Director, Compensation

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This is a remote position that can be based anywhere in the United States or Canada.Full-TimeDirector
SalaryUSD 144,000 - 294,400 / year (varies by geographic location: San Francisco Bay Area 184,000 - 294,400; Select US Metros and States 160,000 - 256,000; Other US Locations 144,000 - 230,400)
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Job Details

Experience
12–15+ years of progressive compensation experience
Required Skills
Workday

Requirements

  • 12–15+ years of progressive compensation experience, including substantial experience in the technology industry.
  • 7+ years of experience leading compensation teams and developing compensation professionals.
  • Deep expertise in global compensation strategy, executive compensation, equity programs, incentive design, and governance.
  • Extensive experience supporting compensation programs within a publicly traded company environment.
  • Significant experience with Compensation Committee and Board-level support.
  • Proficiency with compensation survey providers and market pricing tools such as Aon/Radford, Mercer, or WTW.
  • Strong Workday and Bettercomp compensation administration experience.
  • Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong interest and desire to apply AI to compensation programs.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation preferred.
  • Ability to travel less than 25% of the time and attend periodic in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the global compensation function, team, and strategic direction for all programs, policies, and governance.
  • Serve as primary advisor to executive leadership and the Board on compensation strategy and risk.
  • Design and administer global programs including salary structures, annual reviews, incentives, bonuses, and equity.
  • Support the Associate VP Total Rewards with executive compensation analysis, peer group assessments, and Board of Director reporting.
  • Evolve compensation philosophy to ensure competitive, equitable, and scalable programs aligned with business strategy.
  • Direct annual compensation planning cycles including merit, promotion, equity, and incentive planning.
  • Partner with Finance to evaluate compensation investments, workforce planning, and financial impacts.
  • Ensure global compliance with pay transparency, equal pay, and executive disclosure regulations.
  • Oversee compensation technology, analytics, and reporting to improve decision-making efficiency.
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USD 144,000 - 294,400 / year (varies by geographic location: San Francisco Bay Area 184,000 - 294,400; Select US Metros and States 160,000 - 256,000; Other US Locations 144,000 - 230,400)
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