Global Compensation Leader: Strategy & Governance

Salesforce, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 374,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. seeks a visionary VP, Global Compensation to own worldwide compensation strategy, architecture, and governance, including US delivery. You’ll align job architecture, pay equity, and annual programs with business strategy and talent needs across regions.

Expect heavy collaboration with executives, Finance, Legal, and Payroll in a fast-moving AI-driven environment. Lead design of salary ranges, geographic differentials, and acceptance of local variation while preserving global

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive compensation or Total Rewards experience.
• Leadership of complex, multi-country programs and teams.
• Ability to connect talent decisions to business strategy with cost modeling.

Responsibilities

• Define global compensation philosophy and governance across US and international markets.
• Design scalable pay structures, ranges, and geographic differentials.
• Lead annual compensation cycles including salary, incentives, and equity alignment.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll, and executives on governance and transparency.

Skills

Enterprise compensation leadership

Broad-based depth

Business and financial judgment

Data & analytics fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Advanced degree or relevant certification welcomed

Tools

HR systems

Scenario modeling

Data visualization tools

Job description

Salesforce, Inc. seeks a visionary VP, Global Compensation to own worldwide compensation strategy, architecture, and governance, including US delivery. You’ll align job architecture, pay equity, and annual programs with business strategy and talent needs across regions.

Expect heavy collaboration with executives, Finance, Legal, and Payroll in a fast-moving AI-driven environment. Lead design of salary ranges, geographic differentials, and acceptance of local variation while preserving global