Global Compensation Leader - Remote

WP Engine; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 192,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Stock Options

Premium Health Benefits

Fertility Benefits

HSA Company contribution

401(k) with match

Disability Insurance

Paid Family and Caregiver's Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Vacation Time

Home office setup stipend

Wellness days

Job summary

WP Engine seeks a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to design, execute, and evolve our global compensation programs. You will drive pay strategies, equity modeling, and transparency initiatives across a distributed workforce using Workday and AI-powered tooling.

You will partner with executive leaders and HR partners to map job architectures, ensure regulatory compliance, and influence total rewards decisions in a fast-growing, international tech environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years compensation experience in high-tech/SaaS environments.
• Hands-on configuration experience in Workday Advanced Compensation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead global cash, bonus, and equity compensation strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Champion global pay transparency readiness including EU/US regulations.
• Oversee annual global merit, promotion, and equity refresh cycles in Workday.
• Support executive compensation design and equity modeling with senior leadership.
• Design and evolve global job architecture, leveling, and geographic salary structures.
• Advise on M&A integration and compensation due diligence.

Skills

Compensation leadership

Workday Advanced Compensation

Global compensation

Strategic modeling

Influence & collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance/HR

Tools

Workday Advanced Compensation

Job description

WP Engine seeks a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to design, execute, and evolve our global compensation programs. You will drive pay strategies, equity modeling, and transparency initiatives across a distributed workforce using Workday and AI-powered tooling.

You will partner with executive leaders and HR partners to map job architectures, ensure regulatory compliance, and influence total rewards decisions in a fast-growing, international tech environment.