Director of Total Rewards + People Experience

WHO ARE WE?

We are the VMS Co-Op, a group of fast growing companies in the Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) space. The VMS Co-Op includes OLLY, SmartyPants and future acquisitions to come! This position's home company is OLLY.

Job Description

Reporting to the VMS Chief People Officer, the Director of Total Rewards & People Experience will serve as the Center of Excellence (COE) leader. This role will lead Compensation, Benefits, Rewards & Recognition, Talent Acquisition, and HR Operations across the VMS Co-Op, which comprises of about 250 employees and growing rapidly.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to CPO, to elevate the People & Culture function and its delivery to the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and across all employee levels to deliver best-in-class People programs and People & Culture experience.
  
  

COE Leadership

• Bring expertise in the areas of Compensation, Benefits and Rewards, and serve as the strategic leader and advisor for Total Rewards.
• Provide COE leadership to Talent Acquisition and HR Operations functions across the VMS Co-Op.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive Total Rewards and People Experience strategy aligned with business goals and company values.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.
  
  

Total Rewards (Compensation, Benefits, Rewards & Recognition)

• Create and communicate a clear Compensation Philosophy for the organization.
• Evaluate new salary benchmarking tools and update VMS compensation data to ensure accuracy and relevancy.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve compensation structures and annual compensation programs.
• Introduce Total Rewards statements and develop a rollout plan across the organization.
• In partnership with Unilever Benefits leads, oversee benefits administration, ensuring offerings are competitive and support employee well-being.
  
  

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with internal recruiter to enhance employer branding, to support organizational growth and future capability needs.
• Bring market intelligence to ensure the organization remains competitive while attracting strong talent.
  
  

HR Operations

• Partner with Operations lead to ensure delivery of seamless HR services, including systems, payroll and compliance, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement in all areas of people experience.
• Actively support and champion BCorp initiatives with appropriate people data and operational matters.
  
  

CAPABILITIES + SKILLS REQUIRED

• 10+ years of experience in HR roles with increasing responsibility and leadership, with proven expertise in Compensation and Total Rewards.
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation design, benefits administration, and HR systems.
• COE leadership and collaboration with other HR disciplines like Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and/or People Experience.
• Strong people leadership skills, with a proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels—comfortable rolling up sleeves to execute, as well as setting vision and direction.
• High integrity, transparency, team-oriented approach, and comfort with ambiguity and change.
  
  

THE DETAILS

LOCATION: San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid - Tuesdays in office / 4 days WFH)

HOURS: Full-time, Exempt

TRAVEL: 10% - Travel to SmartyPants Vitamins (Los Angeles, CA)

REPORTS TO: Chief People Officer, Unilever VMS Op-Co

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The base pay range for this position is $180,000 – 220,000 dependent on experience and location. In addition, this role is eligible for annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team
• We pay 100% of the premiums for employee-only medical, dental + orthodontics, and vision insurance.
• 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year
• 100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits
• Annual Bonus
• 401(k) plan with Employer Match
• Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends
• Free product
• And much more!