Director, Total Rewards

About the role

The Director Compensation, Benefits and HR Systems provides enterprise leadership for the strategic design, governance and execution of Ventas's total rewards and HR systems strategy. This role leads the development and continuous refinement of compensation, benefits and equity programs to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, regulatory compliance and alignment with the Company's long-term business objectives. The Director partners closely with Legal, Finance, Accounting and IT to ensure strong program governance, accurate financial reporting and scalable systems that enable data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. This role also provides direct people leadership for managers and professionals responsible for the execution of compensation, benefits, equity, and HR systems programs, with accountability for performance, capability-building, and long-term bench strength. Key responsibilities include: Compensation Strategy & Governance Lead enterprise compensation programs across base pay, annual incentives, and non-proxy programs to ensure competitiveness, internal equity and regulatory compliance Oversee annual merit, bonus and off-cycle compensation cycles, including planning, budgeting, documentation and employee communications Direct job evaluations, market benchmarking and participation in compensation surveys to inform pay structure and positioning Provide strategic counsel on offers, promotions and pay actions to ensure consistency with market data and internal equity standards Partner with Finance on quarterly forecasting and reporting of total compensation expense Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local compensation regulations and proactively manage legislative and regulatory risk Deliver executive-ready compensation data, modeling and insights to Finance, Accounting, HR and senior leadership Support Legal and HR leadership in the development of the annual proxy and executive compensation disclosures Equity Management Lead the administration and governance of the enterprise equity programs, including RSUs and PSUs Provide strategic input into the design and evolution of equity compensation programs to support executive retention and long-term value creation Partner with Legal, Finance and Accounting on equity controls, disclosures, accruals and regulatory compliance Oversee equity data reporting, reconciliations and audit procedures to ensure data integrity and risk mitigation Benefits Strategy & Governance Lead the strategy, renewal, and oversight of all employee benefit programs, including health, retirement, wellness, paid time off and leave programs Direct vendor, broker and consultant relationships to ensure high-quality service delivery, cost optimization and competitive plan design Oversee open enrollment, benefits communications and employee education initiatives to drive engagement and informed decision-making Ensure full regulatory compliance across all benefits programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA, Section 125 and related requirements Partner with Accounting on Form 5500 filings and all benefits-related regulatory reporting Lead benefits integration for mergers and acquisitions, including plan alignment, compliance and budget adherence Address and resolve employee compensation and benefits inquiries with professionalism, accuracy and efficiency Workday & HR Systems Strategy Pr