• Advance global benefits programs that are inclusive and competitive.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and governance standards.
• Manage vendor and broker relationships.
• Partner cross-functionally to align rewards programs with business strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field with 10+ years of progressive experience in total rewards.
• Significant leadership experience in a global, publicly traded organization.
• Expertise in executive compensation and experience working with Compensation Committees and Boards.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-wide compensation review cycles across salaried and hourly populations.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Deep knowledge of market benchmarking, pay equity, and compliance.
• Experience scaling compensation programs in high-growth environments.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder influence.
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms is highly valued.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for Natera employees and their immediate families, in addition to fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401k benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Generous employee referral program.

Company Description

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.