Global Head of Total Rewards

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, and retain talent.    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 and maintain grant 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  Model pay-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 ensure accurate and timely SEC filings, insider compliance, and alignment across equity administration, proxy disclosure, and Compensation Committee records  Partnering with legal on Section 16 reporting, contract and regulatory interpretation  Partner with Accounting on RSU expense, dilution, SEC and proxy reporting  Own compensation consultants, benefits brokers, and equity counsel scope and deliverables    Operating Model  This role sits within HR Operations & Governance and 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, and equity governance  Public company and board support experience required  Deep expertise in equity, incentives, commissions, and benefits  Strong financial modeling, drafting, and governance skills  Comfortable operating independently with CFO, CPO, and CLO    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-RK1The 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 USDGlobal 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 We improve 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.

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Spire Global, founded in 2012, is a leading provider of space-based data and analytics. The company's cutting-edge technology leverages a constellation of nanosatellites to gather unique insights and deliver valuable information to industries such as maritime, weather forecasting, and aviation. Spire Global's innovative approach to data collection is revolutionizing how businesses make decisions and optimize their operations.