Director, Compensation, Benefits & Global Mobility

Global Roles; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee seeks a Director, Compensation, Benefits & Global Mobility to lead global strategy, drive equitable programs, and mentor a growing team.

You will align plans with organizational objectives, shape job architecture, ensure accurate Workday mapping and governance, and advance AI-enabled workflows across locations.

Qualifications

• Fifteen+ years in professional P&C, 10+ years leading compensation/benefits/global mobility.
• Experience with US program design, regulatory requirements and market practices.
• Proven track record with senior management and building strong relationships.
• Experience with international compensation/benefits/global mobility in nonprofit/NGO preferred.
• Experience with global HRIS (Workday) and unions is a plus.
• Strong leadership with collaboration across countries and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and align compensation, benefits, and global mobility philosophy, strategy, and plans.
• Own annual salary planning, documentation, and training with country directors and Finance.
• Design and manage benefits plans and global mobility policies.
• Map employees in Workday and other systems.
• Lead and develop the compensation and mobility team.
• Champion AI adoption in workflows while ensuring compliance and stakeholder confidence.

Skills

Compensation Design

Benefits Administration

Global Mobility

US Regulatory Compliance

International Compensation

Workday

Union Relations

Global Unions/Works Councils

Team Leadership

Coaching & Mentoring

Performance Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Client Services

Policy Enforcement

Job description

The Director, Compensation, Benefits & Global Mobility leads the global compensation, benefits, and mobility strategy for the IRC, ensuring competitive, equitable, and proactive programs. This role is part of the HR leadership team and involves managing a team, overseeing program design and administration, and driving alignment with organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an understanding of all aspects of IRC business: vision, mission, values, business objectives, economic drivers, organizational structure and culture
• Ensure compensation, benefits, and global mobility philosophy, strategy and plans are aligned
• Possess a deep understanding of progressive international compensation, benefits, and global mobility practices, including benchmarking, job evaluation, pay scale development and administration
• Own compensation guidelines to ensure employees are treated equitably and fairly
• Drive annual review, documentation and training of salary planning, working with country directors, executives and Finance to ensure plans are aligned with business objectives and are easy to administer
• Drive the design of the benefits plans
• Own the management of compensation programs and benefits, including the recurring administration processes that support those programs
• Own the company's job architecture with an eye on simplicity and scalability
• Ensure all employees are mapped accurately in Workday and various systems
• Own all global mobility policy, practice and process ensuring that IRC is effectively moving talent around the globe, delivering appropriate assignment benefits and services and using IRC funding appropriately across all global locations
• Lead, empower and mentor direct reports, including communicating clear expectations, co-creating performance objectives, providing regular and timely constructive performance feedback, and supporting their overall well-being and professional aspirations
• Champion the adoption, effective use, and change management of AI tools building staff confidence and capability to integrate AI responsibly into daily workflows and driving sustained engagement with new ways of working

Requirements

• Fifteen+ years of progressive professional P&C-related experience with a minimum of 10 years leading compensation, benefits or global mobility team in a global environment
• Experience with U.S. program design, regulatory requirements, market practices and delivery
• Demonstrated success in supporting key senior management and building strong, trusted relationships
• Experience with international compensation, benefits or global mobility in a nonprofit/NGO environment preferred
• Exposure to an executive compensation committee preferred
• Experience with global HRIS systems, specifically Workday, preferred
• Experience with U.S. labor unions and global unions/works councils, preferred
• Excellent management and leadership skills including coaching, mentoring, and performance management
• Ability to work, manage, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment; exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills needed
• Superb inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate across countries, cultures, and departments required
• Must possess a highly collaborative, inclusive, consultative, and resourceful workstyle that balances required compliance/policy enforcement with a steadfast commitment to client service and support
• Excellent analytical, project management and organizational skills including detailed work planning and superior time management skills
• Limited travel required

Skills

• Compensation Program Design
• Benefits Administration
• Global Mobility Management
• U.S. Regulatory Compliance
• International Compensation Coordination
• Executive Compensation Committee
• Global HRIS Systems
• Workday
• Labor Union Relations
• Global Unions and Works Councils
• Team Leadership
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Performance Management
• Project Management
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Client Services
• Policy Enforcement

Languages

English