[Hiring] Director/Sr. Director of Total Rewards & HR Operations @Exalta Group

Role Description

EXALTA is seeking a versatile, hands-on leader to build our HR Operations and Total Rewards function. This dual role offers a unique opportunity to create foundational systems, processes, and compensation frameworks that will scale with our growing organization. Our current HR operations are fragmented and our compensation practices need structure — we need a real builder who can envision the end state while rolling up their sleeves to get us there.

You will lead a small team of HR Operations and Benefits specialists while doing hands-on work across both operations and rewards. This role reports to the Chief People Officer.

Remote or Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations (50%)
  • Design and implement end-to-end processes for onboarding, offboarding, job changes, leaves of absence, and other employee lifecycle events
  • Establish data governance standards and ensure data integrity across HR systems
  • Develop reporting frameworks and dashboards to provide actionable insights to leadership
  • Oversee integrations between ADP and other business systems
  • Create scalable workflows that balance efficiency with exceptional employee experience
• Total Rewards (50%)
  • Design and implement compensation philosophy, structure, and salary bands aligned with market data and business strategy
  • Develop and manage annual compensation review cycles including merit increases, promotions, and equity grants
  • Lead benefits strategy, vendor management, and annual open enrollment process
  • Partner with Finance on bonus/incentive program design and administration
  • Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analysis to ensure competitive positioning
  • Create clear compensation communication tools and guidelines for managers and employees
  • Ensure pay equity and compliance with compensation-related regulations
• Leadership & Partnership
  • Lead a team of HR Operations, Benefits and Total Rewards professionals
  • Foster a culture of service excellence, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement
  • Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership to understand business needs and provide strategic insights
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment and compensation regulations

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with expertise in both operations and compensation
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing HR functions
• Proven track record building or significantly improving HR operations and compensation programs
• Strong compensation analysis skills including market benchmarking and job leveling
• Experience designing salary structures and leading annual compensation cycles
• Strong process design skills with ability to balance efficiency and user experience
• Experience leading and developing small teams
• Excellent project management, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and compensation tools

Preferred

• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar enterprise HRIS platforms
• Experience with compensation survey data (Radford, Mercer, Comptryx, or similar)
• Experience in high-growth or private equity-backed environments
• Experience implementing HRIS and compensation management systems

What Makes You Successful

• Builder mentality : You thrive in ambiguity and love creating structure from scratch
• Hands-on approach : You're willing to do the work, not just delegate it
• Analytical rigor : You make data-driven decisions about both operations and compensation
• Systems thinker : You see how pieces connect and design for scalability
• Balance : You can shift between operational details and strategic compensation decisions
• User-centric mindset : You consider the employee experience in every process and program design