Director, Compensation at Riot Platforms in Austin, TX

Job description

About Riot Platforms Riot’s (NASDAQ: RIOT) vision is to be the world’s most trusted platform for powering and building digital infrastructure. Riot’s mission is to empower the future of digital infrastructure by positively impacting the sectors, networks, and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows us to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes. Who we are At Riot, we’re building the future of digital infrastructure. Our team members have unparalleled opportunities to work on groundbreaking initiatives. Through technical excellence and strategic execution, Riot has positioned itself as a leader in the industry driving advancements that continue to set new benchmarks in digital infrastructure. We are trailblazers. Problem solvers. People who thrive in fast paced environments, communicate clearly, and bring relentless focus to efficiency and execution. About the role Riot is seeking a Director of Compensation to establish a comprehensive compensation framework. This role leads the end-to-end design, implementation, and ongoing governance of Riot's foundational compensation programs, including job architecture, salary structures, executive compensation, and equity, in an environment where limited formal structure currently exists. The Director will build scalable frameworks that support corporate functions, data center operations, and executive leadership. The Director carries direct accountability for executive compensation, equity plan administration, and Board readiness, and is hands-on in the systems and data that bring these programs to life. This role reports to the Senior Director, Total Rewards & Systems, with close partnership across People Partners, Finance, Legal, and senior leadership. What you'll do Compensation Architecture Lead the end-to-end design, implementation, and ongoing governance of Riot's job architecture, including job families, leveling frameworks, and salary structures across a multi-entity organization Ensure job architecture serves as the foundation for Talent Acquisition hiring workflows and employee career frameworks, with clear leveling criteria that support consistent offers, promotions, and career pathing Partner with senior leaders, executives, and People Partners to develop competitive, equitable, and innovative compensation programs that attract and retain top talent Establish market pricing methodology, choose and manage survey sources, and benchmark roles from hourly site technicians to corporate leadership Create compensation guidelines, governance, and decision rules that promote consistency while supporting business agility Executive Compensation and Board Readiness Own preparation of all Compensation Committee materials and recommendations, including executive compensation analyses, equity plan proposals, and performance metrics aligned with business objectives and governance requirements Provide expert guidance to the Board and the SVP, People Operations on compensation matters Own executive compensation modeling, including peer group review, competitive benchmarking, pay-for-performance analysis, and award scenario modeling Design, implement, and directly administer short- and long-term incentive programs, including equity compensation plans (restricted stock units and performance shares) that align employee interests with company success Own compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and reporting requirements across all total rewards programs, including equity plan administration and compensation-related SEC disclosures such as the proxy statement Compensation Discussion and Analysis, in partnership with Legal and Finance Compensation Planning, Analytics, and Operations Manage key components of the annual compensation planning cycle, including merit, bonus, and equity refresh Leverage compensation analytics, market intelligence, and AI to inform strategy, improve outcomes, and a