Director, Total Rewards Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Cogent Biosciences
Director, Total Rewards
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Waltham, MA
Senior level
The Director of Total Rewards will oversee the total rewards strategy at Cogent, ensuring competitive compensation and benefits that align with company values and culture. Responsibilities include market analysis, job evaluations, compliance, and employee engagement in benefits programs.
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Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Director of Total Rewards will oversee Cogent’s total rewards strategy and framework which include all benefits and compensation. The role will be responsible for ensuring that all total rewards programs are best in class, market competitive, and strategically aligned with Cogent’s values, positive culture principles. Having a robust and attractive total rewards program is paramount in ensuring a positive and rewarding employee experience at Cogent. The ideal candidate will have deep compensation experience as well as experience with benefits and the systems that support these programs. The role also serves as a member of the People leadership team. Bring your inquisitiveness, initiative and joy while work with all members of the People team, with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders across the Company. This role should be local to the Waltham, MA office with the benefit of a hybrid schedule/environment. Compensation Develop and drive the organization’s compensation philosophy
Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive pay practices
Oversee job evaluations, salary structures, incentive plans, and annual compensation reviews
Manage bi-annual Pay Equity analysis and compensation reviews using Pave (HRIS)
Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations regarding compensation
Drive transparency and education to employees
Executive Compensation exposure/opportunity
Partner with Commercial teams on designing and implementing sales incentive plan Benefits Oversee employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life, disability, recognition, wellness, deferred compensation and relocation benefits by leveraging external vendors
Annual evaluation to ensure high-quality and competitive health and wellness offerings
Monitor benefits trends, analyze utilization and recommend enhancements to improve employee satisfaction and retention
Manage annual open enrollment activities, including system readiness, communication/training strategy and issue resolution
Lead and coordinate benefits-related audits, including regulatory compliance (ERISA, ACA, COBRA)
Maintain benefits documentation, policies, and candidate/employee-facing resources Experience Minimum of 5 year’s experience in biotech or pharma compensation
Title is negotiable, but dependent on experience
Experience with benefits preferred, but not mandatory
Professional certifications such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) preferred, but not mandatory Top Skills
Hris
Pave
HQ
Cogent Biosciences Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office 200 CambridgePark Drive,, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02140