Director of Compensation Strategy & Governance

Wayne Farms LLC; Covington (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking a Director of Compensation to shape how we attract, reward, and retain talent from our Corporate Office in the Atlanta area. You will build scalable, data-driven compensation programs, oversee job architecture, and partner with senior leadership to ensure governance and fairness. Relocation is available for the right candidate, and you will lead a Center of Excellence across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation leadership in a corporate environment.
• Deep expertise in compensation design, benchmarking, analytics, job architecture, and governance.
• Workday Advanced Compensation experience strongly preferred.
• Certifications such as CCP or CECP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise Compensation function and Center of Excellence.
• Design base pay, short-term incentives, and long-term reward programs.
• Monitor labor market trends, regulatory changes, and competitive insights for executives.
• Establish fair, transparent, and governance-driven compensation practices.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Leadership

Benchmarking

Analytics

Influence senior leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/HR

Tools

Workday Advanced Compensation

Job description

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking a Director of Compensation to shape how we attract, reward, and retain talent from our Corporate Office in the Atlanta area. You will build scalable, data-driven compensation programs, oversee job architecture, and partner with senior leadership to ensure governance and fairness. Relocation is available for the right candidate, and you will lead a Center of Excellence across the enterprise.