Director, Compensation & Executive Pay Strategy

ePlus inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

ePlus inc. seeks a Director, Compensation to lead design, development, and administration of compensation programs aligning with business goals. You will collaborate with HR and business leaders to analyze needs, develop effective solutions, and ensure legal compliance.

You will oversee annual planning, benchmarking, and reporting, while mentoring a team of analysts and partnering with FP&A, Tax, and Legal. The role offers growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in compensation, preferably in a large sales organization.
• 5+ years of people-management or team leadership experience.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Must be a self-starter, goal-oriented, and able to motivate and develop team members.
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic problem-solver with strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with utmost professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to interpret complex or unique hiring and acquired employee compensation arrangements.
• Comfortable partnering with Sales and Services Organizations and navigating nuanced compensation discussions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual compensation planning process and partner with HR leaders and senior management to support incentive programs that align with the company’s philosophies and business goals.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of current compensation programs to evaluate effectiveness, competitiveness, and model enhancements. Manages compensation reporting and analytics.
• Perform benchmarking, job evaluation, and market pricing to support program design and decision-making.
• Develop, implement, administer, and maintain plans, programs, policies, educational materials, and communications devised to support compensation initiatives across the organization.
• Participate in the design and development of the executive compensation-related sections of the proxy.
• Support compensation planning and budgeting efforts with the FP&A team.
• Work closely with the company’s stock plan administrator to process annual stock grants and transactions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of incentive compensation plans, payments, and related documentation.
• Stay informed about compensation related regulatory, market, and practice changes and trends.
• Prepare both standard and ad hoc Compensation Committee materials.
• Manage the activities of the Compensation team. Coach, mentor and guide analysts responsible for plan calculations and modeling.
• Partner with other corporate areas to ensure full compliance of all compensation programs.
• Conduct job family reviews and market pricing analysis to support organizational design and talent strategy.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and professionalism, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to corporate policies and compliance requirements.
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Compensation strategy

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic problem-solving

Negotiation

confidentiality

Business acumen

Project management

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or related fields, or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel (Pivot tables, Lookups, nested IF statements)

NICE compensation tools

UKG (scenario modeling)

Job description

ePlus inc. seeks a Director, Compensation to lead design, development, and administration of compensation programs aligning with business goals. You will collaborate with HR and business leaders to analyze needs, develop effective solutions, and ensure legal compliance.

You will oversee annual planning, benchmarking, and reporting, while mentoring a team of analysts and partnering with FP&A, Tax, and Legal. The role offers growth in a fast-paced environment.