Director, Total Rewards & Strategy Ops

About VERSANT VERSANT, Comcast Corporation’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) planned spin-off, will be a leading independent publicly traded media company comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. Position Summary: The Director of Total Rewards Strategy & Operations is the execution engine behind Versant’s Total Rewards function. This role ensures timely and coordinated delivery of annual compensation and benefits programs, M&A activity, and acts as the liaison to HR Ops for systems and configuration needs. This individual thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and brings strong project management, communication, and cross-functional skills. Key Responsibilities: Own and maintain the annual Total Rewards calendar across compensation, benefits, equity, and global programs Lead delivery of annual processes (e.g., merit, bonus, open enrollment, equity refresh), partnering with Comp, Benefits, HR Ops, and Finance Serve as Total Rewards’ business-side liaison to HR Operations Translate business needs into functional requirements and coordinate testing and rollout Partner with Head of Total Rewards to operationalize TR harmonization across acquired entities Track execution milestones, support modeling inputs, and manage cross-functional workstreams Coordinate Total Rewards communication and delivery strategy in partnership with Internal Comms and HRBPs Ensure alignment of employee-facing materials across programs Maintain documentation, templates, and process maps to ensure repeatability and control Track deliverables and ensure follow-through across Total Rewards programs