SVP, Rewards

Position: SVP, Total Rewards
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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

The Senior Vice President, Total Rewards serves as the enterprise leader responsible for designing and delivering a forward-looking total rewards strategy that attracts, motivates, and retains world-class talent. Reporting directly to the Chief People & Culture Officer, this executive will oversee the full spectrum of compensation, benefits, executive rewards, wellbeing, global mobility and recognition programs, ensuring alignment with business strategy, market competitiveness, and the company’s culture and values.
The SVP will be a strategic advisor to senior leadership, driving data-informed decision-making and ensuring the company’s rewards philosophy supports both short-term performance and long-term enterprise growth.

Your Role Accountabilities

Develop and lead the enterprise-wide Total Rewards strategy in partnership with the Head of People & Culture and senior leadership.

Ensure total rewards programs are market competitive, cost-effective, equitable, and aligned with business priorities, talent strategy and culture.

Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership on executive compensation, pay equity, global mobility, and emerging total rewards trends.

Oversee all compensation programs, including base salary structures, recognition programs, short- and long-term incentives, equity programs, and executive compensation.

Lead the annual compensation cycle, ensuring fairness, compliance, and alignment to performance outcomes.

Partner with the Compensation Committee on executive pay strategy, shareholder disclosures, and governance best practices.

Direct the design and administration of global benefits programs, including health & wellness, retirement, insurance, and leave policies.

Lead enterprise-wide wellbeing strategies that promote physical, emotional, financial, and social health for employees and their families.

Integrate wellbeing into the overall people strategy to enhance engagement, retention, and productivity.

Lead global mobility programs to support international assignments and relocations.

Ensure mobility policies are competitive, compliant with international regulations, and enable deployment to support the talent strategy across global markets.

Oversee enterprise recognition programs that celebrate performance, innovation, and contributions to the company’s culture.

Ensure recognition strategies align with business objectives and drive a culture of appreciation.

Leverage market data, behavioral economics, workforce analytics, and benchmarking to inform reward, wellbeing, and mobility decisions.

Monitor competitive and regulatory trends to anticipate and adapt strategies.

Ensure simplicity, transparency and communication of rewards programs to enhance employee understanding and engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, or related HR disciplines.

Demonstrated experience leading global programs across multiple regions and business units.

Strong knowledge of executive compensation governance, global mobility practices, wellbeing program design and optimal consumer grade delivery strategies.

Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data for strategic…