Director, Rewards

Who We Are

We’re not in the wing business. We’re in the flavor business. It’s been our mission to Serve the World Flavor since we first opened in 1994, and we’re just getting started. 1997 saw the opening of our first brand partner operated Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It’s flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest growing brands in the restaurant industry.

We’re not in the wing business. We’re in the flavor business. It’s been our mission to Serve the World Flavor since we first opened in 1994, and we’re just getting started. 1997 saw the opening of our first brand partner operated Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It’s flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest growing brands in the restaurant industry.

Above all else – our success is largely due to our people and our core values, or what we call The Wingstop Way of being entrepreneurial, service-minded, fun, and authentic. We believe having a strong people foundation centered on these collective values creates a crave-worthy culture and talented team, as well as ensures our brand is poised for accelerated growth. We all win together.

The Director, Total Rewards will lead Wingstop’s compensation and benefits strategy, ensuring programs are competitive, equitable, scalable, and aligned with business priorities. This role will own the design, governance, administration, and communication of compensation and benefits programs for corporate and restaurant team members. The Director will partner closely with Finance, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and business leaders to support pay decisions, benefits planning, workforce needs, and team member engagement.

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compensation and benefits programs that support attraction, retention, performance, and engagement.
• Develop and manage salary structures, incentive plans, equity programs, and compensation guidelines to ensure internal equity and external market competitiveness.
• Oversee the annual compensation cycle, including merit planning, bonus administration, equity recommendations, pay equity review, leader guidance, and communication materials.
• Manage benefits strategy, plan design, vendor partnerships, annual enrollment, cost trends, compliance, and employee education.
• Evaluate benefit utilization, employee feedback, market trends, and financial impact to recommend changes that improve program value and sustainability.
• Own job architecture, leveling, and market benchmarking in partnership with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and HR leadership on compensation governance, benefits compliance, executive compensation analysis, and related decision-making.
• Use data, benchmarking, and financial analysis to assess program effectiveness and provide clear recommendations to leadership.
• Develop total rewards communication and education materials that help leaders and team members understand compensation, benefits, and the full value of Wingstop’s rewards offering.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Total Rewards team while improving processes, tools, and service delivery.

• Bring 10+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience, including direct ownership of compensation and benefits programs.
• Demonstrate deep experience in compensation design, incentive planning, equity programs, market benchmarking, job architecture, and annual compensation processes.
• Apply strong knowledge of benefits strategy, vendor management, plan design, annual enrollment, compliance, and employee communication.
• Use data,…