Executive Compensation Strategy Lead

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned executive compensation leader to shape and govern our pay programs. You will oversee strategy, design, and ongoing effectiveness while partnering with senior leaders, HR, Legal, and Finance to align pay with business goals and market trends.

You will report to the Director of Total Rewards and drive governance, benchmarking, and analytics to support Compensation Committee and Board discussions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading executive compensation programs, processes, and governance in a complex organization.
• Advising senior executives, HR leaders, and board stakeholders on strategy, design, market competitiveness, and governance.
• Deep knowledge of annual and long-term incentive design, equity, benefits, severance, and pay-for-performance.
• Understanding regulatory, tax, accounting, and governance considerations at federal and state levels.
• Ability to prepare executive-ready analyses and materials for senior leadership and boards.
• Balance strategic thinking with analytical rigor and risk evaluation across complex matters.
• Experience using market data, benchmarking, financial modeling, and scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, governance, administration, and effectiveness of executive compensation programs.
• Partner with senior leaders to ensure compensation supports business strategy.
• Report to the Director of Total Rewards.
• Create a collaborative, performance-driven work environment.
• Set expectations, provide feedback, and support performance management.
• Lead design, implementation, administration, and evaluation of executive programs.
• Ensure programs align with strategy, performance, and market competitiveness.
• Prepare for Compensation Committee and Board meetings with materials.
• Monitor market trends, peer practices, regulatory developments, and governance.
• Develop job structures and pay positioning for internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through data analysis and benchmarking.

Skills

Executive compensation design

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Benchmarking

Incentive design

Pay-for-performance alignment

Equity compensation

Severance practices

Governance practices

Tax and accounting considerations

Market data analysis

Scenario analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned executive compensation leader to shape and govern our pay programs. You will oversee strategy, design, and ongoing effectiveness while partnering with senior leaders, HR, Legal, and Finance to align pay with business goals and market trends.

You will report to the Director of Total Rewards and drive governance, benchmarking, and analytics to support Compensation Committee and Board discussions.