Director of Compensation

TalentoHC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentoHC in Los Angeles seeks a Director of Compensation to lead design, implementation, and management of compensation programs across the organization. You will partner with senior leadership to ensure pay equity, market competitiveness, and scalable programs aligned with business goals.

The role requires deep expertise in job architecture, benchmarking, FLSA considerations, and large-scale merit and bonus cycles.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of compensation experience, including 5+ years of direct management and leading project teams.
• Deep expertise in base and variable compensation across diverse business units.
• Experience with market benchmarking, pay equity, and incentive program design.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day compensation operations across diverse business units, including market pricing, role leveling, and career ladder development.
• Direct the annual merit and bonus planning process with timeline development and analysis.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop innovative compensation programs.

Skills

Leadership & people mgmt

Analytical & data-driven

Project management

Stakeholder management

Compensation strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

CCP or advanced degree

Tools

Workday

CompAnalyst

Job description

TalentoHC is partnering with a premier global entertainment and talent agency seeking a Director of Compensation to join its growing People team.

This role will lead the design, implementation, and management of the organization's compensation programs, ensuring they are competitive, equitable, scalable, and aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in job architecture, market benchmarking, and pay equity, and a proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced, entertainment or agency environment.

This opportunity offers the chance to work closely with senior leadership while contributing to strategic initiatives that support organizational growth and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day compensation operations across diverse business units, including market pricing, role leveling, career ladder development, and FLSA compliance reviews
• Direct the annual merit and bonus planning process, including timeline development, system configuration, communications, and analysis of outcomes
• Conduct ongoing market intelligence and industry benchmarking to ensure pay competitiveness and maintain best-in-class compensation practices
• Apply compensation philosophy and principles to design, implement, and maintain key compensation programs
• Collaborate with senior leadership and the People team to develop, pilot, and implement innovative compensation programs
• Lead or support cross-functional People Team initiatives and projects
• Partner with People Systems & Data Management teams on compensation systems development and ongoing maintenance
• Work closely with stakeholders across People, Legal, Finance, and business leadership to continuously improve compensation processes
• Support the SVP of Total Rewards in shaping the overall compensation function, including team development and process enhancements

Qualifications

• 10+ years of compensation experience, including 5+ years of direct management and leading project teams
• Prior consulting experience is a plus
• Strong analytical, modeling, and data-driven skills, with HCM experience (Workday preferred) and survey aggregators (CompAnalyst preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field; CCP or advanced degree preferred
• Deep expertise in base and variable compensation, including managing large-scale merit and bonus cycles across diverse business units
• Proven track record designing and rolling out compensation programs, job architectures, and salary structures
• Hands-on experience with market benchmarking, pay equity, and incentive program design
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence executives
• Strong project management and process optimization skills across global teams
• Business-savvy, with a solid understanding of the financial implications of compensation programs

About TalentoHC

Build Your Best Team Yet

Executive Search | Talent Strategy | Human Capital Consulting

TalentoHC is a global executive search and human capital consulting firm helping organizations build high-performing leadership teams that drive growth and transformation. The firm partners with companies across industries including technology, aviation, hospitality, media, and professional services to identify and place senior leaders who shape organizational strategy. Through a human capital-centric approach, TalentoHC supports organizations navigating leadership change, strengthening talent strategy, and building teams capable of delivering long-term enterprise value.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TalentoHC is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.