Sr. Director, Total Rewards

Senior Director Of Total Rewards

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. Blue Origin is a fast-paced, dynamic environment in need of leaders who can drive operational excellence, build organizational agility, and inspire ongoing engagement from employees to deliver on our company goals. The road to space would not be possible without Blue's incredible talent. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit Earth!

We are currently seeking a Senior Director of Total Rewards to join our team and report directly to the VP of Talent, Culture, and Total Rewards. In this role, you will work closely with our HR organization and senior business leaders to create effective compensation and benefits strategies and design and implement comprehensive total rewards programs that align with Blue Origin's mission, company goals and competitive practices to attract and retain top talent. You will leverage data and insights from employees, managers and industry practices to inform the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness and competitiveness of our Total Rewards programs. You will design creative solutions for driving employee awareness and understanding of all compensation and benefits programs. You will be responsible for ensuring that company Total Rewards programs are consistently administered in compliance with internal policies and government regulations.

This role will work onsite in our HR offices in Renton, WA.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and develop a team of total rewards professionals, fostering a mission-focused, collaborative, positive, and high-performing environment.
• Design and implement the overall Total Rewards strategy, including compensation and benefits programs, ensuring alignment with company goals and financial targets.
• Oversee the design implementation and administration of compensation structures, incentive plans, and benefit programs.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to stay ahead of talent trends and evolve our programs to remain competitive and aligned with industry best practices.
• Ensure all total rewards programs comply with relevant international, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage external vendor relationships for benefits administration and market benchmarking and research.
• Develop and implement communication strategies to inform employees about their total rewards packages, any changes to programs, and drive employee engagement.
• Utilize data analytics to assess the effectiveness of total rewards programs, identify areas for improvement, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, and senior leadership to ensure alignment and integration of Total Rewards programs.
• Provide expert guidance and support to senior leadership on compensation trends, regulatory updates, and best practices.
• Lead efforts related to Mergers & Acquisitions, focusing on the integration of pay practices and benefit programs.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Compensation Range for : WA applicants is $212,223.00-$297,111.15 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin / ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and / or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and / or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com