Senior Director, Total Rewards

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee , whether a team member of Etsy or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human. Salary Range: $235,000.00 - $305,000.00 What's the role? We're looking for a Senior Director of Total Rewards to set the strategy, lead the team, and own outcomes for how Etsy rewards its people. You'll lead a team that includes a Director of Compensation and a Senior Manager of Benefits who run their functions wholly. Your job is to set a clear Total Rewards philosophy, make sure comp and benefits work together as a unified strategy, and be the voice of Total Rewards to senior leadership and the board. This role requires a genuine understanding of how Etsy's business works. Not as background context - as the starting point for every decision. You need to understand our marketplace model, our talent market, and what it actually takes to attract and retain the people who work here. From there, you’ll build Total Rewards programs that reflect that reality, not programs imported from a playbook. We work in plain language, move fast, and hold ourselves to outcomes, not activity. You're coming in at a moment when both functions are being brought closer together to create one system. What's needed is senior judgment to drive it to completion, and a clear point of view on where Etsy's Total Rewards strategy should go over the next three to five years. You'll report to the Head of People & Workplace, and partner closely with Finance, Legal, and the compensation committee of the Board. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family. This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn Office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub may be the first to be considered. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here . What does the day-to-day look like? Set strategy rooted in business understanding Build and articulate Etsy's Total Rewards philosophy — one that reflects how our business actually works, not generic market practice. Translate Etsy's business strategy and performance philosophy into a comp and benefits approach that rewards the right behaviors and supports a high-performing culture. Anticipate where the market is moving (inclusive of tech best practices) and keep Etsy's programs ahead of it. Make the high-stakes calls (merit matrix design, benefits architecture, equity program structure, executive comp positioning) and be accountable for their business impact. Apply outcome-based thinking, not just rules Use market data, principles, and business context together to make decisions; resist the pull toward rule-following when the rule doesn't serve the outcome. Treat employee equity as a real standard and design programs that hold up to that bar across the full workforce. Build a business case when you need to push back on constraints; know when to hold and when to adapt. Drive continuous improvement Show up each day asking “what can we do better?” “What's the next problem to solve in how we attract and retain talent?” Identify creative options within real constraints rather than defaulting to what's been done before. Finalize the benefits strategy redesign, including key vendor decisions and a sustainable benefits portfolio. Complete the compensation strategy revamp aligned to Etsy's updated performance philosophy, including merit differentiation and equity program design. Lead through leaders Manage and develop a Director of