Director, Compensation

Independence Pet Holdings, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: medical, dental, vision

Life & disability insurance

Parental leave

HSA / FSA

Retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Pet-friendly office

Training & development

EAP

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings, Inc. seeks a Director, Compensation for Doubtless North America. This pivotal role leads compensation operations, incentive plan administration, and market pricing, partnering with cross-functional teams.

It involves managing a small team, shaping global Total Rewards, and delivering strategic guidance to support a growing business across North America. The ideal candidate demonstrates expertise in compensation design, job leveling, and complex analytics, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Human Resources or related field.
• Preferred Masters Degree.
• 10+ years of experience in Compensation Design, Job Leveling, or Sales Incentive Compensation Design (CCP is a plus).
• Experience in implementing, documenting, refining Total Rewards policies and documentation.
• Workday experience in advanced compensation is required.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Strategic mindset, with ability to make difficult decisions.
• Can manage both strategic and hands on day to day operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in benchmarking and determining the best way to set up the sales and bonus structures for the customer service teams, insurance processors and other incentive eligible roles.
• Act as a trusted advisor to a client group assigned supporting client group through offers and job leveling as necessary and providing a sounding board for total rewards advice.
• Propose and present ideas effectively, in writing and verbally to influence decisions, senior decision makers, and outcomes within tight timelines.
• Manage a team and support the team in their compensation growth.
• Assist in supporting executive compensation and survey submissions.

Skills

Excellent communications

Strategic mindset

Hands-on operations

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or HR

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Company Overview

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America. We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well‑being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi‑brand and omni‑channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

ASPCA Pet Health Insurance, Embrace, Felix, Figo, Independence American Insurance Company, Pets Best, Pethealth, PetPartners, PetPlace, and Pumpkin are all operated by Independence Pet Holdings (IPH).

At IPH, we welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Summary

Doubtless is seeking a Director, Compensation who will report to the Sr. Director, Total Rewards at Doubtless North America. This will be a key role in helping the business grow the compensation practice, working day to day compensation operations, incentive plan administration and deliver best in class market pricing in a compensation consulting environment. This role will manage a small team and with hands on support for the team lead two client groups and day to day operations for compensation and other initiatives out of the Total Rewards function serving as a key business partner to support the growing business units. The role requires being well‑versed and experienced in all compensation elements with strengths in strategic partnership with cross‑functional groups, business case development for change, and a holistic approach and strategic alignment to the Total Rewards philosophy with our mission at Doubtless. In addition the preferred candidate will have experience in a global environment. The Director, Compensation must be an agile strategic thought partner interacting with the HR Leadership team and other internal departments, demonstrating expertise, professionalism, dedication, and empathy. Receptive to growth and change, the candidate thrives in dynamic environments, always remaining positive, professional, and solutions oriented.

Job Location

Job Location: Remote or Hybrid Chicago

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in benchmarking and determining the best way to set up the sales and bonus structures for the customer service teams, insurance processors and other incentive eligible roles.
• Act as a trusted advisor to a client group assigned supporting client group through offers and job leveling as necessary and providing a sounding board for total rewards advice.
• Propose and present ideas effectively, in writing and verbally to influence decisions, senior decision makers, and outcomes within tight timelines.
• Manage a team and support the team in their compensation growth.
• Assist in supporting executive compensation and survey submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources or related field.
• Preferred Masters Degree.
• 10+ years of experience in Compensation Design, Job Leveling, or Sales Incentive Compensation Design (CCP is a plus).
• Experience in implementing, documenting, refining Total Rewards policies and documentation.
• Workday experience in advanced compensation is required.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Strategic mindset, with ability to make difficult decisions.
• Can manage both strategic and hands on day to day operations.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: Base pay range: $160,000 – $180,000 per year. This is the range we reasonably expect to pay at hire. Placement within the range depends on job‑related factors such as experience, skills, and certifications. This position is eligible for an annual bonus. This position may be eligible for a sign‑on bonus. Base pay is one part of a total rewards package that includes the benefits listed below. All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time O
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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