Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.
SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.
We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world.
Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.
In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.
We are looking for a Total Rewards Manager (preferably, but not mandatory, with LTI expertise).
Your main tasks will be:
- Act as a senior partner to top management (C-level, HR Director, Head of C&B) on all Total Rewards topics, driving data-backed decisions on compensation, incentives, and org design.
- Own end-to-end budgeting and forecasting for personnel costs (FTE, OPEX, bonus pools), including scenario modeling and variance analysis.
- Lead grading and job architecture initiatives: evaluate roles, build and maintain compensation structures, ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Drive advanced people analytics: HR ROI, cost efficiency, productivity metrics, and impact of reward decisions on business outcomes.
- Design, improve, and scale performance management frameworks (goal setting, calibration, performance review cycles, bonus logic).
- Partner closely with Finance, HRBPs, and business leaders on complex compensation cases (offers, promotions, reorganizations, retention cases)
- Own LTI programs end-to-end (phantom/virtual stock or similar): design support, administration, modeling, reporting, and stakeholder communication
We expect from you:
- 5+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits / Total Rewards, with strong exposure to analytics and strategic initiatives.
- Proven experience working with senior stakeholders (C-level, HRD, Finance) and influencing decision-making through data.
- Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, compensation analytics, and performance/reward cycles.
- Strong expertise in grading/job architecture and understanding of market benchmarking practices.
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills: complex formulas, scenario modelling, large datasets; experience with automation (ERP/HRIS, scripts, workflows) is a strong advantage.
- Experience owning or actively contributing to LTI / equity / long-term incentive programs
What do we offer:
- REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
- Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
- 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
- Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
- 50% payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
- Corporate discount for English lessons;
- Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
- Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
- Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.
Sounds good? Join us now!
