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About the Role

The Total Rewards Director is a strategic leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization’s Americas total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, and well-being programs. This role ensures our rewards offerings are competitive, equitable, and aligned with the company’s business objectives, culture, and values. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in total rewards strategy, data-driven decision making, and compliance, with a strong focus on attracting, motivating, and retaining top talent.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy that aligns with organizational goals and supports talent attraction and retention.
Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on compensation and benefits trends, challenges, and opportunities.
Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to ensure compensation practices support workforce and market competitiveness.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with external consultants and vendors to maximize service delivery and cost efficiencies.
Promote employee understanding and satisfaction with compensation and benefits offerings through effective communication strategies and education initiatives.
Lead job evaluation, market pricing, monitor total rewards trends, and regulatory changes to keep programs current and competitive.
Leverage data and analytics to inform decision making and measure program effectiveness.
Ensure compensation and benefits practices comply with applicable labor laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Direct the strategy and administration of employee benefits programs including health, retirement, wellness, and leave programs.
Evaluate and negotiate with benefits vendors to optimize value and cost-effectiveness.
Drive initiatives that enhance employee well-being and engagement.
Lead and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred.
12+ years of progressive HR experience with a heavy emphasis on health, welfare, and retirement benefits administration and strategy, including at least 5 years leading a benefits or total rewards function.
Demonstrated track record of designing, implementing, and optimizing comprehensive, market-competitive employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, life/disability, 401(k)/pension, and wellness initiatives) across complex, multi-location workforces.
Extensive experience managing relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, TPAs, and consultants, including leading annual renewals, RFP processes, plan amendments, and plan design negotiations.
Strong understanding of how benefits integrate with broader compensation and total rewards strategies to drive talent attraction, retention, and engagement.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Global experience would be a plus.
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Renesas is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Skills

Total rewards strategy
Data-driven decision making
Compliance
Attracting top talent
Motivating top talent
Retaining top talent
Compensation
Benefits
Well-being programs
Job evaluation
Market pricing
Data and analytics
Benefits administration
Benefits strategy
Benefits vendor management
RFP processes
Plan design negotiations
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Influencing stakeholders

Location

Americas

Work Type

Regular (PERM)
Full-time

Experience Level

12+ years of progressive HR experience
5+ years leading a benefits or total rewards function

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

About the Company

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier.
With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.
At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together.
This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

Equal Opportunity

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.
Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.