Director, Global Compensation & Job Architecture

All Aviation Jobs; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 192,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Atlas Air Worldwide is seeking a Director of Compensation to lead strategy, governance, and execution of compensation programs across the organization. This leader will own job architecture, salary bands, market pricing, pay equity, and incentive structures to attract, retain, and motivate top talent.

The role partners with executive leadership, HR Business Partners, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to ensure alignment with business objectives and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Minimum 5+ years leading compensation teams and enterprise-wide programs.
• Experience designing and implementing job architecture frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience designing salary grades, pay bands, and compensation structures.
• Deep expertise in compensation benchmarking, market pricing, and pay equity analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, HRIS systems, and compensation management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's compensation philosophy and strategy.
• Design compensation programs that align with business objectives, talent strategy, and market competitiveness.
• Advise executive leadership on compensation trends, risks, opportunities, and workforce implications.
• Lead annual compensation planning processes, including merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, incentive plans, and salary reviews.
• Establish compensation governance processes and decision-making frameworks.
• Lead design and execution of job architecture and salary structures across the enterprise.
• Partner with business leaders to assess and redesign organizational structures as needed.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Executive liaison

Excel

HRIS

Pay equity

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MBA

Job description

Atlas Air Worldwide is seeking a Director of Compensation to lead strategy, governance, and execution of compensation programs across the organization. This leader will own job architecture, salary bands, market pricing, pay equity, and incentive structures to attract, retain, and motivate top talent.

The role partners with executive leadership, HR Business Partners, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to ensure alignment with business objectives and workforce planning.