Sr. Manager of Total Rewards

Sr. Manager of Total Rewards | Acorns

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.

Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility

Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future

Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you're going to do. We are all owners. We are one team

Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress

Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen

Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone's hands.

Acorns is seeking a strategic Sr. Manager of Total Rewards to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of our global compensation and benefits programs. In this role, you'll own the architecture of our compensation and benefits strategy — designing for equitability, competing for exceptional talent, and building the kind of rewards experience that reflects what Acorns stands for.

Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.

What you will do at Acorns:

• Own and evolve Acorns' global compensation and benefits strategy, ensuring alignment with Total Rewards principles, business goals, and our mission-driven culture.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to leadership, using data, market insights, and emerging practices to inform compensation decisions and drive outcomes.
• Lead end-to-end global compensation programs, including planning, administration, communication, policy design, and equity/stock compensation strategy.
• Oversee global benefits and Leave of Absence programs, ensuring offerings are competitive, equitable, and aligned with employee needs across markets.
• Partner closely with HR Operations to optimize Workday, managing and evolving job architecture and compensation frameworks to support scale and consistency.
• Continuously assess market competitiveness, leveraging surveys and benchmarking to proactively refine total rewards strategy in a dynamic landscape.
• Manage and develop a Total Rewards team member, providing coaching, mentorship, and hands-on partnership to drive execution.
• Ensure full compliance across all jurisdictions, maintaining adherence to state, federal, and international compensation and benefits regulations.
• Manage global immigration programs, partnering with external counsel and internal stakeholders to support visa sponsorship, work authorization, and compliance across jurisdictions.

What you will bring to Acorns:

• 9+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards management, preferably in a global or multinational organization.
• Deep understanding of equity/stock compensation, job leveling, and advanced data analysis.
• Strong project management skills, with a track record of successfully implementing system enhancements (specifically Workday).
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills to translate complex vision into executable strategy.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience motivating, supporting, and developing team members to meet performance expectations and build their careers.
• Ability to align company vision and organizational goals with team execution.
• Commitment to upholding policy and procedures per company standards.
• Own strategic decision-making and effectively communicate direction to team members.
• Hunger to deliver game-changing products.
• Exceptional drive and precision in delivery.
• A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission.
• Optimistic about the potential of societal change.

You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and stock options
• A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
• Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
• Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
• Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone's online training platform)
• Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
• Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
• Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.
• The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

About Acorns:

Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time's "World's Best Brands of 2024," Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $27 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts.

Management Principles:

• Managers are constantly raising the bar
• Managers ensure all team members have a voice and a path
• No surprises - Managers give and receive feedback early and often
• Managers continuously assess performance action on concerns quickly
• Managers foster a resilient, results-oriented mindset

Compensation Information:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $170,000 and $185,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including equity grants, and discretionary cash bonus awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Work Authorization:

Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit