Global Compensation Leader — Executive & Broad-Based Strategy

Whirlpool, Inc.; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Always On Flexibility

Work from Anywhere (2 weeks/year)

Sabbatical every 5 years

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation, a leading U.S.-based home appliance innovator, seeks a Global Compensation leader to design and govern broad-based and executive pay programs. You will guide strategy, structure, and governance, partnering with Legal, Finance, and HR to deliver compliant, market-competitive total rewards enterprise-wide.

This role drives global policy projects, maintains job architecture, and leads cross-functional teams through annual merit cycles, equity vehicles, and M&A compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, or a related field.
• 12+ years in corporate compensation, total rewards, or compensation consulting.
• 5+ years designing and managing executive compensation and equity vehicles.
• Experience preparing materials for the Compensation Committee and proxy disclosures.
• Experience designing multi-regional compensation architectures across a global footprint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, design, and scaling of broad-based and executive compensation programs, including base salary, STIs, LTIs, and retention or equity vehicles.
• Prepare board-ready materials for the HR Committee and align with business objectives.
• Oversee executive compensation disclosures, CD&A narratives, and proxy tables.
• Maintain global job architecture, titling conventions, and role evaluations across families.
• Lead annual compensation planning, merit cycles, and distribution of statements.
• Head compensation strategy for mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration.

Skills

Executive compensation design

Global compensation strategy

Cross-functional leadership

SEC disclosures

Merger & acquisition integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Finance

Master’s degree and/or CCP/CECP

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation, a leading U.S.-based home appliance innovator, seeks a Global Compensation leader to design and govern broad-based and executive pay programs. You will guide strategy, structure, and governance, partnering with Legal, Finance, and HR to deliver compliant, market-competitive total rewards enterprise-wide.

This role drives global policy projects, maintains job architecture, and leads cross-functional teams through annual merit cycles, equity vehicles, and M&A compensation