Head of Total Rewards
Applied Intuition
ABOUT APPLIED INTUITION Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co http://applied.co. We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Head of Total Rewards to serve as a strategic architect for our global compensation, equity, and benefits programs. In this role, you’ll shape the total rewards philosophy that supports our business model, reinforces our values and enables us to attract, motivate and retain exceptional talent. You will report to our Chief People Officer and partner with stakeholders across different functions in the organization to define our total reward philosophy and ensure it scales with the business, balancing competitiveness, internal equity, fiscal discipline, and long-term value creation. AT APPLIED INTUITION, YOU WILL: - Design and lead a world-class philosophy covering global cash, stock-based compensation, and long-term incentives that align with our high-performance culture. - Oversee Applied’s benefits and wellness programs, ensuring that we are engaging in competitive, scalable and inclusive offerings . - Serve as a strategic advisor to our leadership team, guiding compensation and long-term incentive design across all functions and geographies within the organization - Lead all annual planning cycles, including benchmarking, merit reviews, and bonus planning initiatives - Drive selection and implementation of systems and vendors, including 401(k) and international benefit - Establish and drive the governance framework for all total rewards programs and decision-making processes, including approval workflows for offers, stock-based compensation policies and annual merit cycles - Own the company’s job architecture and career framework ensuring alignment and effectiveness across geographies and functions while leading program development and enablement as needed We're looking for someone who has: - 10+ years of experience leading total rewards in both high-growth private and public companies - Experience in designing and managing compensation programs for a global workforce (high preference for companies with predominantly engineering teams) - Strong modeling, analytics, and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights. - Deep knowledge of compensation structures (base, bonus, equity), equity vehicles (RSUs, PSUs, options, ESPP), and benefits programs NICE TO HAVE: - Familiarity with HRIS systems like Workday, or similar for compensation and benefits administration - Familiarity with various international tax regulations and compliance requirements related to compensation and benefits - Familiarity with global equity compensation frameworks and international benefits program design Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity