Head of Rewards - North America - Pharma
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Management
Talent Manager, HR Manager, Employee Relations -
HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager, HR Manager, Employee Relations
Overview
Head of Total Rewards & Performance - North America
Oakleaf Partnership is working with a large, consumer-facing pharma business to appoint a Director of Total Rewards & Performance for its North American business.
This is a senior regional leadership role within the HR function, responsible for shaping and delivering reward, performance and benefits strategy across a complex, multi-site U.S. footprint.
Our client is at an important point of transformation and growth. They are investing in their people strategy and are seeking a senior rewards leader who can modernise how the organisation attracts, retains and motivates talent across North America.
This role will act as the No.1 Total Rewards leader for the region
, working closely with HR, Finance and senior commercial leaders.
Location: Hybrid, New Jersey
Engagement: Full-time, permanent
Compensation: $200,000 - $225,000 range + bonus + benefits
ResponsibilitiesOwn and lead the North America Total Rewards & Performance agenda
, including compensation, incentives, benefits, recognition and wellbeing.Act as a strategic advisor to HR and business leadership on reward design, cost control and talent competitiveness.
Lead and develop a regional rewards specialist, with oversight of vendors and external advisors.
Drive market benchmarking, pay architecture and incentive design to support growth, retention and performance.
Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting and reward investment decisions
.Oversee governance, compliance and communications around incentive and reward programs.
Support international mobility and cross-border reward considerations where required.
We are looking to speak with senior reward leaders who bring:
10+ years in Total Rewards, Compensation, or Rewards & Performance roles.
Experience in large, complex, commercially driven organisations (e.g. CPG, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, or consumer-led environments).
Strong business partnering capability - able to influence senior stakeholders, not just run programs.
Deep understanding of US compensation, benefits and incentive structures
.The credibility to partner with stakeholders up to US board level in a matrixed, fast-moving organisation.
Oakleaf Partnership is working with a large, consumer-facing pharma business to appoint a Director of Total Rewards & Performance for its North American business.
This is a senior regional leadership role within the HR function, responsible for shaping and delivering reward, performance and benefits strategy across a complex, multi-site U.S. footprint.
This is a full-time role with a minimum of 3 days a week onsite in their New Jersey office.
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