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Overview

Senior Director of Total Rewards & Compensation – Natera

Position Overview: Are you ready to shape the future of global rewards strategy? As our Senior Director of Total Rewards & Compensation, you'll lead innovative, data-driven compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and empower top talent worldwide. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and wants to drive meaningful change, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and excellence.

Key Highlights

Innovation & Impact: Create groundbreaking total rewards programs that directly support Natera's mission to advance healthcare and inspire employee engagement.

Collaboration: Work closely with executive leadership, HR, Finance, and cross-functional global teams to build an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing culture.

Growth & Development: Accelerate your career in a high-growth, public company environment committed to continuous learning and professional advancement.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy comprehensive global total rewards and compensation strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring competitive, equitable, and inclusive practices.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders on executive compensation, equity programs, and global benefits to attract and retain top-tier talent.
• Design, implement, and manage robust compensation frameworks, including base pay structures, incentive plans, equity, and executive compensation programs.
• Conduct ongoing market benchmarking and pay equity analyses to maintain competitive positioning and ensure fairness across the organization.
• Advance inclusive global benefits offerings—including health, welfare, retirement, and wellness programs—to proactively support the diverse needs of our workforce.
• Ensure total rewards programs comply fully with federal, state, and global regulatory requirements, championing transparency and fairness.
• Cultivate strong vendor and broker relationships, optimizing the value, quality, and effectiveness of benefit offerings.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Legal teams to align rewards programs with broader organizational initiatives and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years' experience in total rewards and compensation, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a complex, global organization.
• Deep expertise in compensation strategy, executive compensation, incentive design, pay equity practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and advanced data analytics used to inform strategic compensation decisions.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage at all organizational levels.

• Preferred (Nice-to-Have): Master's degree or advanced certifications; experience in a high-growth, public tech or life sciences company; familiarity with global equity compensation frameworks and international benefits program design.

Our Opportunity

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women's health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

What We Offer: Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents; fertility care benefits; pregnancy and baby bonding leave; 401k; commuter benefits; and an employee referral program. For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Natera is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

CA residents: If you are based in California, please review notice of data collection for California residents. Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. We do not request interviews via text messages and do not ask for personal information until engagement with the company has begun.

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