Senior Director of Total Rewards & Compensation
NateraAbout the role
Position Overview
Are you ready to shape the future of global rewards strategy? As our Senior Director of Total Rewards & Compensation, you’ll lead
innovative, data-driven compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and empower top talent worldwide. This role is
perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to drive meaningful change, fostering a culture of
diversity, equity, inclusion, and excellence.
Key Highlights:
Innovation & Impact: Create groundbreaking total rewards programs that directly support Natera’s mission to advance healthcare
and inspire employee engagement.
Collaboration: Work closely with executive leadership, HR, Finance, and cross-functional global teams to build an inclusive,
supportive, and high-performing culture.
Growth & Development: Accelerate your career in a high-growth, public company environment committed to continuous learning
and professional advancement.
Responsibilities
- Architect and deploy comprehensive global total rewards and compensation strategies aligned with business objectives,
ensuring competitive, equitable, and inclusive practices. - Act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders on executive compensation, equity programs, and global benefits to
attract and retain top-tier talent. - Design, implement, and manage robust compensation frameworks, including base pay structures, incentive plans, equity,
and executive compensation programs. - Conduct ongoing market benchmarking and pay equity analyses to maintain competitive positioning and ensure fairness
across the organization. - Advance inclusive global benefits offerings—including health, welfare, retirement, and wellness programs—to proactively
support the diverse needs of our workforce. - Ensure total rewards programs comply fully with federal, state, and global regulatory requirements, championing
transparency and fairness. - Cultivate strong vendor and broker relationships, optimizing the value, quality, and effectiveness of benefit offerings.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Legal teams to align rewards programs with broader organizational
initiatives and strategic goals.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- 10+ years’ experience in total rewards and compensation, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a complex,
global organization. - Deep expertise in compensation strategy, executive compensation, incentive design, pay equity practices, and regulatory
compliance. - Proficiency with HRIS platforms and advanced data analytics used to inform strategic compensation decisions.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage at all organizational levels.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have):
- Master’s degree or advanced certifications
- Experience in a high-growth, public tech or life sciences company.
- Familiarity with global equity compensation frameworks and international benefits program design.
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families recei
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