Total Rewards Manager (Executive Compensation)

TL;DR

Total Rewards Manager (Executive Compensation): Designing and owning executive compensation and equity strategies with an accent on long-term incentive design and market competitiveness. Focus on modeling grant scenarios, advising senior leadership on pay decisions, and ensuring global alignment of incentive programs.

Location: Remote within the US. Requires overlap with Central or Eastern time zones and travel to Europe roughly 20% of the time.

Salary: $146,000 – $244,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading games company based in Helsinki, Finland, known for creating global hits like Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars.

What you will do

• Own and continuously improve executive compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentives, and long-term incentive structures.
• Evolve executive equity programs, focusing on grant design, allocation approaches, and refresh strategies for senior leadership.
• Act as the primary expert advising senior leadership on pay decisions, offers, and retention strategies.
• Partner with Finance on compensation and equity cost modeling, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Develop and maintain governance and decision frameworks to ensure consistency and fairness across markets.
• Analyze compensation and equity data to surface insights on pay positioning and retention risks.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in compensation, with deep expertise in executive compensation and equity design.
• Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in financial modeling and equity scenarios using Advanced Excel or Google Sheets.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and navigating complex or sensitive compensation conversations.
• Must be based in the United States.
• Proficiency in English and active use of AI tools in daily work.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a global, high-growth, or tech environment.
• Familiarity with equity structures common in private or gaming companies.
• Experience supporting board-level or executive committee compensation discussions.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture based on independent cells, high trust, and professional freedom.
• Compensation package includes annual bonus and RSU equity.
• Access to 401(k) benefits.
• Remote-first environment with a focus on treating employees as human beings rather than resources.