Apollo.io is the leading go-to-market solution for revenue teams, trusted by over 500,000 companies and millions of users globally, from rapidly growing startups to some of the world's largest enterprises. Founded in 2015, the company is one of the fastest growing companies in SaaS, raising approximately $250 million to date and valued at $1.6 billion. Apollo.io provides sales and marketing teams with easy access to verified contact data for over 210 million B2B contacts and 35 million companies worldwide, along with tools to engage and convert these contacts in one unified platform. By helping revenue professionals find the most accurate contact information and automating the outreach process, Apollo.io turns prospects into customers. Apollo raised a series D in 2023 and is backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and more, and counts the former President and COO of Hubspot, JD Sherman, among its board members.
As we continue our rapid growth trajectory, we are seeking a forward-thinking and strategic Director, Total Rewards to join our People team. In this role, you will lead the strategy and execution of Apollo’s total rewards programs globally, covering compensation, equity, and benefits, and set the standard for how Apollo attracts, rewards, and keeps exceptional people. This role reports directly to the SVP, People and is a key member of the people leadership team.
Key Responsibilities- Total Rewards Strategy: Evolve Apollo’s global compensation, equity, and benefits philosophy, aligned with company strategy, competitive positioning, and internal equity. Own the outcomes and report on them to the leadership team.
- Rewarding AI-Amplified Performance: Design, pilot, and scale new models for rewarding people whose output is amplified by new ways of working. Evaluate options such as impact-based pay, equity tied to demonstrated impact, AI compute or token budgets, and flexible level structures. Partner with the Head of Talent Management to define how individual impact is measured when agents do part of the work, and keep the result fair, affordable, and defensible.
- Compensation Architecture: Evolve job architecture, leveling, pay bands, and market pricing as roles change faster than annual cycles. Apply the Corporate Leveling Framework and benchmark against peers.
- Equity Strategy: Own the equity framework across the employee lifecycle, including new hire, refresh, and retention grants, in partnership with Finance and Legal. Model dilution and burn rate against plan.
- Global Benefits Strategy: Ensure benefits programs are market-competitive, scalable, and tailored to regional needs across our key global markets.
- Incentive Plans: Partner with Sales, RevOps, and Finance on variable compensation that rewards outcomes.
- Pay Governance and Compliance: Maintain pay equity, pay transparency, and compliance with compensation laws in every region where Apollo operates.
- Scalability and Systems: Leverage automated, scalable total rewards data, tools, and processes in our own rewards operations, such as market analysis, pay recommendations, and equity modeling.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Finance, Legal, Payroll, Equity, and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure we attract and retain top talent.
- Team Leadership: Build and develop a total rewards team, with AI capability as a standard part of how it works.
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years leading global compensation, equity, and benefits programs in high-growth tech environments.
- Original work in compensation: you have designed or piloted a non-standard approach, such as impact-based pay, compute or token budgets, or new equity structures, and can explain what worked and what did not. AI-native experience is a plus.
- Hands-on AI fluency: you use AI agents in your own work and have applied AI or automation to compensation analysis, modeling, or administration.
- Proven track record of scaling total rewards programs, systems, and processes in global, distributed organizations.
- Strong knowledge of multi-country compensation law, including pay transparency and pay equity.
- Highly analytical and systems-oriented, with deep expertise in benchmarking, equity programs, and benefits design.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and set the approach on problems with no precedent.
- Experience influencing a leadership team and driving cross-functional work with Finance, Legal, and GTM leaders.
- Proven people leader who builds team capability.
- Strategic thinker who can also dive deep into execution and delivery.
- Transparent communicator with a collaborative mindset and bias for action.
The listed Pay Range reflects the total cash compensation inclusive of annual base salary and annual bonus as applicable. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonus target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Apollo and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.
Additional benefits for this role may include: equity; company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; at least 10 paid holidays per year, flex PTO, and parental leave; employee assistance program and wellbeing benefits; global travel coverage; life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance; FSA/HSA and medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Apollo.io is an AI-native company built on a culture of continuous improvement. We’re on the front lines of driving productivity for our customers—and we expect the same mindset from our team. If you're energized by finding smarter, faster ways to get things done using AI and automation, you'll thrive here.
Why You’ll Love Working at ApolloAt Apollo, we’re driven by a shared mission: to help our customers unlock their full revenue potential. That’s why we take extreme ownership of our work, move with focus and urgency, and learn voraciously to stay ahead.
We invest deeply in your growth, ensuring you have the resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact. Collaboration is at our core—we’re all for one, meaning you’ll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed. We encourage bold ideas and courageous action, giving you the freedom to experiment, take smart risks, and drive big wins.
If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, where you can push boundaries, and where your career can thrive—Apollo is the place for you.
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Skills Required
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience
- 5+ years leading global compensation, equity, and benefits programs in high-growth technology environments
- Designed or piloted a non-standard compensation, equity, impact-based pay, compute budget, or token budget approach
- Hands-on experience using AI agents and applying AI or automation to compensation analysis, modeling, or administration
- Experience scaling total rewards programs, systems, and processes in global, distributed organizations
- Strong knowledge of multi-country compensation law, pay transparency, and pay equity
- Deep expertise in benchmarking, equity programs, benefits design, and analytical systems
- Ability to lead through ambiguity and establish approaches for unprecedented problems
- Experience influencing leadership teams and driving cross-functional work with Finance, Legal, and go-to-market leaders
- Proven people leadership and team capability development experience
- Strategic thinking combined with execution and delivery skills
- Transparent communication, collaboration, and bias for action
- AI-native experience
What the Team is Saying
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision coverage is comprehensive and available in multiple countries, with strong sentiment toward the quality of health benefits. Company materials and third‑party listings consistently highlight robust healthcare options and related support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests flexible/unlimited PTO and paid parental leave are standout offerings. Policies are described as generous and a notable part of the package for many roles and locations.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests mental‑health and coaching resources, along with learning and home‑office stipends, are meaningful perks. These elements are frequently cited as supporting day‑to‑day wellbeing and professional development.
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What We Do
Apollo is a $1.6B AI-powered sales platform that helps revenue teams find and engage leads, automate outreach, manage deals, and enrich data — all in one place. Known for its industry-leading B2B database of more than 210 million contacts and 35 million companies, Apollo’s end-to-end platform helps businesses of all sizes unlock their full market potential with unparalleled precision and ease. Trusted by 500,000+ companies, including Autodesk, Cyera, and DocuSign, Apollo is building the number one go-to-market platform to make the sales process intelligent, turnkey, and accessible for all. Visit [apollo.io](http://apollo.io/) to learn more.
Why Work With Us
Apollo is building the #1 AI-powered go-to-market platform, trusted by 500,000+ companies. We move fast, invest in our people, and promote from within. You'll work on meaningful problems with a curious, driven team that values ownership, growth, and impact. Join us and help shape the future of sales.
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