Associate Director / Director, Total Rewards

Responsibilities

• Engagement and Retention
• Develop and execute a total rewards strategy that supports talent attraction, engagement, and retention.
• Partner with other functions of HR and business leaders to ensure rewards programs reinforce performance, internal equity, and our culture.
• Translate company growth and workforce needs into scalable and fiscally responsible rewards programs .
• Compensation Programs
• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of compensation plans, including salary structures, incentive programs, market pricing, pay equity analysis, and compliance oversight.
• Support equity planning (new hire grants, promotions, refresh cycles, and annual planning) in coordination with Finance, Legal, and the equity administration partner.
• Prepare for and support the annual compensation cycle (merit, promotion, bonus planning as applicable): tools, timelines, manager guidance, calibration support, and reporting.
• Assist Chief Financial Officer by researching trends, gathering data and preparing compensation information to be reviewed by executive team, compensation committee, and board of directors.
• Benefits Administration
• Oversee day-to-day benefits administration including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, FSA, and related programs.
• Own leave administration processes (e.g., FMLA, state leaves, disability coordination), ensuring an excellent employee experience and compliant practices.
• Manage 401(k) administration: vendor partnership, annual testing support, audits as needed, enrollment and education initiatives.
• Lead annual benefits renewal: plan design evaluation, cost modeling, vendor negotiations, open enrollment project management, and employee communications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA) in partnership with legal/benefits vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Rewards & Recognition
• Own and improve recognition programs that reinforce values and performance (spot awards, peer recognition, and milestone/service awards).
• Partner with people leaders to ensure recognition is timely , inclusive, and consistently applied across teams.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Influence
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders on total rewards decisions, tradeoffs, and communications.
• Collaborate closely with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition team, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and People Operations to ensure seamless program delivery.
• Lead vendor relationships (brokers, carriers, leave administrator, 401(k) provider, compensation survey partners, recognition platform).
• Measurement & Continuous Improvement
• Monitor costs, utilization , participation, and employee feedback to refine offerings and improve experience.
• Create scalable documentation, SOPs, and governance for all total rewards programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required .
• A minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or HR, including program ownership in a scaling organization.
• Biotech/life science industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and Skills
• Hands-on experience with benefits administration (health plans, leave administration, 401(k)) and vendor management.
• Strong compensation experience including benchmarking roles, creating job architecture/leveling frameworks administering annual compensation cycles, and supporting sales incentive programs .
• Demonstrated experience with equity administration platforms and stock plan basics.
• Strong analytical skills (modeling, reporting, and presenting insights) and ability to translate data into clear recommendations .
• Strong stakeholder influence and experience partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Payroll, and senior leaders.
• Excellent facili

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Additional Information

Company Overview Immunome is a clinical-stage targeted oncology company committed to developing first-in-class and best-in-class targeted cancer therapies. We are advancing an innovative portfolio of therapeutics, supported by a leadership team with deep experience in the design, development, and commercialization of cutting-edge therapies, including antibody-drug conjugates. Our pipeline includes varegacestat, an investigational gamma secretase inhibitor for which an NDA has been submitted to the U.S. FDA; IM-1021, a clinical-stage ROR1 ADC; IM-3050, an IND-cleared FAP-targeted radiotherapy; and IM-1617, an IND-cleared solid tumor ADC. We are also advancing a broad portfolio of early-stage ADCs pursuing undisclosed solid tumor targets. Position Overview The Associate Director / Director, Total Rewards will strengthen engagement and retention by building a competitive, scalable, and employee-centered total rewards. This role will lead the design and administration of compensation practices, benefits, leave programs, 401(k), equity planning, and rewards & recognition ensuring our offerings attract, motivate, and retain top talent while remaining compliant, cost-effective, and aligned to our culture.

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