Director of Rewards

Pay or shift range: $150,000 USD to $200,000 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Summary:

The Director, Total Rewards provides strategic and hands‑on leadership for the organization’s compensation, benefits, payroll, and People Systems functions. As a key member of the HR Leadership Team, this leader translates enterprise strategy into effective programs and disciplined execution, builds trusted cross‑functional partnerships, develops high‑performing teams, and delivers competitive Total Rewards programs, reliable payroll operations, and scalable People Systems that support organizational growth and a positive employee experience.

Hybrid/Remote Flexibility

What We Do:

At Rain for Rent®, we move water—every day. As the leading provider of temporary liquid handling solutions, we’re recognized for our systems engineering expertise, cost‑effective problem solving, and the high value we deliver to organizations facing critical liquid management challenges. Our experienced teams, supported by skilled engineers, are continually redefining what customers expect from a liquid handling provider. We design innovative equipment and harness cutting‑edge technology to meet the demands of the toughest environments.

From water handling and irrigation to temporary liquid storage, our solutions consistently exceed customer expectations for quality and service. We are committed to completing every project safely, efficiently, on time—and done right the first time.

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Rain for Rent® employees take great pride in being part of a family‑owned company with a rich and enduring legacy. For over 91 years, we’ve delivered consistent, high‑quality products and services to our customers. With more than 70 locations across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, Rain for Rent remains committed to excellence. Honesty and integrity are at the core of everything we do.

Our dedicated team strives to exceed expectations through exceptional service and unwavering quality.

Summary:

The Director, Total Rewards provides strategic and hands‑on leadership for the organization’s compensation, benefits, payroll, and People Systems functions. As a key member of the HR Leadership Team, this leader translates enterprise strategy into effective programs and disciplined execution, builds trusted cross‑functional partnerships, develops high‑performing teams, and delivers competitive Total Rewards programs, reliable payroll operations, and scalable People Systems that support organizational growth and a positive employee experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.

• Develop and execute a Total Rewards strategy aligned with business growth, workforce needs, talent priorities, and employee engagement.
• Lead compensation philosophy, job architecture, salary structures, market benchmarking, pay equity analyses, and enterprise‑wide rewards programs.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Accounting on annual compensation planning, merit budgeting, incentive programs, and pay‑for‑performance processes, including analysis and recommendations for leadership; lead annual plan review and redesign.
• Ensure governance, documentation, controls, eligibility rules, approvals, calculations, and payment validation for commission and incentive plans.
• Lead benefits strategy, plan design, cost modeling, renewals, enrollment, and employee communications across health, welfare, retirement, and other…