Director, Global Compensation

Ladders; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite presence four days per week

Lunch stipend provided

Opportunities to participate in onsite

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Director, Global Compensation in Sunnyvale, CA to shape our global compensation strategy in partnership with senior business and HR leaders. You will deliver data-driven recommendations that support workforce priorities across Sales, Engineering, and other functions.

You will play a key role in compensation for M&A activities, guiding due diligence and integration and enabling timely, business-aligned decisions with clear frameworks and advisory excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in compensation consulting or corporate compensation
• Experience supporting Sales and Engineering organizations at a senior level
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders and HR partners
• Experience influencing stakeholders and navigating complex or ambiguous situations
• Experience in M&A compensation preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted compensation advisor to senior leaders and internal stakeholders
• Partner with stakeholders to align compensation strategies with business goals and workforce priorities
• Provide expert guidance on offers, promotions, and retention decisions
• Enable timely, business-aligned decisions through clear frameworks and proactive consultation
• Build strong relationships and deliver a consistent, high-quality advisory experience
• Analyze compensation data, market benchmarks, and workforce trends
• Support the design and implementation of compensation programs, structures, and policies
• Lead compensation-related activities for M&A, including due diligence and integration planning

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Global Compensation to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will shape and guide global compensation strategy in close partnership with senior business and HR leaders. The position focuses on delivering practical, data-driven recommendations that support workforce priorities across Sales, Engineering, and other key functions. It also plays an important role in compensation support for M&A activity, helping ensure smooth due diligence, integration, and decision-making.

Location: Sunnyvale, CA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $200,300 – $293,810 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted compensation advisor to senior leaders and internal stakeholders
• Partner with stakeholders to align compensation strategies with business goals and workforce priorities
• Provide expert guidance on offers, promotions, and retention decisions
• Enable timely, business-aligned decisions through clear frameworks and proactive consultation
• Build strong relationships and deliver a consistent, high-quality advisory experience
• Analyze compensation data, market benchmarks, and workforce trends
• Support the design and implementation of compensation programs, structures, and policies
• Lead compensation-related activities for M&A, including due diligence and integration planning

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in compensation consulting or corporate compensation
• Experience supporting Sales and Engineering organizations at a senior level
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders and HR partners
• Experience influencing stakeholders and navigating complex or ambiguous situations
• Experience in M&A compensation preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts

Benefits

• Onsite presence required four days per week
• Lunch stipend provided
• Opportunities to participate in onsite events

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.