Interim VP Total Rewards

IGT is a global gaming and entertainment company with over 6,000 employees across 30+ countries, delivering products in more than 100 jurisdictions. The business is mid-transformation following a merger integration, and this interim role sits at the centre of that effort. Reporting directly to the Chief People and Culture Officer, the Interim VP Total Rewards will sustain momentum across compensation, benefits, executive pay, and job architecture programmes during an 8-week engagement beginning in September, with the possibility of extension through and beyond November.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in global Total Rewards design and execution, strong project and programme management capabilities, and proven experience operating in fast-paced, complex merger integration environments. A U.S. regulatory compliance focus is essential, alongside the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, Legal, and executive leadership.

• Lead the Total Rewards organisation through the company's ongoing transformation, engaging and motivating the team to deliver employee and business outcomes.
• Continue the integration of the enterprise job architecture, covering levelling, titling, and compensation alignment across all business units.
• Support the Benefits team through the company's first combined open enrolment, including new carrier and vendor onboarding, with continued progress on non-USA benefits integration.
• Manage executive compensation, long-term incentive, short-term incentive, and sales incentive programmes, ensuring variable pay aligns with enterprise and business unit performance.
• Drive data-based decision-making through programme analytics, governance frameworks, and continuous measurement of Total Rewards effectiveness.
• Partner with People and Culture leaders, business heads, Finance, Legal, and external consultants to deliver complex, enterprise-wide compensation initiatives on time and within budget.

• 12 to 15 or more years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or a closely related HR discipline.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience managing high-performing compensation or Total Rewards teams within large, complex organisations.
• Proven track record leading a global Total Rewards or Compensation function supporting thousands of employees across multiple geographies.
• Significant experience in fast-paced, transformational, or merger integration environments, with demonstrated success improving business outcomes and cost efficiency.
• Expertise managing job architecture frameworks and cross-functional projects involving HR, Finance, Legal, and external consultants.
• Exceptionally strong project and programme management skills, including roadmap development, milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and KPI-based measurement, alongside deep knowledge of applicable U.S. employment regulations.

IGT is a global gaming and entertainment business with more than 6,000 employees operating across 30+ countries and products distributed in over 100 jurisdictions. The company delivers casino floor, digital, and payment solutions, and is currently in a period of transformation and merger integration underpinned by a culture of accountability and collaboration.