Total Rewards Manager

About Temporal 

Temporal is revolutionizing software development with our durable execution system, empowering teams to build scalable and resilient applications. As a fast-growing, remote-first SaaS company, we are committed to fostering a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and employee well-being.

About the Role

We are seeking a Total Rewards Manager to design, implement, and optimize our compensation, benefits, and equity programs. Reporting to the VP of People, this role will play a key part in ensuring Temporal’s total rewards strategy is competitive, equitable, and aligned with our business goals. You will work cross-functionally with Finance, Talent, and Leadership to drive data-informed decisions that attract and retain top talent.

Responsibilities

• Analyze compensation data; including salary, incentives, and equity awards to ensure alignment with the company’s goals for attracting, engaging, and retaining talent.
• Conduct benchmarking and market analyses to develop job families and competitive compensation packages that maintain a clear job architecture and support the company’s strategic growth.
• Support core compensation operations, including annual planning cycles, system administration and testing, job leveling, salary structure management, compliance reporting, reconciliations, and compensation analytics.
• Design and maintain a competitive equity compensation strategy that drives performance, supports retention and attraction of top talent, and aligns with the company’s financial objectives.
• Support equity program operations through ad hoc analyses, project contributions, and preparation of equity grant schedules for the Board of Directors’ Compensation Committee.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly stock-based compensation expenses, and maintain effective operation of all equity-related internal controls.
• Prepare reports and executive presentations on compensation trends, program effectiveness, and strategic recommendations for key leaders and the Board of Directors.
• Partner closely with People Business Partners, Recruiting, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and seamless integration of compensation programs.
• Develop and guide communication strategies to clearly and effectively convey compensation programs and updates to employees.
• Coach managers on how to effectively communicate compensation programs, decisions, and changes to their employees with clarity and confidence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits within a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS or tech environment.
• Deep understanding of compensation structures, job leveling, equity programs, and market benchmarking and complex sales compensation plans.
• Excellent analytical skills with experience in compensation tools, HRIS, and market data platforms (e.g., Pave, Radford, Mercer).
• Experience managing benefits programs and understanding regulatory compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence leadership and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Passion for creating fair, competitive, and transparent total rewards programs.
• Nice to have: usage based 

Compensation

• The estimated pay range for this role is $150,000 to $200,000
• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Temporal’s equity plan.