Chief Compensation Architect & Pay Strategy Leader

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Director of Compensation to shape our global compensation strategy and build a high‑performing Center of Excellence. You will lead base pay, incentives, and long‑term rewards while ensuring fair, data‑driven programs across the organization.

You will partner with executives and cross‑functional leaders to align compensation with business goals, governance standards, and pay equity, while leveraging Workday Advanced Compensation for analytics and automation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience in a corporate environment.
• Strong expertise in compensation design, benchmarking, analytics, and governance.
• Proven track record leading compensation transformation or modernization initiatives.
• Ability to influence senior leadership with clarity and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve a scalable compensation strategy aligned to business goals.
• Lead design of base pay, incentives, and long‑term reward programs.
• Guide market pricing, job evaluation, and pay equity reviews.
• Drive governance, consistency, and transparency across the enterprise.

Skills

Compensation design

Benchmarking

Analytics

Job architecture

Governance

Workday

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

CCP certification

CECP certification

Tools

Workday Advanced Compensation

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Director of Compensation to shape our global compensation strategy and build a high‑performing Center of Excellence. You will lead base pay, incentives, and long‑term rewards while ensuring fair, data‑driven programs across the organization.

You will partner with executives and cross‑functional leaders to align compensation with business goals, governance standards, and pay equity, while leveraging Workday Advanced Compensation for analytics and automation.