Head of Rewards

Position: Head of Total Rewards
Company Overview ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with  once and seamlessly login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 152 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with  at 20 federal agencies, 45 state government agencies, and 70+ healthcare organizations.

More than 600+ consumer brands use  to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ’s technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative.  is committed to “No Identity Left Behind” to enable all people to have a secure digital identity.

To learn more, visit . is a full-time, in-office culture. Unless a specific job description explicitly states otherwise, all roles are on-site five days per week at one of our offices in McLean, VA;
Mountain View, CA;
New York City, NY; or Tampa, FL. Certain roles — such as field-based sales or other remote-by-design positions — may have different work arrangements as noted in their individual postings.

At , we embrace the thoughtful use of AI tools in our daily work and there are even occasions where we leverage AI in our hiring process. However, during the interview process, we want to understand your individual skills and experiences. Therefore, we have guidelines on how AI can be appropriately used during your application and interviews which can be found here.

Head of Total RewardsID.me is looking for a Head of Total Rewards to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of our compensation and benefits programs. In this role, you'll shape how we pay and reward talent across the company, ensuring our programs are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our growth as a business.

What You'll DoOversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of company-wide compensation programs, including base pay, bonus, and equity structures

Prepare job evaluations, salary surveys, and job architecture to keep leveling and pay structures current

Establish and maintain salary structures and salary budgets in partnership with Finance and People leadership

Partner with line management to assess competitive labor market trends and inform pay decisions

Maintain working knowledge of federal and state compensation legislation to ensure compliance

Own incentive, stock option, and bonus plan design and administration

Partner on performance management systems and HRIS/UKG compensation workflows

Select, develop, and manage a high-performing Total Rewards team

What We're Looking For Significant experience leading compensation or total rewards functions, ideally at a Director level or above

Deep knowledge of compensation philosophy, market benchmarking, and job architecture design

Experience managing bonus, incentive, and equity program design and administration

Familiarity with compensation-related federal and state regulations

Strong partnership skills — this role works closely with Finance, People leadership, and business leaders

People management experience

Nice to Have

Experience with UKG or similar HRIS platforms

Background in high-growth or public-company compensation environments ID.me maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All  employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling our commitment to equal employment opportunity.  does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care…