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Senior Total Rewards Partner

Docker - Remote - Remote - posted 2026-09-18

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Salary: USD 141,750 - 202,500 / annual

Docker is seeking a Senior Total Rewards Partner to design, manage, and improve compensation, equity, and benefits programs for its globally distributed, remote-first team. You will own core compensation programs including job architecture, base pay structures, merit and promotion cycles, and market benchmarking. You'll design and manage new hire and retention equity programs, including RSU grant guidelines, vesting structures, and refresh strategies to support attraction and long-term retention. You will manage and improve benefits programs across Docker's entities in the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, and France, partnering with local brokers and vendors to maintain compliant, competitive offerings. You'll balance local requirements and employee needs with a consistent global approach to total rewards, helping employees understand available benefits. Your analytical responsibilities include building models, dashboards, and analyses that support compensation decisions, budget planning, and market benchmarking. You'll translate data into clear recommendations, helping the business understand costs, options, and tradeoffs. You'll anticipate how changes in Docker's business and talent needs should shape total rewards programs and partner with cross-functional leaders to make informed, consistent rewards decisions. You will lead communication and change planning for total rewards initiatives, involving stakeholders early and preparing managers to support their teams. You'll create clear communications, manager talking points, and FAQs explaining what is changing, why it matters, and how it affects employees. You'll serve as a trusted advisor on total rewards, bringing sound judgment, reliable follow-through, and a willingness to share expertise and mentor teammates. Docker is a globally distributed, remote-first company trusted by more than 20 million monthly users. The company provides developer tooling including Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, and Docker Scout, and is positioned at the center of how AI agents are redefining software development. REQUIREMENTS Required: - 8+ years of progressive compensation experience, including ownership of core compensation programs - Direct experience building and administering new hire and retention equity programs, including RSUs - Strong analytical skills, including advanced modeling and the ability to turn complex data into practical recommendations - Experience working with compensation planning tools - Track record of aligning total rewards programs with business priorities and talent strategy - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex rewards topics clearly to employees and leaders - Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, learn quickly, and exercise sound judgment while building trust across functions Nice to Have: - Experience supporting benefits programs in a global, multi-entity environment - Experience at a high-growth SaaS or technology company - Experience with benefits programs in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, or France - Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar certification

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