Senior Director, Global Rewards

Why RTI

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach- one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.

The Global Total Rewards team shapes programs that help RTI attract, engage, and retain talent worldwide. Leading compensation, benefits, leave and disability, and employee services, the team partners across the organization to deliver competitive, sustainable programs that support employees and advance RTI’s strategic priorities.

We are seeking a strategic, hands‑on Senior Director, Global Total Rewards to shape how RTI attracts, rewards, and supports talent across the organization. You will set the direction for global compensation, executive compensation, benefits, and leave and disability programs, while strengthening the governance, financial stewardship, market competitiveness, and employee experience of the overall portfolio.

At RTI, Total Rewards supports the people whose expertise advances our mission. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise decisions, advise senior leaders and governance bodies, and build a modern, globally relevant Total Rewards portfolio.

Reporting to senior HR leadership, you will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leaders and governance bodies, translate organizational and workforce priorities into effective rewards strategies, and lead the continued modernization of Total Rewards through stronger analytics, clearer communications, scalable processes, and disciplined execution.

Set and execute a cohesive global Total Rewards strategy aligned with RTI's mission, organizational priorities, workforce needs, and talent strategy. Use market intelligence, employee insights, and program data to evaluate competitiveness, effectiveness, sustainability, and opportunities for investment or improvement.

Lead the design, implementation, and governance of global compensation programs, including job evaluation, market pricing, salary structures, incentive plans, recognition, and pay administration. Oversee executive base salary, short‑term and long‑term incentives, and deferred compensation programs. Advise executive leadership, the Board of Governors, and the Compensation & Strategic Talent Committee, as appropriate, on strategy, competitiveness, governance, risk, and alignment with organizational objectives.

Direct the strategy, design, governance, and continuous improvement of health and welfare, retirement, wellness, employee assistance, leave, and short‑term and long‑term disability programs. Ensure programs respond to employee needs, remain competitive and financially sustainable, comply with applicable requirements, and are administered consistently.

Provide Total Rewards leadership for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, risk assessment, integration planning, and program harmonization. Partner…