Culture & Alignment

• Embed EchoStar’s values—Pride, Adventure, and Winning—into all reward programs.
• Create reward philosophies and frameworks that promote performance, accountability, and an exceptional employee experience.
• Serve as a cultural ambassador, ensuring leaders understand how rewards reinforce desired behaviors and outcomes.

Strategy & Advocacy

• Build and execute a holistic total rewards strategy covering base pay, executive compensation, equity programs, STI, LTI, and broad-based rewards.
• Oversee design, governance, and delivery of compensation architecture, incentive plans, salary structures, and benefits programs.
• Serve as the enterprise expert on emerging market trends, benchmarking, modeling, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate and modernize programs to maintain market competitiveness and support ongoing organizational transformation.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights to guide leadership decision-making.

Leadership & Influence

• Lead and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team that operates with accuracy, confidentiality, and agility.
• Partner closely with the Chief People Officer, CFO, and business leaders to align reward programs with organizational goals.
• Directly influence the Chairman, CEO, and Compensation Committee by presenting program designs, benchmarking, and strategic recommendations.
• Serve as the primary architect and advisor on executive compensation, equity strategy, and incentive plan governance.
• Strengthen cross-functional alignment with Finance, Legal, HR, and business units to ensure cohesive and scalable programs.
• Maintain strong governance and data integrity across all compensation and benefits processes.

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with deep expertise in compensation and benefits, including executive compensation, equity, STI, and LTI programs.
• Proven track record leading total rewards strategy at scale in a fast-paced or multi-brand environment.
• Exceptional analytical and Excel skills with strong attention to detail and data integrity.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to guide executives and present to the Chairman and Compensation Committee.
• Experience handling highly confidential information and sensitive compensation programs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while operating with speed and precision.
• Background in both entrepreneurial and large, established environments is ideal.