Our client is revolutionizing volleyball in America with a unique youth-to-pro ecosystem. With clubs across 26 states, and a professional league, they're building the next major sports league from the ground up.
The Opportunity
We're seeking an experienced Director of Total Rewards to build and scale our compensation strategy during a critical growth phase. This is a fractional/part-time role (10-20 hours/week) perfect for a seasoned comp expert who wants strategic impact without full-time commitment.
You'll be our internal expert on all things compensation, designing frameworks that help us compete for talent while managing costs responsibly as a high-growth startup.
What You'll Do
Compensation Strategy & Structure
- Design and implement company-wide job architecture and leveling framework
- Conduct market benchmarking across sports, tech, and startup sectors
- Build competitive, equitable salary bands and pay structures
- Create compensation philosophy that balances competitiveness with budget reality
Compensation Cycles & Operations
- Lead biannual compensation review processes (merit increases, promotions, adjustments)
- Design and manage annual bonus programs tied to company and individual performance
- Partner with Finance on compensation budgeting and forecasting
- Ensure pay equity and compliance across all compensation decisions
Long-Term Incentives
- Develop equity/LTIP programs appropriate for our stage and funding
- Create clear equity grant guidelines and refresh policies
- Educate leadership and employees on total rewards packages
Advisory & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as trusted advisor to CEO and leadership on all comp decisions
- Train managers on compensation conversations and decision-making
- Respond to ad-hoc compensation questions and conduct market pricing for new roles
- Support offer negotiations and ensure competitive, equitable offers
What You Bring
Required
- 10+ years in compensation, with at least 5-6 years leading total rewards strategy
- Proven experience building compensation programs from scratch or through hypergrowth
- Deep expertise in job leveling, market pricing, and benchmarking methodologies
- Strong analytical skills with Excel/Google Sheets (modeling, data analysis)
- Experience with compensation surveys and market data sources
- Track record managing merit cycles, bonus programs, and equity administration
- Excellent communication skills - can explain complex comp concepts to non-experts
- Startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferred
Ideal Industry Background (any combination of):
- Professional sports leagues or teams
- Entertainment, media, or content companies
- Consumer brands targeting Gen Z/Millennial audiences
- Venture-backed startups (Series A-C stage)
- Mission-driven or purpose-led organizations
- Companies with dual business models (B2B + B2C)
Bonus Points
- Direct experience with sports organizations or athlete compensation
- Familiarity with Pave, Carta, Radford, or similar comp tools
- Experience with remote/distributed workforce compensation
- Understanding of both exempt and non-exempt/hourly workforce planning
- CECP, CCP, or other compensation certifications
- Prior fractional or consulting experience
Working Details
- Commitment: 10-20 hours per week (flexible schedule)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Location: Fully remote
- Contract Type: Independent contractor or part-time employee (flexible)
- Initial Term: 3-month with intention to extend
Immediate Priorities
- Audit current compensation practices and identify gaps
- Complete company-wide job leveling project
- Prepare for upcoming mid-year compensation cycle
- Build market benchmarking framework
