Director, Total Rewards
Hut 8
ABOUT HUT 8
Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut 8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads, including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Director, Total Rewards to lead our global compensation, equity, and benefits programs. This is a critical leadership role requiring deep technical expertise in U.S. public company equity administration, compensation structures, and operations. The ideal candidate will bring a process-driven mindset, strong understanding of relevant securities laws, and innovative thinking to design, manage, and scale our Total Rewards programs. We move fast, work hard, and embrace unconventional thinking — and we're building our Total Rewards programs to match.
Some of the responsibilities you can expect include the following:
- Equity Plan Management and Compliance
- Lead administration of global equity programs, including experience with Fidelity (or similar stock plan providers).
- Manage equity grants, exercises, and compliance, and collaborate with Legal and Finance on equity reporting.
- Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and HR to bring structure and formalized processes to all equity-related activities.
- Develop and maintain subsidiary equity plans.
- Understand payroll tax impacts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensure SOX 404 compliance of the equity plan(s) and bring controls-based thinking to Total Rewards administration.
- Compensation Strategy and Execution
- Design, manage, and evolve the company's global compensation structure, including executive compensation and bonus plan design.
- Oversee cash compensation planning, salary structure, market benchmarking, and reward strategies.
- Prepare relevant Board of Directors and Compensation Committee materials, including compensation recommendations, data analysis, and equity program updates.
- Implement best practices for performance management systems, including structured performance reviews and goal-setting frameworks.
- Benefits and Wellness Programs
- Lead the strategy, execution, and management of employee benefits and wellness programs across all locations.
- Evaluate and recommend benefits offerings to stay competitive and support a high-performing culture.
ABOUT YOU
- 5+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience, with at least 3 years in a U.S. public company environment.
- Experience with cross-border equity plans, complex vesting schedules, various forms of equity including RSUs, PSUs, options and DSUs, and managing multiple equity plans.
- Strong working knowledge of relevant disclosure and filing requirements, 10b5-1 plans, and SOX 404 compliance.
- Familiarity with public company equity plan administrators, especially Fidelity, and hands-on capability within the system.
- Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification highly preferred.
- Experience with payroll tax implications of equity plans across jurisdictions.
- Previous exposure to M&A transactions and equity plan transitions is a plus.
- Experience building from scratch — bringing order, structure, and process where currently none exist.
- Demonstrated ability to create strategic comp structures, bonus programs, and executive compensation plans.
- Ability to partner effectively with Legal, Finance, and HR stakeholders, and to communicate clearly with executive leadership and Board members.
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, organized, and creative in solving complex Total Rewards challenges.
ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as paid time off. We are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organization, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, radical transparency, and relentless growth mentality.
At Hut 8, you will have the opportunity to:
▶ Work with bright, driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgrounds including software development, energy, engineering, entrepreneurship, investment banking, private equity, and management consulting
▶ Design and pitch new products, services, and other initiatives to a leadership team consisting of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives and backed by a board of directors consisting of industry veterans of energy, finance, and government
▶ Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve is steep and the lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team
▶ Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting-edge intersection of technology, energy, and infrastructure