Global Compensation Leader - Pay Strategy & Transparency

WP Engine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Stock Options (Every employee)

Great Health Benefits

Fertility Benefits

HSA Company contribution

401(k) with 4% match

Disability Insurance

Paid Family and Caregiver's Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Vacation Time

Home office stipend

Wellness Days

Floating holiday

Pet Insurance

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

WP Engine is seeking a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to lead global compensation design and execution for a distributed workforce. You will drive cash, bonus, and equity strategies, align them with business goals, and champion pay transparency across regions using Workday Advanced Compensation.

You will partner with executive leadership and HR Business Partners to model compensation programs, advise on M&A implications, and evolve job architectures for a modern, AI-enabled

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience in high-tech/SaaS.
• At least 3 years in a lead advisory capacity.
• Hands-on configuration experience in Workday Advanced Compensation.
• Global compensation structures and international regulatory environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Compensation Leadership: Develop, evolve, and lead the company’s global cash, bonus, and equity compensation strategies, aligning with business objectives and high-tech market trends.
• Pay Transparency & Equity: Champion global pay transparency readiness (EU directives and US laws), designing sustainable structures for internal trust and compliance.
• Global Cycles: Direct annual merit, promotion, and equity refresh cycles, aligning with budgets and performance within Workday Advanced Compensation.
• Executive & Equity Compensation: Support executive compensation design and equity modeling with senior leaders.
• Job Architecture & Scaling: Design and evolve global job architecture, leveling, and geographic salary structures for a distributed workforce.
• Business Consulting: Advise business partners and leaders on compensation decisions, organization design, and talent retention.
• M&A Integration: Drive due diligence and post-merger compensation integration strategies.

Skills

Global compensation

Strategic modeling

Executive compensation

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or related field

Tools

Workday Advanced Compensation

Job description

WP Engine is seeking a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to lead global compensation design and execution for a distributed workforce. You will drive cash, bonus, and equity strategies, align them with business goals, and champion pay transparency across regions using Workday Advanced Compensation.

You will partner with executive leadership and HR Business Partners to model compensation programs, advise on M&A implications, and evolve job architectures for a modern, AI-enabled