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Paxos

Senior Manager of Total Rewards

Paxos, Laguna Niguel, California, us, 92607

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Overview

Paxos is a regulated blockchain infrastructure company. We tokenize, custody, trade, and settle assets for enterprise clients. We are seeking a highly analytical, hands-on leader to join our People team as the Manager of Total Rewards and People Operations. You will own global total rewards (compensation, equity, benefits, job leveling) and board/compensation committee deliverables, while designing and executing key People programs in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Responsibilities

Total Rewards Lead the design and management of global compensation, benefits, and equity programs, ensuring competitiveness, fairness, and compliance. Own compensation committee deliverables, including preparing board decks and presenting insights to senior leadership. Design and maintain job architecture, leveling frameworks, and compensation bands to support scale. Manage annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity refresh) in partnership with Finance and leadership. Provide thought partnership to executives and managers on compensation philosophy and pay decisions. People Operations & Programs Oversee the design and rollout of people programs including performance management, engagement surveys, onboarding, compliance, and systems/vendor renewals. Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and L&D to ensure processes and programs are consistent, efficient, and aligned with business priorities. Lead HR systems improvements, automation, and reporting to increase accuracy and scalability. Monitor people metrics and build advanced dashboards to provide actionable insights to executives and the Board. Ensure policies, processes, and systems remain compliant across multiple geographies. Qualifications

10+ years of progressive HR/People experience, with at least 7+ years focused on compensation, total rewards and People Operations. Proven experience supporting and scaling organizations through high-growth environments, ideally in technology or regulated industries. Strong expertise in global compensation, benefits, equity, and job architecture, with experience managing compensation cycles and board/committee deliverables. Exceptional analytical skills, with advanced ability to model, interpret, and present complex data to drive strategic decisions. Hands-on experience with HR systems (Workday preferred) and proven ability to leverage technology for reporting and process improvements. Experience overseeing and implementing a wide range of HR programs (performance management, engagement, onboarding, compliance, etc.). Thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with sound judgment and proactive problem-solving. Ability to design and quickly implement cross-disciplinary solutions and manage competing priorities. Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels. Bachelor’s degree; advanced HR certifications (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MSHR) are a plus. Nice to have

Exceptional listening skills and ability to coach employees at all levels. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams. Strategic thinking with hands-on execution and cross-team collaboration.

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