Director, Compensation

Flex; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is spinning off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into Axiom, with the new company focusing on critical digital infrastructure for AI data centers. The Director, Compensation will support the Austin team in developing scalable, globally consistent compensation programs and local market adaptations.

The role reports to the SVP, Total Rewards and partners with HR, Finance, TA, and external advisors to advance fair, competitive pay across regions while maintaining governance and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive compensation or total rewards experience.
• Experience with job architecture, evaluation, salary structures, and benchmarking.
• Experience across multiple countries or regions.
• CCP or related compensation certification.
• Experience in a publicly traded, multinational organization.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global broad-based compensation strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Establish and maintain compensation policies, governance standards, and decision frameworks.
• Lead the design and implementation of a scalable global job architecture and salary structures.
• Model financial implications of compensation structures and market positioning.
• Oversee participation in compensation surveys, pricing, and analytics.
• Partner with regional Total Rewards leaders to address country-specific practices and regulations.
• Collaborate with Legal and HR leadership on pay transparency and equity.

Skills

Broad-based comp

Job architecture

Market benchmarking

Global compensation

CCP certification

Publicly traded experience

Manufacturing/Tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

We are looking to add a Director, Compensation to our Austin TX Team.

Axiom is seeking a strategic and operationally strong Director, Compensation to lead the development, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of its global compensation programs. Reporting to the SVP and Total Rewards, this role will help establish a competitive, equitable, and financially sustainable compensation strategy aligned with Axiom’s business priorities and talent objectives.

As a newly independent public company, Axiom is evolving its global compensation philosophy, job architecture, salary structures, and operating processes. This leader will play a central role in building scalable frameworks that support consistent decisions across regions while recognizing local market conditions and business needs.

The Director will serve as a senior subject matter expert for broad-based compensation, partnering closely with regional Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, Finance, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and external compensation advisors. The role will collaborate with the executive compensation function on appropriate alignment, without owning executive compensation or equity plan administration.

Location

Hybrid Work Schedule, Austin, Texas, USA

Reports To

Senior Vice President, Total Rewards

What a typical day looks like

Key Responsibilities

• Compensation Strategy & Program Design
• Develop and execute a global broad-based compensation strategy aligned with Axiom’s talent and business objectives.
• Establish and maintain compensation policies, governance standards, and decision frameworks that balance competitiveness, internal equity, affordability, and regional needs.
• Evaluate market practices and recommend enhancements to salary, incentives, and other cash compensation programs.
• Translate business strategy and workforce priorities into practical compensation solutions.

Global Job Architecture & Salary Structures

• Lead the design and implementation of a scalable global job architecture, including job families, career levels, grading, and role evaluation methodologies.
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain market-informed salary structures across countries and employee populations.
• Partner with regional Total Rewards and HR leaders to assess organizational alignment, role leveling, and appropriate local adaptations.
• Model financial implications for alternative compensation structures, market positioning, and implementation approaches.

Market Benchmarking & Compensation Analytics

• Oversee participation in compensation surveys, market pricing, benchmark selection, and data quality.
• Partner with Finance to assess compensation costs, budgets, and potential impacts of program changes.
• Lead global annual merit and salary review planning, guidelines, budgeting, administration, and post-cycle analysis.
• Partner with regional teams on promotion, off-cycle adjustment, and pay exception governance.

Regional Partnership & Governance

• Work closely with regional Total Rewards leaders to understand country-specific market practices, regulations, and business requirements.
• Create globally consistent standards while enabling compliant, market-appropriate local execution.
• Advise HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on complex offers, promotions, retention situations, and compensation decisions.
• Partner with Legal and HR leadership on pay transparency, pay equity, and other applicable compensation-related requirements.

Systems, Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with HRIS, HR Operations, and Payroll to improve compensation data, Workday configuration, workflows, and reporting.
• Establish documentation, approval controls, and audit-ready processes for compensation decisions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual work and improve data accuracy, self-service, and decision support.
• Lead cross-functional compensation initiatives and manage external consulting partners and related deliverables.

The experience we are looking to add to our team

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive compensation or total rewards experience, including significant responsibility for broad-based compensation programs.
• Demonstrated experience with job architecture, job evaluation, salary structures, and market benchmarking.
• Experience supporting compensation programs across multiple countries or regions.
• CCP or related compensation certification.
• Experience in a publicly traded, multinational organization.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or technology-oriented environments.

Measures

• Implementation of a clear, scalable global job architecture and competitive compensation structures.
• Improved market competitiveness and internal pay alignment supported by reliable analytics.
• Effective management of compensation costs and transparent financial modeling.
• Strong partnership and adoption across regional Total Rewards and HR teams.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).