Senior Director, Total Rewards and Payroll

Position Overview

The Senior Director Total Rewards and Payroll is a hands-on, global leader responsible for the strategy, design, governance, and execution of Verra Mobility's executive and broad-based compensation, benefits, and payroll programs. Reporting to the SVP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Interim Head of HR, this leader advises executives, HR, and employees while leading a team that delivers competitive, cost-effective rewards and accurate, compliant payroll globally.

Essential Responsibilities

Total Rewards Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and lead the global total rewards and payroll strategy and multi-year roadmap, building buy-in from executive leadership through execution.


• Serve as trusted advisor to executive leadership and HRBPs; lead, coach, and develop the Total Rewards and Payroll team, building succession and capability.


• Manage total rewards and payroll budgets, vendors, and consultants; partner with Finance on forecasting and cost management.


• Establish streamlined processes, documentation, and governance that reflect business unit and country differences.


• Lead change management and communications that build employee understanding of rewards programs.

Executive and Broad-Based Compensation

• Partner with the third-party executive compensation consultant to design and govern executive compensation programs, including pay positioning, short- and long-term incentives, and peer group benchmarking; prepare Compensation Committee materials and analysis in partnership with Legal and Finance.


• Oversee the global equity program, including grants, vesting, and administration with the external stock plan administrator.


• Own global job architecture, salary structures and grade levels, and broad-based incentive plans.


• Lead the annual merit, bonus, and equity cycle, competitive benchmarking, and salary survey participation.


• Guide offers and job evaluations using market data and internal equity; advise on job descriptions and FLSA status in partnership with Legal.


• Partner with HRBPs on organizational structure, spans, and layers.


• Ensure compensation programs comply with federal, state, and international requirements, including pay transparency laws such as salary range disclosure and the EU Pay Transparency Directive, in partnership with Legal.

Benefits

• Design and lead a cost-effective, competitive global benefits strategy covering health and welfare, 401(k), leave, voluntary benefits, and perks that strengthens attraction and retention.


• Oversee the broker, carriers, and 401(k) providers, including renewals, cost management, invoice accuracy, HRIS carrier connections, and U.S. and global enrollment.


• Ensure compliance with ACA, FMLA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, and international requirements, including annual benefit and 401(k) plan filings.


• Identify trends and regulatory changes to improve plan design and streamline administration.

Payroll

• Own end-to-end global and U.S. payroll processes, systems, and controls, ensuring accurate and timely execution.


• Ensure compliance with country, federal, state, and local payroll tax and wage laws.


• Drive payroll optimization, automation, and integration with HRIS and Finance, including audit readiness.


• Ensure accurate payroll treatment of incentives, equity, and benefit deductions in partnership with compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience across compensation, benefits, and payroll, including at least 5 years leading teams and managing managers.


• Demonstrated expertise in executive compensation, equity programs, and Compensation Committee reporting, as well as broad-based compensation design.


• Proven experience leading global benefits and payroll operations in multiple countries; mergers and acquisitions experience preferred.


• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and international regulations, including FLSA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and FMLA.


• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas) and strong Microsoft Office skills required.


• Technology industry or HR consulting experience preferred.


• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Math, Business Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered. Advanced degree a plus.


• Certifications such as CCP, CEBS, CBP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR strongly preferred; CPP or FPC a plus.


• Strategic thinker with business acumen, executive presence, and excellent communication skills; able to influence senior leaders across levels and geographies.


• Detail-oriented problem solver who manages multiple priorities, analyzes and presents complex data, and handles confidential information with integrity.


• Works independently and collaboratively; accountable for results.


• Workday experience preferred.