New

Global Head of Total Rewards

Spire
401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
Feb 24, 2026
The Director of Total Rewards is the company's technical authority for the design, governance, and execution of compensation, equity, commissions, and benefits programs - ensuring all People spend is competitive, controlled, compliant, and aligned to business strategy.This role owns the talent-side economics of pay and rewards, partnering with Finance and Legal on accounting, SEC, and audit requirements while preserving People-led control of how rewards are used to attract, motivate, andretaintalent. Core Responsibilities Compensation, Commissions & Rewards Architecture Own global compensation structures, including job leveling, salary bands, incentives, and sales commission plans Govern promotion, adjustment, and offer frameworks Model workforce cost, incentive effectiveness, and retention risk Equity & Long-Term Incentives Own the design and structure of all equity programs (RSUs, PSUs, options, director equity) Define offer, promotion, and retention grant frameworks Draft andmaintaingrant templates, exhibits, and documentation Structure non-standard equity events in partnership with Legal and Finance Executive & Director Compensation Design and govern executive and board compensation Modelpay-for-performance and retention scenarios Manage peer benchmarking and market data Support compensation-related employment and equity terms Global Benefits Strategy & Compliance Own the design, cost modeling, and vendor strategy for all global benefits programs Ensure regulatory compliance across health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs Partner with Finance on cost forecasting and with HR Ops on administration and enrollment Evaluate benefit competitiveness and retention impact Board, Governance & Risk Own Compensation Committee materials, resolutions, and decision logs Ensure consistency across board decks, proxy disclosures, and internal records Maintain standards for exceptions, accelerations, and off-cycle grants Monitor dilution, pay equity, and incentive risk Finance, Legal & External Partnerships Own Section 16 reporting governance for officers and directors, partnering with Legal and Finance to ensureaccurateandtimelySEC filings, insider compliance, and alignment across equity administration, proxy disclosure, and Compensation Committee records Partnering with legal on Section 16 reporting,contractand regulatory interpretation Partner with Accounting on RSU expense, dilution,SECand proxy reporting Own compensation consultants, benefits brokers, and equity counsel scope and deliverables Operating Model This role sits withinHROperations & Governanceand works across: Talent Acquisition (offer economics) HR Operations (payroll, systems, benefits administration) Finance (equity accounting and disclosure) Legal (governance and compliance) This ensures one integrated People-economics model with clean separation of duties. Qualifications 8-12+ years in total rewards, executive compensation,andequity governance Public company and board support experiencerequired Deepexpertisein equity, incentives, commissions, and benefits Strong financial modeling, drafting, and governance skills Comfortable operating independently with CFO, CPO, andCLO Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office. Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses-this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-RK1 The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Final base salary for this role will be based on the location, skills, experience and qualifications. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for annual equity awards and our employee benefits program, including vacation, sick, and personal time off; optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a 401(K) plan; health and wellness reimbursement program; and participation in Spire's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Salary Range $171,000 — $202,000 USD Global Perks Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP) Launch Attendance Generous Time Off Policy Education Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Family Leave Fitness Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Healthy snacks & beverages in every office About Spire Weimprove life on Earth with data from space. Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire's data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth. Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. To help maintain a safe and secure workplace for Spire employees, all candidates who receive a conditional offer will be required to complete a background check. This may include criminal history and employment verification. Please take a moment to review Spire's Global Data Privacy Notice for Employees, Contractors, Candidates and Visitors, as well asSpire's Privacy Policy. 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