VP of Global Total Rewards & People Services

Pegasystems Inc

Waltham, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$256,900–$406,200 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Benchmarking, Blog, Blueprints, Business Strategy, Business Support, Calibration, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Modeling, Detail Oriented, English Language, Facebook, Finance, Government, HRIS/HRMS, Leadership, Legal, LinkedIn, Market Tracking, Mentoring, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Process Development, Product Demonstration, Product Design, Project/Program Management, Proxy Statement, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Relocation Services, Strategic Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Support, Trademarks, Twitter, Workflow Analysis, YouTube
LOCATION
Waltham, MA
POSTED
16 days ago

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VP of Global Total Rewards & People Services

Job Category: People

Location: US - Massachusetts - Waltham

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Meet Our Team:

As Vice President of Global Total Rewards and People Services, you will lead a team of HR professionals across Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Mobility, and People Services. This team plays a critical role in ensuring our programs are market-leading, compliant, and designed to support Pega's culture of innovation, inclusion, and high performance. Global Total Rewards and People Services at Pega sits at the center of how we attract, reward, support, and enable our global workforce. Our team partners closely with senior leadership, Finance, Legal, and the Board of Directors to design people programs that are competitive, scalable, and aligned with Pega's long-term business strategy.

Picture Yourself at Pega:

This is a strategic enterprise role where your expertise directly shapes how Pega attracts, rewards, and supports its global workforce. You are a trusted advisor to senior leaders and the Board, influencing and driving the end-to-end execution of annual executive compensation, governance, pay-for-performance, and annual merit cycles while translating complex data into clear, credible insights for the Compensation Committee. You will oversee Benefits, including benchmarking global practices, overseeing consulting services, and managing global plan design. You lead with both vision and pragmatism- building equitable, globally scaled programs across compensation, benefits, wellness, mobility, and people systems; navigating evolving regulatory and transparency requirements; and evolving a high-performing People Services organization that delivers impact, not just analysis, and leverages AI to transform the way we work. You will play a critical role in modernizing Pega's total rewards strategy - driving greater performance differentiation, strengthening governance, and scaling globally consistent yet locally relevant programs.

What You''ll Do at Pega:

  • Lead Pega's Global Total Rewards and People Services organization, with responsibility for general and executive compensation, benefits, wellness, global mobility, and people systems.
  • Drive the strategic design, timeline, and end-to-end execution of all key annual people cycles, including the global merit review, bonus payouts, annual equity refresh, benefit renewals, and year-end performance calibration.
  • Work in close partnership with Finance, Legal, and HR leadership to ensure our Global Total Rewards and People Services programs are financially sound, compliant, and capable of scaling across regions.
  • Set the overall direction for compensation programs, ensuring they support business priorities, reinforce performance differentiation, and remain competitive within relevant talent markets.
  • Own the global annual benefit renewal, strategy and enrollment cycles, ensuring programs optimize employee experience, manage costs effectively, and align with regional regulatory requirements.
  • Design Pay for Performance programs, including equity plan design, delivery and education.
  • Establish governance and oversight for executive compensation, including short‑ and long‑term incentives, equity vehicles, and executive employment and transition arrangements.
  • Act as a key advisor and operational lead to the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee by orchestrating the annual Compensation Committee calendar, compiling annual proxy statement data (CD&A), and delivering board ready recommendations, guiding decision‑making on complex compensation topics.
  • Lead and mentor a strong Global Total Rewards and People Services team, with emphasis on cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Track external labor market dynamics, regulatory developments, and emerging people practices, converting insights into practical actions that strengthen Pega's people strategy.

Who You Are:

  • A senior people leader with deep expertise and experience across the full spectrum of total rewards, including Compensation, Benefits, Mobility, HRIS, and Operations.
  • Proven track record of managing high-stakes enterprise-wide annual cycles with precision and program management rigor.
  • Comfortable operating at the C-suite and Board level, with the presence and judgment to influence complex decisions. • Strategic and analytical, with the ability to connect total rewards programs to broader business outcomes.
  • A strong communicator who translates complex compensation topics into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
  • Proven leader of multi-disciplinary, global teams, driving alignment and execution across geographies.
  • Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, with strong attention to detail and a high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
  • AI aptitude with demonstrated leadership in leveraging AI and automation to transform HR operations, simplify workflows, and drive data-driven decision-making at scale.

What You''ve Accomplished:

  • Experience operating in a publicly traded and/or highly regulated environment is strongly preferred.
  • Progressive leadership experience across total rewards, operations broader people services functions within complex, global organizations. • Demonstrated partnership with Boards of Directors and Compensation Committees, including leading the annual preparation and delivery of executive compensation plans, year-end evaluations and board‑ready recommendations.
  • Ability to synthesize complex data into concise executive insights and actionable recommendations.
  • Experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary HR teams across both strategic and operational people functions. Strong technical and analytical expertise, with a history of leveraging data, modeling, and automation to improve decisions and streamline processes.
  • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and change while remaining focused on outcomes and long‑term strategy.
  • A track record of building strong teams and developing future leaders.

Pega Offers You:

  • A highly collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture.
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact on Pega's people strategy at a global scale.

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Additional Information

Base salary range for this role is 256,900 - 406,200 USD annually. This role may also be eligible for annual bonus OR commission, as well as benefits and other incentives.

The final compensation will be determined during the offer process based on the candidate''s education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as market conditions and may vary from the posted range. We will share an information on benefits, bonus/commission, and other pay components for this role at the relevant recruitment stage.

Job ID: 23828

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Pega embraces the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency, consistency, and fairness across our business. We encourage thoughtful and ethical adoption of AI technologies that support people-not replace them. We may use AI‑enabled tools in our recruitment process. These tools are designed to assist us by providing insights and operational support.

All hiring decisions are made based on human review and judgment. You may have the right to request human review, provide additional information, or raise questions about how such tools are used.

Culture

At Pegasystems, we foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. With global clients across industries and regions, we know our success depends on the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of our people. Ours is a workplace where everyone can grow, collaborate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and focus on the core competencies and mindset needed to thrive in a role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant''s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law.

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For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations such as this, Pegasystems may need to obtain export license approval from the U.S. Government and EU Authorities for certain individuals.

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If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (US only) or comparable regional regulations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us here or contact (US only) 1-888-PEGA-NOW and/or 225 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451 ATTN: Benefits.

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About the Company

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Pegasystems Inc

Since 1971, P E Systems has been providing professional systems engineering and acquisition management services. The firm has CONUS locations in Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Ohio, and overseas in Japan, Bahrain and Italy. The company provides a range of technical capabilities supporting many different clients. P E Systems practices a full service approach through its use of flexible, mission-oriented teams that bring the right resources together to meet all customer requirements. Our emphasis is on personnel both acquiring and retaining a staff of qualified engineering and technical professionals through selective recruiting and a comprehensive benefits program has contributed to our continued success in supporting a wide range of government organizations.

P E Systems has developed strong core capabilities in systems engineering, specialized acquisition support, and communications interface programs through provision of technical, program management and systems acquisition support as both a prime and subcontractor. We have established strategic relationships with our Partners.

P E Systems has a long history of providing superior technical support services in a cost-effective manner. Our Quality Policy further describes the focus on quality that helps us achieve this level of service.

  • 2017 –  Summit Research Corporation (SRC) merged into P E Systems on March 1, 2017, assuming all contract obligations
  • 2016 – Jack Grady appointed to Vice-President of Operations and Dayton Division Manager
  • 2007 – Opened new offices and San Antonio, TX
  • 2006 – Graduated from 8(a) program
  • 2003 – P E Systems achieves ISO 9001 certification
  • 2000 – P E Systems acquired Atlantic Analysis Corporation to enhance IT offerings with Oracle database development capabilities
  • 1998 – Acquired Bahan Dennis, Inc. (BDI), which has been integrated into the company operating structure, as the Dayton, OH Division. It provides program management and systems functional support to the Aeronautical Systems Center, AFMC, Material Systems Group (ESC) and the Air Force Reserve Command Detachments at Wright Patterson AFB, OH
  • 1997 – Became an 8(a) certified small business and gained approval for a GSA Schedule for Information Technology Services
  • 1996 – P E Systems acquired Summit Research Corporation (SRC) as a wholly owned subsidiary specializing in Exercise/Performance/Acoustic Analysis, Training, and Information Technology services, primarily for the U.S. Navy
  • 1995  – Wes King acquired P E Systems
  • 1971  –  P E Systems founded
  • 1971  –  P E Systems was formed to provide technical, scientific, and programmatic management and systems acquisition support to the Department of Defense as well as other government and commercial organizations
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1971
WEBSITE
https://www.pesystems.com/