The posting
Location:
Hybrid in Jacksonville, FL
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8am – 5pm
What work will you perform? The Director of Total Rewards is a senior Human Resources leader responsible for designing, executing, and continuously improving Landstar’s total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, incentives, recognition, and related programs. This role ensures that total rewards are competitive, equitable, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with Landstar’s business strategy, culture, and long-term talent objectives. Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), this position serves as the enterprise owner for total rewards and acts as a strategic advisor to leadership and talent acquisition on pay, benefits, workforce economics, and human capital risk. Essential Responsibilities: Total Rewards Strategy & Governance
Own and lead Landstar’s enterprise total rewards philosophy and strategy, aligning pay and benefits with business priorities, talent needs, and market competitiveness. Serve as an advisor to the CHRO and Executive Leadership Team on compensation design, benefits strategy, incentives, and workforce cost optimization. Establish governance, policies, and controls to ensure consistency, transparency, and risk mitigation across reward programs.
Compensation
Lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of base pay, incentive, and recognition programs. Oversee job architecture, market pricing, pay structures, and equity analysis. Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and compensation financial impact. Ensure compliance with all applicable compensation laws and regulations.
Benefits
Oversee benefits strategy, administration, and vendor management including health, welfare, retirement, time off, voluntary, and wellbeing programs. Balance employee experience, cost management, and compliance.
Merit, Incentives & Recognition
Lead annual merit, incentive, and recognition program administration. Ensure programs reinforce culture, performance, and engagement.
Analytics, Systems & Process Excellence
Leverage data and analytics to deliver insights. Build and/or partner with vendors to deliver dashboards and reporting to support executive decision-making.
Required Minimum Experience and Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience 10 years of experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits
Preferred Experience and Education:
Master’s degree or professional certifications (CCP, CBP, CEBS).
3 years of experience with distributed or multi-location workforces.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strategic thinker with strong business and financial insight. Trusted advisor with high integrity and attention to detail. Collaborative leader focused on equity, transparency, and continuous improvement.
**This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.



