Director, Total Rewards

re aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer-centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.

Role Overview

The Director, Total Rewards serves as a strategic human resources leader and will be responsible for the design, implementation and communication of the Brother Total Rewards Strategy. The Director is responsible for ensuring all of the Brother Americas reward programs, including Benefits, Compensation, and Recognition programs, are market-competitive, sustainable, scalable, and have an impact on the long and short term performance of the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

Total Rewards Strategy

• • Lead the Total Rewards philosophy and supporting policies/practices targeted at attracting and retaining top talent for the organization

  • Provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation, administration, compliance, and communication of our Total Rewards programs including health, welfare, wellness, retirement, base pay, incentives, and other rewards and perquisites

  • Partner and advise with corporate and subsidiary leadership across the Americas to leverage compensation and benefits programs to meet company objectives

  • Ensure wellness and healthcare information programs to promote healthy lifestyles and changes in healthcare utilization and compliance

  • Lead all aspects of internal training and communication on current and changing compensation and benefit programs

  • Analyze current rewards programs across the Americas to ensure they align with our business strategy

  • Analyze against the market the cost-effectiveness of our compensation and benefit plans across the Americas to ensure they are effective in incentivizing desired employee behaviors

Benefits Administration & Compliance

• • Coordinate the management of our benefits vendor relationships, benefits contracts, and bid negotiation

  • Maintain current knowledge of related government rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security act (ERISA), FLSA, FMLA, ADA, COBRA, and other applicable Labor and/or Tax laws and regulations; fulfill compliance and reporting requirements

  • Support compliance with all governmental regulations related to benefits programs

Compensation Plan Design & Compliance

• • Oversee the design and administration of compensation programs across the Americas including executive compensation, base pay, variable pay (including sales compensation), merit, compensation planning, and market analysis with a focus on continuous improvement

  • Support equitable compensation practices, ensuring that we are leaning on industry leading methodologies to maintain an environment where all employees are compensated without adverse impact to any particular group; regularly report progress and make recommendations on all identified gaps to senior leadership

  • Ensure compensation team acts as internal consultant on compensation issues for management staff, talent acquisition, and business line management; provide advice to corporate staff on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations

Experience & Qualifications

Education

• • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Human Resources, or a related field

Experience

• • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources Management

  • Minimum 7 years of experience designing & leading Total Rewards Programs (compensation, benefits, wellness and recognition); Comprehensive experience with benefit programs (Health, 401(k), etc.) and working with external vendors; Experience developing and/or handling executive compensation plans

  • Minimum 3 years of people management experience (leading a team)

  • Minimum 5 years of global benefit and compensation experience (Latin America & Canada); Experience advising on global compensation and benefit practices - Preferred

Software/Technical Skills

• • Knowledge of HR Information Systems (Dayforce is our HRIS)

Other Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• • Solid understanding of principles and practices of human resource management

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including close attention to detail and active listening.

  • Ability to present with executive presence to senior leaders and tailor communication strategies to a varied workforce.

  • Ability to plan/coordinate complex projects and events, in consideration of company-wide objectives.

  • Ability to identify efficiencies and opportunities in budget, resources allocation, and processes, and making recommendations for improvement.

Additional Details for This Role

This role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by your manager. #LI-Hybrid

Base Salary

• • The targeted base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $190,000 per year.

  • Base salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful candidate, as well as factors such as internal equity, cost of labor in the hiring location, and alignment with market data.

Additional Compensation

• • This position is eligible for a 30**%** bonus at 100% of target, with the opportunity to achieve above 100% dependent on company performance and in alignment with company bonus plans.

  • Bonus awards are discretionary and contingent upon individual performance as well as Brother achieving its corporate objectives, in accordance with the applicable bonus plan in effect.

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family's needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance-all effective from day one of employment. Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately. Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. Details are available at https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2026/guidebook/

Our Mission, Vision & Culture

Our mission is to live our "at your side" promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empowers the business to succeed.

About Where We Work

Brother's corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always "at your side" for our customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement

Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Brother is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application or interview process. If you need an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] .