Head of Total Rewards
13 days ago
Houston
Job DescriptionABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit . SUMMARY OF THE ROLE The Senior Director, Total Rewards leads enterprise Total Rewards, including short and long-terms incentive programs, job architecture, Executive compensation , payroll and benefits management, HR systems and workforce planning strategy. This position serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and a leader over core HR function, balancing employee experience, financial discipline, internal equity, and governanceCore Functional Responsibilities Compensation & Total Rewards • Develop and lead enterprise compensation strategies, including base pay, annual short and long-term incentives, and recognition., • Owns job architecture, market pricing, leveling, and internal equity frameworks across corporate, commercial, and operational populations., • Lead annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, incentives), including modeling, governance, leader guidance, and executive recommendations., • Owns benefits strategy, design, and administration across health, welfare, retirement, and wellness programs., • Manage broker and vendor relationships, renewals, negotiations, and cost containment strategies., • Ensure benefit plans are competitive, compliant, and aligned with workforce demographics and market practices., • Provide executive oversight of payroll operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution., • Establish payroll controls, audits, escalation processes, and compliance monitoring., • Lead enterprise workforce planning to align headcount and labor costs with business priorities and growth milestones., • Partner with Finance and business leaders to translate business plans into forward looking workforce demand across employees, contractors, and temporary labor., • Drive annual and multi‑year workforce planning, including scenario modeling and labor cost forecasting., • Provide clear workforce insights—headcount trends, labor cost drivers, and contractor mix—to support executive planning and decision making., • Own HRIS strategy and governance, including system configuration, data integrity, security controls, document retention compliance, and process optimization., • Ensure seamless integration between compensation, benefits, payroll, and core HR data., • Lead HRIS enhancements, upgrades, testing cycles, and cross functional implementations., • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international laws related to compensation, benefits, payroll, and employee data., • Lead and develop high performing teams across Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and HRIS., • Act as a strategic partner to HR Business Partners, HR Talent, Finance, Legal, executive leadership, compensation committee and executive compensation independent consultants., • Translate complex technical topics into clear, practical recommendations for senior leaders.Required Qualifications, • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related discipline;, • 15+ years of progressive experience spanning Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and/or HRIS at increasing levels of responsibility or relevant experience., • Demonstrated success leading Total Rewards in complex, regulated, public trading organizations and high growth environments., • Deep expertise in executive compensation, short and long-term incentive (plans management., • Strong knowledge of compensation governance, benefits design, payroll controls, and HRIS data architecture., • Advanced analytical, financial modeling, and executive communication skills.Preferred Qualifications, • Master’s degree in related field or MBA., • Professional certifications such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), CBP, GRP, or CECP, • Prior experience in public company., • Experience supporting rapid workforce ramp-ups, • Good Workday or comparable enterprise HRIS expertise.