Head of Total Rewards and HR Systems

Who We Are

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms.

We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.

We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.

What We Build

Our products—Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, PhD Science, Geodes, and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA—are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.

• Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.

• Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.

• PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works.

These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students.

Where We’re Headed

Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.

Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.

Job Purpose

Great Minds is seeking a strategic and hands-on leader to oversee our Total Rewards and HR Systems functions. This role is critical in aligning our compensation, benefits, and HR technology strategies with the organization’s mission and growth goals. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in designing competitive, scalable rewards programs and optimizing HR systems to enhance employee experience, support data-driven decision making, and drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Total Rewards Strategy:

  • Partner with Chief HR Officer and Great Minds executives to craft and maintain a relevant, comprehensive compensation and total rewards philosophy that accelerates Great Minds’ broader business strategy infused with key market insights and current best practices.

  • Lead annual strategic planning for rewards programs and budgets in close partnership with Finance.

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to create competitive, market-aligned offers and internal mobility strategies.

  • Maintain salary structures, career ladders, competencies, and variable pay programs, including executive compensation, sales incentive and short-term incentive plans.

  • Build sustainable relationships with benefits brokers and providers to ensure seamless annual open enrollment processes.

  • Evaluate market trends and benchmarks to ensure competitiveness and cost-effectiveness of compensation and benefits programs.

• HR Systems Strategy:

  • Oversee HR technology platforms and lead initiatives to streamline HR processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance employee experience.

  • Partner with IT and external vendors to evaluate and implement system enhancements aligned with business needs.

  • Explore and develop AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency in delivery of HR processes and employee support.

  • Establish, monitor, and analyze key compensation, benefits, and system metrics (e.g., usage, compliance, engagement, cost-effectiveness, ROI).

  • Deliver clear reporting and insights to senior leadership for data-driven decision making.

  • Drive automation and optimization of HR systems and workflows to improve efficiency, data integrity, and overall experience for employees and managers.

• Communication:

  • Lead the communication and change management efforts related to compensation and benefits policies and programs.

  • Develop strategies to educate executives and managers to fully leverage compensation strategy and to increase employee awareness and understanding of compensation and benefits program offerings.

• Compliance & Governance:

  • Ensure all total rewards programs and HR systems/technology comply with legal requirements and industry standards.

  • Stay current with best practices, regulatory changes, and market trends to maintain a proactive approach.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in total rewards, compensation, benefits, and HR systems, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Ability to build employee centric rewards programs while balancing business goals and financial boundaries

• Proven success in designing and implementing scalable rewards strategies in a fast-changing environment.

• Deep knowledge of compensation structures, job architecture, executive compensation, sales commissions, benefits programs, and compliance requirements.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and market trends into actionable strategies.

• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Dayforce, ADP, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) and data-driven HR practices.

• Demonstrated interest in learning and leveraging AI capabilities to deliver employee value.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence across all levels of the organization.
  

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in related field, graduate degree preferred.

Status

Full-time

Location

Remote - Must by based on Eastern Time Zone, preferably within four hours of Washington DC.

The expected base salary range for this position is $207,000-$225,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact security@greatminds.org

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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