Global Compensation Leader – Workday, AI & Equity

WP Engine; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 192,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Stock Options

Great Health Benefits

401(k) with match

Paid Family Leave

One-time home office stipend

Job summary

WP Engine seeks a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to design and evolve global compensation programs. You will lead cash, bonus, and equity strategies, champion pay transparency, and align with high-tech market trends within a Workday-based framework.

You will collaborate with executives and EE partners to drive job architecture, geographic pay structures, and M&A integration support, shaping a distributed, virtual-first workforce.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in high-tech/SaaS compensation roles.
• 3+ years in lead advisory capacity.
• Hands-on Workday Advanced Compensation configuration.

Responsibilities

• Lead global cash, bonus, and equity compensation strategies.
• Ensure pay transparency readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee annual global merit, promotion, and equity refresh cycles via Workday.

Skills

Workday

Compensation design

Pay modeling

Executive collaboration

Data analysis

Global market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/HR

Tools

Workday Advanced Compensation

Job description

WP Engine seeks a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to design and evolve global compensation programs. You will lead cash, bonus, and equity strategies, champion pay transparency, and align with high-tech market trends within a Workday-based framework.

You will collaborate with executives and EE partners to drive job architecture, geographic pay structures, and M&A integration support, shaping a distributed, virtual-first workforce.