Define and articulate a clear equity philosophy aligned to ownership and growth scenarios
Design eligibility frameworks, grant cadence, and refresh logic
Build dilution and scenario models to support executive decision-making
Create clear internal communication materials and executive summaries
Redesign job architecture to support scale, capability evolution, and internal mobility
Develop leveling frameworks and decision guardrails
Align internal structures with external market benchmarks
Lead evaluation and selection of a compensation benchmarking platform
Run vendor RFP and ROI analysis
Build implementation recommendations and migration roadmap
Move recognition from tactical to intentional and behavior-driven
Partner with Finance to operationalize payout mechanisms
Support transition away from legacy tooling
Refresh salary bands using updated market data
Design geo differentials and midpoint recalibration
Perform compa-ratio and cost-impact analysis
Develop clear manager guidance and recommendations

Significant experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, or Reward Strategy roles
Equity design and capital structure understanding
Track record of designing reward frameworks in scaling or fast-growth environments
Experience partnering with Finance and senior leadership
Comfortable leading transformation initiatives end-to-end
Advanced financial modelling skills
Compensation analytics (compa-ratio, compression, cost modelling)
Job architecture and market benchmarking expertise
Pay structure design including salary bands and geo differentials

Senior Total Rewards Consultant – Contract, Freelance

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