Vice President, Total Rewards Transformation

About this role

This role sits within the Total Rewards Transformation team, which is responsible for evolving how Compensation and Benefits operate across BlackRock. The team drives improvements in delivery, governance, and ways of working to support a more scalable, consistent, and high‑quality operating model.Within this mandate, the role leads the design and delivery of a centralized, AI‑enabled capability focused on enhancing how work is performed across Total Rewards. The role evaluates existing processes and workflows, identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency, and designs practical recommendations for how AI and automation can be applied to support more effective delivery.

The Vice President partners closely with Compensation and Benefits leaders to assess end‑to‑end workflows, translate business needs into durable solutions, and embed scalable processes that complement existing expertise. The role focuses on applied transformation, ensuring that AI and process improvements integrate seamlessly into day‑to‑day operations and strengthen core execution rather than displacing functional ownership.

The position combines senior judgment, prioritization, and stakeholder management with hands‑on delivery leadership. Success is defined by tangible outcomes, including redesigned workflows, improved execution quality, and the ability for teams to focus more time on higher‑value, judgment‑based work.

Key Responsibilities:

AI Delivery Leadership & Prioritization

• Lead delivery of a centralized portfolio of AI‑enabled and process redesign initiatives across Compensation and Benefits

• Identify, evaluate, and shape high‑impact opportunities to improve how work is performed across the function

• Partner with functional leaders to prioritize initiatives and establish clear sequencing aligned to business needs and capacity

• Maintain a structured, transparent pipeline of work aligned to strategic priorities and delivery discipline

Workflow Assessment & Embedded Delivery

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of prioritized initiatives through a structured execution model

• Evaluate current‑state workflows to identify inefficiencies, manual work, and quality risks

• Embed directly into core workflows to simplify processes and implement sustainable improvements

• Ensure ownership transitions clearly to functional teams, with defined accountability and adoption plans

Process Redesign, Automation, and AI Enablement

• Translate business workflows into scalable process improvements and automation using approved tools and AI capabilities

• Design solutions that improve consistency, reduce unnecessary complexity, and enhance execution accuracy

• Ensure that recommendations and implementations are practical, durable, and integrated into existing operating models

• Apply AI in a way that augments functional expertise and supports better decision‑making and delivery

Governance & Delivery Discipline

• Maintain a clear delivery cadence across the portfolio, including progress tracking, prioritization, and issue escalation

• Apply fit‑for‑purpose governance to reinforce alignment, prioritization discipline, and transparency

• Support preparation of concise, decision‑ready materials for senior leadership and governance forums

Rotational Leadership & Capability Development

• Support a rotational model that embeds high‑potential talent within the transformation and delivery team

• Develop applied capability across Total Rewards by returning individuals to their home teams with hands‑on experience in process redesign, AI enablement, and delivery discipline

• Strengthen the function’s ability to drive continuous improvement locally over time

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with Total Rewards leaders to identify priority workflows and align on scope, outcomes, and delivery approach

• Operate credibly with senior stakeholders to manage trade‑offs, maintain momentum, and drive decisions

• Execute within a partnership model where functional leaders retain ownership of outcomes and strategic direction

Qualifications & Skills:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑stakeholder transformation or delivery initiatives

• Strong execution orientation, with the ability to manage and progress a prioritized portfolio of work

• Proven ability to operate credibly with senior leaders and functional partners

• Experience assessing and redesigning operational processes and introducing new ways of working

• Structured problem‑solving and workflow redesign capability

• Strong prioritization, delivery management, and execution discipline

• Ability to balance strategic perspective with hands‑on delivery leadership

Scope & Impact

This role operates within Total Rewards and leads delivery of an AI‑enabled process transformation capability across Compensation and Benefits.

Success is measured through:

• Delivery of redesigned, higher quality workflows

• Improved scalability, consistency, and execution discipline of core processes

• Increased efficiency and accuracy in how work is performed

• Greater capacity for teams to focus on higher value, judgment‑intensive activities

The role contributes directly to a more scalable, sustainable, and effective Total Rewards operating model while elevating how work is delivered across the function.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$130,000.00 - USD$173,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.