Global Compensation Director — Strategy, Analytics & Governance

Zendesk; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Zendesk is seeking a Director of Compensation to own the strategy, governance, and execution of its global compensation programs. This role sets the roadmap for compensation advising, analytics, tools, and systems with data rigor and cross‑functional partnership.

The leader collaborates with senior Finance, Legal, Payroll, and HR teams to drive workforce planning, pay equity, and budget management. The US base salary range is $196,000-$294,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 12+ years global compensation leadership experience.
• 5+ years people leadership, scaling teams.
• Experience with executive compensation governance and vendor management.
• Strong analytics and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the global compensation function and analytics.
• Develop and modify global compensation policies and procedures.
• Lead compensation governance and policy implementations.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, Legal, and Talent Acquisition to support planning and offers.
• Drive pay equity analysis, market benchmarking, and executive reporting.
• Oversee compensation tools, data integrity, and automation.
• Provide executive compensation support and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Compensation strategy

Analytics

Policy governance

Cross-functional partnership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Compensation software

HRIS systems

Job description

Zendesk is seeking a Director of Compensation to own the strategy, governance, and execution of its global compensation programs. This role sets the roadmap for compensation advising, analytics, tools, and systems with data rigor and cross‑functional partnership.

The leader collaborates with senior Finance, Legal, Payroll, and HR teams to drive workforce planning, pay equity, and budget management. The US base salary range is $196,000-$294,000.