Vice President, Total Rewards

Achieve is a leading digital personal finance company. We help everyday people move from struggling to thriving by providing innovative, personalized financial solutions. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our solutions are tailored for each step of our member's financial journey to include personal loans, home equity loans, debt consolidation, financial tools and education. Every day, we get to help our members move their finances forward with care, compassion, and an empathetic touch. We put people first and treat them like humans, not account numbers.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative Vice President, Total Rewards to join our rapidly scaling, privately held company as we continue our journey through a large scale digital transformation and growth strategy.  In this hybrid position, you will be based in the Phoenix AZ area and will work in the office 2-3 days per week while building a Total Rewards strategy that positions Achieve as a competitive player in today’s complex talent market. Leveraging your experience in mid-size organizations, you’ll lead, coach and develop a team of 6-8 people that supports across the enterprise working alongside leaders at every level from technology to sales to support and everything in between. The Vice President, Total Rewards reports to the EVP, Human Resources. You will continuously focus on refining and optimizing a best in class Total Rewards strategy that puts “people first”, drives business results, is aligned with our culture, and is understood and valued by our teammates. This is a very hands-on leadership role with high visibility at every level of the organization.

How you’ll contribute and make a meaningful impact:

• Develop and lead a comprehensive strategy for Total Rewards using compelling and equitable compensation and benefits programs aimed at attracting and retaining world-class talent in a competitive environment across multiple functions and locations
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure that our benefits strategy aligns with company values and will attract, engage and retain top talent for the organization, including evaluation, design, implementation, communication, and compliance for health & welfare, retirement, paid time-off, and disability plans
• Provide strategic direction, planning, and requirements to execute the design, implementation, communication, and administration of the company's compensation programs; including annual short- and long-term incentives and executive compensation
• Owns the end to end strategy and execution of our privately held equity program which includes extensive knowledge of all legal regulations and compliance requirements for administering this type of program. Develops all reporting and communications as well as the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors strategic updates regarding this program
• Manage the effective communication of compensation, benefits and wellness programs to achieve employee awareness, engagement, understanding and appreciation of the programs offered
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of our rewards programs to ensure they are aligned with our business and talent strategies and monitor market trends to make recommendations for changes, as appropriate
• Ensure all programs are administered in compliance with regulations nationally. This includes management of all compliance filings, reports, and audits related to the administration of employee compensation programs either directly or through vendor/partners
• Serve as an integral partner to the HR Leadership Team to advise on programs impacting the organization as a whole and collaborate with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to understand and address the unique needs of various client groups

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (HR, labor and employment relations, business administration etc.) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 15+ years of relevant well-rounded work experience in Compensation and Benefits in medium sized organizations.
• Experience evolving a Total Rewards function through early VC stages to late stage or IPO is highly preferred.
• 5+ years in a strategic leadership position
• Fintech or other consumer focused financial services industry experience is highly preferred.
• A history of successful interaction and influence with all levels of stakeholders, including the Compensation Committee, CFO and other senior executives.
• Experience in developing and analyzing cash incentive plans
• Private company equity strategy and plan design development is a must
• Comfort with benefits and insurance programs as well as health and wellness programs
• Deep understanding of commission plans
• Experience with 401(K) administration
• Effective cross-functional communication in solving problems and addressing roadblocks
• Strong communication (written and verbal), organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, along with strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask while managing deadlines, perform well under pressure, work independently and as a part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects to on-time completion with confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to succeed in a collaborative environment

•    Hybrid and remote work opportunities for certain roles
•    401 (k) with employer match
•    Medical, dental, and vision with HSA and FSA options
•    Competitive vacation and sick time off, as well as dedicated volunteer days
•    Access to wellness support through Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs and fitness discounts
•    Pet care discounts for your furry family members
•    Financial support in times of hardship with our Achieve Care Fund
•    A safe place to connect and a commitment to diversity and inclusion through our six employee resource groups

Join Achieve, change the future.

At Achieve, we’re changing millions of lives.

From the single parent trying to catch up on bills to the entrepreneur needing a loan for the next phase of growth, you’ll get to be a part of their journey to a better financial future. We’re proud to have over 2,500 employees in mainly hybrid roles with some remote opportunities available for certain roles across the United States with hubs in Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. A career at Achieve is more than a job—it’s a place where you can make a true impact, have a sense of belonging, establish a fulfilling career, and put your well-being first.

Attention Agencies & Search Firms: We do not accept unsolicited candidate resumes or profiles. Please do not reach out to anyone within Achieve to market your services or candidates. All inquiries should be directed to Talent Acquisition only. We reserve the right to hire any candidates sent unsolicited and will not pay any fees without a contract signed by Achieve’s Talent Acquisition leader.