Director, Total Rewards
Description
Evolus (NASDAQ: EOLS) is a performance beauty company with a customer-centric approach focused on delivering breakthrough products. We are seeking an experienced and driven Director, Total Rewards to join our HR team reporting to the CPO, Human Resources. The Director, Total Rewards is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and administration of the company’s global compensation and total rewards strategy. This role ensures programs are competitive, equitable, performance-driven, and aligned with business objectives. The Director partners closely with executive leadership, HR Business Partners, and Finance to drive compensation planning, incentive design, and rewards strategy that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent.
If you join our team, you will work on some of the most exciting opportunities and challenges we face, alongside a team that values growth, recognition, and camaraderie. If you are looking for an opportunity to exhibit your knowledge and technical abilities in a unique environment, then look no further! In this role, you will be challenged to drive the success of Evolus in an effort to build a brand like no other.
Position Summary
The Director, Compensation & 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 Officer, the Director will oversee the full spectrum of compensation, benefits, equity, executive rewards, wellbeing, and recognition programs, ensuring alignment with business strategy, market competitiveness, and the company’s culture and values.
Essential duties and responsibilities where you'll make the biggest impact…
- Compensation Strategy & Design
- Lead the development and execution of the company’s total rewards philosophy and strategy.
- Design and manage base salary, short-term incentive (STI), long-term incentive (LTI), equity, and executive compensation programs.
- Conduct market benchmarking and ensure external competitiveness and internal equity.
- Oversee job architecture, leveling frameworks, and pay structures.
- Ensure alignment between compensation programs and performance management.
- Annual Planning & Administration
- Lead annual merit, bonus, and incentive planning cycles.
- Partner with Finance to manage compensation budgets and forecasting.
- Develop tools, guidelines, and training to support managers during compensation planning.
- Monitor compensation trends and provide data-driven insights to leadership.
- Executive & Board Support
- Support executive compensation planning and modeling.
- Prepare materials and analysis for executive leadership and Board/Compensation Committee presentations.
- Ensure compliance with governance and disclosure requirements (as applicable).
- Compliance & Governance
- Ensure programs comply with all federal, state, and international regulations (e.g., pay equity, wage/hour, tax regulations).
- Oversee pay equity analysis and corrective action planning.
- Maintain strong documentation and controls to ensure audit readiness.
- Ensure compliance with all total rewards–related regulatory requirements, including oversight of Form 5500 filings, audits, and required disclosures.
- Benefits & Total Rewards Integration
- Provide strategic oversight and direct the design and administration of global benefits programs, including health & wellness, retirement, insurance, and leave policies.
- Manage benefits and wellness program brokers and vendors, ensuring effective governance, service delivery, and value optimization.
- Develop multi‑year benefits strategies focused on value, innovation, and inclusive design. Use data analytics to monitor, forecast, and improve benefits utilization and drive innovation and employee-centric solutions that support well-being, engagement and retention.
- Evaluate total rewards programs for cost-effectiveness and employee value.
- Drive innovative reward offerings aligned with company culture and workforce needs.
- Develop communication materials and training to educate our talent on total rewards philosophies, programs, and value
- Recommends, develops, and implements policies that align with our people’s strategy and ensure total rewards programs comply with federal and state laws
- Provide strategic oversight of leave of absence programs, including policy governance, vendor administration, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Systems & Analytics
- Oversee compensation systems and tools
- Develop and maintain dashboards and analytics to assess program effectiveness.
- Leverage data to inform workforce planning and talent strategy decisions.
- Leadership & Partnership
- Lead and develop the compensation/total rewards team.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on compensation matters.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, and Talent Acquisition.
- May perform other related duties as required and/or assigned
- Office location – Newport Beach. Hybrid schedule: Monday and Friday remote.
Qualifications and Skills You’ll Bring to the Team…
- Bachelor's degree with a focus in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 10+ years of HR experience, specifically progressive compensation experience, including executive compensation design, and in total rewards
- Deep knowledge of market pricing, incentive design, equity programs, and pay equity analysis.
- Strong financial acumen and modeling capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and compensation analytics tools.
- In-depth knowledge of global HR compliance, benefits administration, HR policy, and employment laws
- Exceptional executive presence and communication skills.
- Driven self-starter with a strong attention to detail
- Proven project management, delegation, collaboration, and influence skills
- Effective interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively and build strong relationships
- Strategic thinker with the ability to tactically execute and is always intellectually curious
- Experience working in public companies and SOX compliance
- Experience-driven / Customer centricity
- Culture steward
Preferred Qualifications…
- CCP certification preferred.
- People leadership experience strongly preferred
- Experience leading compensation in a public company environment strongly preferred.
- Start-up environment strongly preferred
- Vendor management experience strongly desired
Compensation & Total Rewards
This is an Exempt position. The expected pay range for this position is $167,000 to $217,160. You are eligible for an annual bonus compensation plan, terms and conditions apply. Your actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on a number of considerations including but not limited to role-relevant knowledge and skills, experience, education, geographic location, certifications, and more.
We offer more than just a paycheck, and your base salary is just the start! Stay happy and healthy with our competitive suite of medical, dental and vision benefits to help you feel your best and be your best. We also provide those benefits you shouldn’t have to worry about, from employer covered life insurance to short-term disability. Take advantage of the 401k match offered by Evolus and let us invest in your future. You may also be eligible for new hire equity and long-term incentives in the form of RSUs, stock options, and/or discretionary bonuses. We offer mental health and wellbeing resources for you to develop skills to find your calm, boost your confidence, and show up as your best self in work and life. Travel or relax and come back feeling refreshed with our flexible paid time off program for exempt employees and a paid time off accrual plan for non-exempt employees. Did we mention the holiday soft closure between the Christmas and New Years holidays? We have that, too. Additional perks include regularly catered team meals at our Evolus Headquarters, a fully stocked kitchen (Kombucha & Coffee included), and the opportunity to join an organization where our values of Grit, Impact, Fun, and Transparency are displayed daily.
Evolus takes pride in being a company on the forefront of innovation, while being committed to conducting its business with the highest degrees of integrity, professionalism, and social responsibility. We are also committed to complying with all laws and regulations that apply to our business. Employee welfare is no different. Here at Evolus, we don’t just work together, we’ve built a culture of inclusion! Because of this, you’ll find yourself immersed in an environment that not only promotes respect, collaboration and team building, but a community too. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Join our team and see for yourself! EOE M/F/D/V. For more information, please visit our website at www.evolus.com or reach out to [email protected].
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