Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
I
IDEX
Vice President, Total Rewards
Career Insights for Vice President / Director of Finance
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Illinois data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Vice President or Director of Finance manages the daily financial activities of a company or organization. Oversees accounting, bookkeeping, accounts receivables and payables, and financial administration.
$178,538 / year median in Illinois
+6% projected growth
Job Description
If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses (https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/) around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.
VICE PRESIDENT, TOTAL REWARDS
The VP, Total Rewards will serve as the strategic thought leader and change agent responsible for designing, executing, and operationalizing a comprehensive global total rewards strategy that advances IDEX's business objectives, strengthens organizational capability, and reinforces a high-performance culture. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer, and Secretary, this leader serves as a trusted advisor to HR and Finance, the CEO and the executive leadership team, and Board of Directors. This leader will balance analytical rigor, financial discipline, innovation, and regulatory compliance requirements to design total rewards strategies that attract, motivate, and retain top talent. Additionally, this leader will serve as the architect behind the company's benefits programs to support our workforce and reinforce our commitment to employee wellbeing.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive globally compliant and market-competitive Total Rewards strategy (base pay, variable incentives, equity programs, benefits, and recognition) aligned with business objectives and long-term value creation
- Partner closely with Global Talent to motivate high performance, enable internal mobility, and reinforce the employee value proposition.
- Define and evolve IDEX's global benefits strategy, balancing local market relevance, regulatory requirements, and enterprise cost discipline while meeting evolving employee expectations
- Define and implement a comprehensive executive reward system in collaboration and communication with the Compensation Committee, Executive Management and key stakeholders in Finance and Legal
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Compensation Committee, executive leadership team, business unit leaders, HR, and Finance. Delivers expert guidance; Models scenarios to maximize investments and ensure market competitiveness/ financial sustainability
- Lead acquisition due diligence and integration efforts, collaborating closely with other functional leaders, HR colleagues and advisors
- Develop and lead vendor relationships, with an eye toward efficiency, enhanced offerings, and issue resolution; Oversee administration, data and systems
- Lead and develop a high-performing global Total Rewards team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and inclusion
Education & Ideal Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required. Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Professional certifications such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) a plus.
- A proven track record with a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Total Rewards (both compensation and benefits), with 10+ years in a senior leadership role, preferably in a global, public company Technical/Functional Expertise
- Deep expertise in: o Designing rewards strategies that balance global consistency with local market, regulatory, and cultural requirements across diverse geographies o Broad-based compensation (base pay, merit, short-term incentives) and recognition program design and administration o Executive compensation - base, short term and long term, equity programs, perquisites, wealth accumulation programs, and global mobility design and administration o Unique incentive (e.
- Proven ability to partner with Board and Compensation Committee on strategy, governance, and incentive design (preparing materials and presenting recommendations)
- Experience with HRIS and compensation tools; Workday HCM and AI experience preferred