Vice President, Total Rewards & Operations

Title: Vice President, Total Rewards & Operations

Location: Remote

About Us:

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also considering evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.

Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.

Position Summary:

As a key senior leader of the HR team and a member of the Vera senior management team, the Vice President of Total Rewards & Operations will drive the strategy, execution, and integration of four core pillars of HR infrastructure: HR Operations, Total Rewards/Benefits (including sales compensation), HR Systems, and People Analytics. This role will shape scalable, forward-thinking programs aligned with Vera’s rapid growth and mission-driven culture. This leader will oversee end-to-end design and continuous improvement of compensation and benefits programs, oversee HR systems in partnership with IT, and lead analytics/dashboarding to inform data-driven HR strategies. The role includes managing a growing team (2 FTEs and 1 contractor) and requires a strong leadership presence, cross-functional influence, and a passion for creating organizational excellence through people-first programs.

Primary Objectives:

• Lead strategic design and execution of Vera’s global compensation, benefits, and equity programs.
• Build and implement robust HR operations practices and lead organizational change initiatives with excellence and compliance.
• Oversee HR systems strategy and partnership with IT to optimize tools for performance, scalability, and user experience.
• Design and deliver dashboards and analytics to inform leadership decision-making, pay equity, and DEI-focused outcomes.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 12+ years in total rewards leadership, with global and variable compensation experience, ideally in life sciences.
• Proven ability to implement scalable processes and deliver data-driven insights to leadership.
• Strong influence, engagement, and communication skills to drive results across all organizational levels.
• Leadership abilities and expertise to manage and develop direct reports and scale a team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic and creative design and execution of global compensation, benefits, and equity programs.
• Develop specifications for new plans or modify existing programs to ensure market competitiveness and innovation.
• Oversee all HR operations and compliance protocols including policies, required trainings, and process optimization.
• Lead and mentor a growing HR team (2 FTEs, 1 contractor), fostering development, accountability, and performance.
• Develop and lead job evaluations, benchmarking, and merit/promotion processes focused on equity and high performance.
• Design and maintain dashboards to monitor pay parity, internal equity, and workforce progression.
• Prepare materials for the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, offering insights on executive and total rewards strategies.
• Partner across functions to execute reward and recognition strategies and scale employee-centric programs.
• Collaborate with IT to implement, maintain, and enhance HR systems that support growth and operational efficiency.
• Lead annual benefit renewals and open enrollment processes; develop wellness initiatives tailored to a diverse workforce.
• Facilitate communication and change management for revised business processes and organizational updates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• HR Certification (e.g. SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP) preferred, not required.
• Significant years of experience in Compensation, Benefits, and Equity required; proven experience in a leadership capacity preferred.
• Proven experience supporting senior HR leaders with Board of Directors and Compensation Committee materials.
• Broad experience in sales compensation, incentive design, and long-term incentive strategy.
• Expertise in scalable HR systems and analytics solutions that drive efficiency and strategic insights.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, with strong analytical and data skills.
• Ability to manage complex HR issues balancing compliance, culture, and best practice.
• Experience overseeing immigration and relocation programs is a plus.

Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.

Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is starting at $287,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.

At Vera, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays.

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