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Senior Director, Total Rewards

Apptronik· People
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)Full-TimePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Director, Total Rewards responsible for end-to-end compensation and benefits strategy, governance, and analytics in a high-growth, tech/robotics environment; reports to the VP, People Operations; role is hybrid in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

  • Own job architecture, leveling frameworks, and salary structures across engineering, business, and operations functions
  • Lead compensation cycles (merit, equity refresh, promotions), including modeling, calibration, and manager communications
  • Conduct regular market benchmarking using Radford or comparable surveys; maintain salary bands and refresh annually
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on offer strategy, competitive positioning, and real-time compensation intelligence
  • Partner with Legal and Finance on equity mechanics, liquidity events, and board materials; build education resources that help employees understand and value their ownership
  • Own the full benefits lifecycle — broker relationships, annual renewal, plan design, cost modeling, and employee communication; serve as the escalation point for complex claims and coverage questions
  • Evaluate and evolve the benefits portfolio to remain competitive in the tech and robotics talent market
  • Oversee leave of absence administration and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations
  • Ensure programs comply with FLSA, ACA, ERISA, and applicable state laws; maintain plan documents, SPDs, and governance documentation
  • Build dashboards and conduct pay equity analyses that give leadership clear visibility into total rewards spend and support a fair, data-informed workplace

Qualifications

  • Total Rewards Depth: 12+ years in compensation, total rewards, or a related people operations role, ideally in a high-growth or tech environment
  • Analytical Mindset: ability to build models, identify trends, and translate data into insights for Finance, Legal, and Board-level audiences
  • Builder’s Instinct: capable of bringing structure to ambiguity and executing without a prescriptive playbook
  • Clear Communicator: ability to handle sensitive data with discretion and translate complex concepts for employees, managers, and executives
  • CHIPC Values: embodies Curiosity, Humility, Integrity, Passion, Creativity in decision-making
  • 12+ years in compensation, total rewards, or related role
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • CCP, CEBS, or PHR/SPHR certification is a plus
  • Experience in a venture-backed or high-growth company strongly preferred; transferable depth from other dynamic environments welcome

Skills

Required:Compensation strategyEquity compensationBenefits design and managementAnalytics and reporting

Benefits

  • Not specified in the description
Last updated Oct 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Apptronik

One Platform for the Future of Work

Apptronik designs humanoid robotics platforms with mobility, manipulation, and human-centered interaction to support people in the workplace.

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