Bilingual Global Compensation Lead

Daikin Applied; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 153,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Daikin Applied seeks a Senior Compensation Partner to lead compensation programs for Alliance Air Products, with operations in the U.S. and Mexico.

You will design structures, run market pricing analyses, conduct job evaluations, and partner with HR and finance to ensure pay practices are competitive, equitable, and scalable. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish, 6+ years in compensation, and experience with governance and international programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 6+ years of compensation experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish for business discussions.
• Experience with merit planning, salary structure administration, and benchmarking.
• Knowledge of job evaluation, leveling, and program administration.
• Advanced analytical, modeling, and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to influence leaders on compensation decisions.
• Experience with Mexico/Latin American markets preferred.
• Familiarity with HRIS and compensation systems (Workday, Payfactors).
• Experience with acquisitions and organizational design (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary compensation advisor for Alliance Air Products and Mexico-based operations.
• Design, develop, and maintain compensation structures and job frameworks that support growth and market competitiveness.
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing analyses, and compensation benchmarking for professional, managerial, and leadership roles.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to provide compensation guidance, recommendations, and insights.
• Support compensation governance across U.S. and Mexican operations while ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies.
• Lead compensation projects related to organizational growth, acquisitions, workforce integration, and process improvement.
• Participate in annual compensation programs, including salary structure updates, merit planning, and compensation reviews.
• Develop compensation tools, reporting, dashboards, and analytical models for informed decision-making.
• Evaluate leadership-level positions and provide market competitiveness and internal equity recommendations.
• Help establish scalable compensation practices for future international growth.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Compensation strategy

Job evaluation

Market pricing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

CCP certification (preferred)

Tools

Workday

Payfactors

Job description

Daikin Applied seeks a Senior Compensation Partner to lead compensation programs for Alliance Air Products, with operations in the U.S. and Mexico.

You will design structures, run market pricing analyses, conduct job evaluations, and partner with HR and finance to ensure pay practices are competitive, equitable, and scalable. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish, 6+ years in compensation, and experience with governance and international programs.