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Director, Global Head of Total Rewards

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Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement Woven by Toyota's global Total Rewards philosophy and strategy
  • Align rewards programs with business priorities, talent strategy, company values, and financial objectives
  • Establish global principles while adapting programs to local market practices and regulatory requirements
  • Advise senior leadership on compensation, benefits, retention, and rewards-related risks
  • Build strong partnerships with Toyota related entities and external rewards providers
  • Lead global compensation structures, salary ranges, incentive programs, and retention programs
  • Oversee job architecture, job-code governance, career-track alignment, and market benchmarking
  • Strengthen internal equity, pay transparency, and pay-for-performance practices
  • Lead annual compensation planning and work with the Global Head of HR and HRBPs on annual performance review, promotion, calibration, and bonus processes
  • Guide complex offers, counteroffers, retention awards, and compensation exceptions
  • Ensure compensation decisions are data-driven, competitive, compliant, and aligned with the company's financial objectives
  • Partner with HR Business Partners, Employee Relations Partners, and Legal on compliance-related programs such as leave of absence and severance
  • Establish the global strategy and governance model for employee benefits and wellbeing programs
  • Oversee benefits design, vendor management, enrollment, communications, program evaluation, and compliance audits
  • Provide strategic oversight of global payroll governance and payroll-related controls
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, HR Operations, and vendors on tax, social security, deductions, and compliance
  • Establish principles for international assignments, relocation, expatriate programs, and global mobility
  • Establish clear approval matrices, decision rights, documentation standards, and escalation procedures
  • Strengthen audit readiness, data privacy, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
  • Partner with HRIS and HR Operations to improve data quality, systems, reporting, and process efficiency
  • Build scalable Total Rewards processes that support a growing global organization
  • Improve employee and manager understanding of Total Rewards programs through clear communication
  • Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure alignment and execution of Total Rewards programs
  • Develop and execute communication strategies to help employees understand and value Total Rewards offerings
  • Build manager capability in understanding and applying compensation and benefits programs
  • Lead, coach, and develop a globally distributed Total Rewards team; clarify accountabilities across Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Mobility, and regional HR teams
  • Operate with sound judgment, governance discipline, and risk awareness
  • Translate data and emerging capabilities into practical, business-relevant applications
  • Build trust and collaboration across HR and business stakeholders, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and service-oriented team culture
  • Influence leaders across regions and functions without relying solely on formal authority
  • Apply AI, automation, and emerging technologies thoughtfully and responsibly to improve Total Rewards efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and employee experience — streamlining processes, enhancing analytics, reducing administrative effort, and freeing the team for higher-value strategic work

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, or a related HR discipline
  • Significant experience leading global or multi-country rewards programs
  • Deep expertise in compensation philosophy, job architecture, market pricing, incentive design, equity, and benefits
  • Experience partnering with senior executives, Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, HRBPs, and business leaders
  • Experience leading annual compensation and rewards planning processes
  • Strong understanding of rewards-related employment, tax, payroll, and regulatory requirements
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
  • Strong analytical, financial, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
  • Executive presence, discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across cultures
  • Demonstrated experience leading executive compensation programs and managing Compensation Committee or Board-level processes, including executive benchmarking, incentive design, preparation of decision materials, meeting governance, approvals, minutes, and follow-up
  • Business-fluent English

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a global technology, automotive, mobility, robotics, or high-growth company
  • Experience working across the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and other international markets
  • Experience with SuccessFactors, Dayforce, compensation planning platforms, global payroll systems, and HR analytics
  • Experience implementing global job architecture, pay transparency, compensation harmonization, or pay-for-performance programs
  • Japanese language capability, or extensive experience working with Japanese stakeholders

Success Measures

  • Establish and communicate a clear global Total Rewards philosophy. If changes applicable
  • Strengthen job architecture, job-code governance, and compensation decision processes
  • Improve consistency and transparency in compensation planning and promotion decisions
  • Establish an integrated global governance model for benefits, payroll, equity, and mobility
  • Improve rewards-related controls, data quality, compliance, and operational reliability
  • Build a high-performing Total Rewards team and strong partnerships with global stakeholders
  • Improve employee and manager understanding of Total Rewards programs

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA; the base pay ranges from $164,500 to $270,250 per year.

Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short term and long term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility.

・Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage

・A rewarding 401k program

・Flexible vacation policy

・Family planning and care benefits

Our Commitment

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.

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