Director of Total Rewards

Colibri is seeking a Director of Total Rewards to design and lead a comprehensive total rewards strategy that drives business performance and supports organizational growth. The role operates as a strategic partner to executive leadership and involves designing, implementing, and continuously evolving compensation, benefits, and payroll programs across a complex, multi-division organization.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of experience in total rewards, including compensation, benefits, and payroll
• 5–7 years of leadership experience, ideally within complex or multi-division organizations
• Deep expertise in compensation strategy, including salary structures, incentive design, and executive compensation
• Strong experience designing and managing health and welfare benefit programs
• Knowledge of payroll operations, compliance, and process optimization
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (FLSA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, PPACA, etc.)
• Experience working in private equity-backed or high-growth environments preferred
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and operational excellence
• Strong business acumen and ability to align rewards strategy with organizational performance
• Experience supporting M&A or business transformation initiatives