Fastly
Fastly16h ago
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$244,440 – $345,084/yr

Head of Global Total Rewards

United StatesUnited States·San Franciscoexecutive
OtherGlobal Total Rewards
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Key Responsibilities

Architect and execute a competitive, end-to-end Total Rewards strategy that aligns with Fastly's overall talent agenda Collaborate effectively with a wide variety of internal stakeholders,

Requirements Summary

BA/BS Degree is preferred 12+ years of relevant work experience in Compensation,

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Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue.

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Responsibilities

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  • Architect and execute a competitive, end-to-end Total Rewards strategy that aligns with Fastly's overall talent agenda
  • Collaborate effectively with a wide variety of internal stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, senior management, internal clients, the People leadership team, and develop/mentor the compensation/benefit team members
  • Serve as an integral member of the HR Leadership team advising on programs impacting the organization as a whole and collaborating with HR Business Partners to understand and address the unique needs of their various client groups.
  • Leverage knowledge of market conditions and competitive talent landscape to design tailored strategies for compensation concerning key talent segments
  • Stay on top of total rewards trends and offerings to ensure Fastly’s offerings are fresh, modern, and competitive, culturally relevant around the globe, while aligned with our business strategies 
  • Manage and oversee the design, implementation, administration, maintenance, and reporting of executive and equity compensation programs and initiatives
  • Prepare materials for Fastly’s Compensation Committee and Board of Directors as needed
  • Direct studies and analysis and engage resources such as external consultants, as needed, to inform the resolution of Total Rewards related questions and issues
  • Evaluate employee recognition approaches based on best practices and employee engagement objectives; recommend enhancements and partner with other People leaders in support of an integrated talent agenda, particularly with respect to recruiting, learning and development, performance management, compensation, and recognition
  • Collaborate with benefits providers on renewals or service bids, utilization experience, cost management, and plan design options; review vendors' performance and recommend changes to management
  • Provide strategic direction, planning, and execution of Fastly’s compensation and benefits programs including health and welfare, 401K/retirement, time-off and flexibility, disability plans, and other various perks
  • Review the mix of benefits/wellness offerings to employees and assess their effectiveness; make recommendations to vary offerings based on current best practices, cost, and utility of benefits to employees and create a similar global employee experience.
  • Manage the effective communication of compensation, benefits, and wellness programs to achieve employee awareness, understanding, and appreciation of program offerings
  • Ensure all programs are administered in compliance with regulations nationally including the management of all compliance filings, reports, and audits related to the administration of employee compensation programs either directly or through vendor and partners
  • Confer with legal team or outside counsel on legal aspects of plan design, administration, or contested cases. 
  • Global compensation and benefits
    • C&B "operations" e.g. benchmarking, annual review, retirement programs (incl. 401k fiduciary oversight, global retirement plans), ERISA severance escalations, rewards education
    • Equity strategy, program design and implementation 
    • Wellness (emotional, physical, financial wellness) program assessment and design
  • Global mobility
    • Expatriate policies 
    • Immigration policies
    • Relocation policies
  • Executive compensation 
    • Executive compensation program strategy, design and implementation 
    • Manage all comp committee related matters, prepare relevant materials and manage the and cadence/activities including oversight of outside Compensation Consultant to the compensation committee (partner with legal as appropriate)
    • Work with functional peers and Compensation Committee consultant to prepare compensation information for proxy.
  • Pay for performance (partner with talent org)
  • Performance management (partner with talent org)
  • Stock admin (reports to Accounting)
  • Rewards communications
  • You’re a natural at building relationships, partnering and influencing others
  • You think creatively and see constraints as challenges that can be solved
  • You’re as comfortable driving strategy as you are rolling up your sleeves
  • You have a solid track record in rolling out new programs and strategies, dealing with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external partners
  • Customer service and consultative philosophy; centering HR around a customer service mission, effectively soliciting feedback from key stakeholders on all aspects of total rewards, adapting changes when needed to drive satisfaction
  • Expert knowledge of health and wellness programs, 401(K) administration, and employment contracts
  • Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills. Strong attention to detail with a creativity
  • High degree of motivation and flexibility; ability to creatively multitask while managing deadlines and perform under pressure
  • Ability to work independently and succeed in a team-oriented, collaborative, but complex and decentralized environment
  • Experience with Workday and helping to implement an HR Shared Service Model a plus

Requirements

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  • BA/BS Degree is preferred
  • 12+ years of relevant work experience in Compensation, Benefits and/or Total Rewards or HR Operations
  • Deep experience designing executive compensation plans (incentive plans and equity strategy/equity plan design) for a pre-IPO company and for a public company, including managing executive compensation at a public company
  • Sales compensation experience is highly preferred 
  • History of successful change management through influence and collaboration with all levels of stakeholders, internally and externally, including senior executives, finance and legal partners, and HR colleagues

This position is open to Hybrid And Remote Work Locations.

The preferred locations for this position are:

  • San Francisco, CA (hybrid)
  • Denver, CO (hybrid)
  • New York, NY (hybrid)
  • Remote within the United States

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.  

There is a strong preference for Hybrid near a local office.  However, we may be willing to consider remote candidates within the US.

This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.

  • This position will require you to be available during core business hours. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The estimated salary range for this position is $244,440 to $345,084. 

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

What We Offer

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We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2026, we offer 12 paid local holidays, 12 paid company wellness days.

 

All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @fastly.com or @recruiting.fastly.com email address.

Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901. 

Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please see our privacy notice for job applicants.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
San Francisco, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
August 31, 2026
First seen
August 31, 2026
Last seen
September 1, 2026

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FastlyHead of Global Total Rewards$244k–$345k