Head of Total Rewards

WNTD is leading a confidential search on behalf of a new, fully vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform, currently in stealth ahead of its public launch.

The business brings capital, powered land, data centres, compute and operations together under one founder led platform. It is backed by a multi billion dollar strategic partnership with one of the world's leading AI companies, alongside top tier venture investment and a dedicated infrastructure fund. The ambition is simple to say and enormous to build: make AI compute as dependable and available as electricity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are appointing the company's first Head of Total Rewards.

The company is hiring across the UK and US in one of the most competitive talent markets in the world, where AI infrastructure skills command a premium and the best people have options. How this business pays, grants equity and looks after its people will be a genuine competitive weapon, and it will be yours to design.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

* Design and own the total rewards strategy from the ground up: compensation philosophy, salary structures, equity, benefits and recognition

* Build the levelling and banding frameworks that will scale with the company as headcount grows

* Shape the equity offer for a private, high growth company, and make sure every person understands what they hold and why it matters

* Stand up benefits across the UK and US, balancing local regulation with one consistent global deal

* Bring rigour through market data and benchmarking, especially for scarce AI infrastructure and technical talent

* Partner with the founders, finance and talent teams on senior offers, comp planning and review cycles

* Keep the company ahead of pay transparency and reporting requirements across every market it operates in

WHAT YOU BRING

* Total rewards or compensation and benefits leadership experience gained in a tech startup or scale up environment

* A track record of building rewards structures from scratch, not just running inherited big company programmes

* Deep knowledge of private company equity: how to design it, grant it and explain it

* Experience across multiple countries, ideally including both the UK and US

* Strong analytical instincts and fluency with benchmarking data and tools

* Credibility with executives and candidates alike, and the appetite to build in a company that is still taking shape

WHAT IS ON OFFER

* Competitive salary based on the work you will do here, not your salary history

* Retirement or pension contributions

* Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

* A generous holiday allowance

* And the chance to make this section better for everyone who joins after you

CONFIDENTIALITY

This search is being run in confidence ahead of the client's public launch. The company, its backing and full role details will be shared with relevant candidates as conversations progress.

To register interest, apply here or message the WNTD team directly for a confidential conversation