Director, Total Rewards

Full-Time | People Operations | Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Apptronik is building robots that will change how humanity works — and we’re building the people function to match. As our Director, Total Rewards, you’ll be a founding architect of how we attract, reward, and retain world-class talent in one of the most competitive markets on the planet. You’ll own compensation and benefits strategy end-to-end, partnering with Finance, Legal, and People Partners, and reporting to the VP, People Operations. Level will be calibrated to your experience and what you’re ready to own from day one.

Ensure programs comply with FLSA, ACA, ERISA, and applicable state laws; maintain plan documents, SPDs, and governance documentation

Build dashboards and conduct pay equity analyses that give leadership clear visibility into total rewards spend and support a fair, data-informed workplace

Total Rewards Depth: 10+ years in compensation, total rewards, or a related people operations role, ideally in a high-growth or tech environment. Breadth across comp strategy, equity, and benefits matters more than any single credential.

Analytical Mindset: You build models, identify trends, and translate complex data into clear insights for Finance, Legal, and Board-level audiences.

Builder’s Instinct: You bring structure to ambiguity and take ownership through to execution — no playbook required.

Clear Communicator: You handle sensitive data with discretion and translate complex comp concepts into plain language for employees, managers, and executives alike.

CHIPC Values: You naturally embody our core values ( C uriosity, H umility, I ntegrity, P assion, and C reativity) — how we make decisions every day.

10+ years in compensation, total rewards, or a combined people operations role

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

CCP, CEBS, or PHR/SPHR certification is a plus, not a requirement

Experience in a venture-backed or high-growth company strongly preferred; transferable depth from other dynamic environments welcome

Hybrid role based in Austin, TX

Apptronik is an equal opportunity employer. We actively work to build a team that reflects the full range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives — and we strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply, even if you don’t check every box.

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.