Global Benefits & Compensation Director — Strategy & Growth

LaSalle Network; Itasca (IL); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

LaSalle Network is partnering with a client to hire a Director, Global Benefits and Compensation to help build and scale a high-impact Total Rewards function. Based in Itasca, IL with a hybrid work environment, the role offers broad visibility and influence with senior leadership.

The Director will lead a compensation-first agenda, drive pay-for-performance, support executive compensation, and shape global benefits strategy while strengthening governance and vendor partnerships during a major

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation and benefits experience, with compensation as a primary strength.
• Demonstrated leadership in a complex, matrixed organization and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience designing/leading pay-for-performance and incentive programs.
• Benefits leadership including vendor oversight, plan performance, and cost management (US/global).
• Executive presence to advise senior leaders through ambiguity and change.

Responsibilities

• Assess current compensation structures and identify opportunities to streamline programs, processes, and governance.
• Develop and execute a compensation roadmap with clear project plans and stakeholder alignment.
• Lead pay-for-performance programs and incentive initiatives with data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Support executive compensation strategy, including leadership advising and board-related activities.
• Provide strategic oversight of US/global benefits strategy, including plan design, cost management, and vendor performance.
• Partner on major compensation and benefits technology/vendor initiatives with implementation planning.

Skills

Data analytics

Leadership

Strategic planning

Influence without authority

Executive compensation

Vendor management

Job description

LaSalle Network is partnering with a client to hire a Director, Global Benefits and Compensation to help build and scale a high-impact Total Rewards function. Based in Itasca, IL with a hybrid work environment, the role offers broad visibility and influence with senior leadership.

The Director will lead a compensation-first agenda, drive pay-for-performance, support executive compensation, and shape global benefits strategy while strengthening governance and vendor partnerships during a major