Head of Total Rewards (Fintech/AI)

TL;DR

Head of Total Rewards (Fintech/AI): Designing and owning global compensation and benefits architecture for a rapidly scaling identity verification platform with an accent on salary bands, equity programs, and sales commissions. Focus on building "zero to one" reward structures across North America, LATAM, and EMEA.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of AI-driven identity verification solutions designed to maximize user conversion and minimize fraud for global enterprises.

What you will do

• Design and manage a global compensation strategy, including job architecture, salary bands, and variable incentive pay.
• Partner with regional sales leaders to design and maintain performance-driven commission plans.
• Build and scale benefits programs (health, retirement, wellness) across the U.S., LATAM, and EMEA regions.
• Administer equity programs, managing grant planning and cap table coordination with Legal and Finance.
• Develop people analytics dashboards to provide visibility into pay equity, gender parity, and headcount costs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CPO, CFO, and board on compensation narratives and strategy.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards.
• Meaningful experience working within a startup or high-growth environment (Series B, C or equivalent).
• Proven track record of building global compensation or benefits programs from scratch.
• Hands-on experience with equity program administration (option grants, RSUs).
• Strong analytical skills for building complex compensation models and executive reporting.
• Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred to support LATAM teams.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in identity verification, cybersecurity, or KYC/AML sectors.
• Consulting background in total rewards or executive compensation.
• MBA or advanced degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
• CCP or CEBS certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and workplace.
• Open vacation policy.
• Competitive compensation and equity participation.
• Culture based on high performance, freedom, responsibility, and continuous feedback.