Global Compensation Leader - Remote & Equity Strategy

WP Engine; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Stock Options

Health Benefits

Fertility Benefits

HSA contribution

401(k) with match

Disability Insurance

Paid Family Leave

Wellness Days

Home office stipend

Education resources

Job summary

WP Engine seeks a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to lead design and execution of global compensation programs. As a senior contributor in Total Rewards, you will scale pay frameworks, champion transparency, and partner with executives to align pay with business goals.

You will roll up your sleeves in Workday, shape job architectures, advise on M&A integrations, and drive equity and executive compensation in a distributed, high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive compensation experience within the high-tech/SaaS industry, with at least 3 years in a lead advisory capacity.
• Workday SuperUser: Hands-on configuration experience in Workday Advanced Compensation.
• Global Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of global compensation structures, international market dynamics, and complex regulatory environments.
• Strategic Modeling: Master-level compensation modeling, data analysis, and financial planning skills using advanced modeling tools.
• Influence & Collaboration: Proven capability to influence, consult with, and present to executive-level leadership and business stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Compensation Leadership: Develop, evolve, and lead the company’s global cash, bonus, and equity compensation strategies, aligning them directly with business objectives and high-tech market trends.
• Pay Transparency & Equity: Act as the primary champion and architect for global pay transparency readiness (including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and US state laws), designing sustainable structures that build internal trust and ensure compliance.
• Global Cycles: Oversee the strategic direction and execution of the annual global merit, promotion, and equity refresh cycles, ensuring alignment with finance budgets and company performance within Workday utilizing the Advanced compensation module.
• Executive & Equity Compensation: Support executive compensation design and equity modeling for new hires and refresh cycles in partnership with the Sr Director, Total Rewards.
• Job Architecture & Scaling: Lead the design and evolution of our global job architecture, leveling frameworks, and geographic salary structures to support a highly distributed virtual first model.
• Business Consulting: Serve as the key strategic advisor to EE Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and senior executive leaders on high-impact compensation decisions, organizational design, offer evaluation, and critical talent retention.
• M&A Integration: Drive compensation due diligence and post-merger integration strategies, ensuring newly acquired talent is seamlessly mapped to existing structures.

Skills

10+ years compensation

Workday Advanced Compensation

Global compensation

Compensation modeling

Executive stakeholder engagement

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 lead design and execution of global compensation programs. As a senior contributor in Total Rewards, you will scale pay frameworks, champion transparency, and partner with executives to align pay with business goals.

You will roll up your sleeves in Workday, shape job architectures, advise on M&A integrations, and drive equity and executive compensation in a distributed, high-tech environment.