Global Compensation Partner

Jobtailor; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior compensation professional to lead global compensation programs, drive governance and market pricing, and partner with HR, TA, and finance to ensure alignment with business goals. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, reporting, and continuous improvement across compensation planning cycles.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in total rewards, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency with HRIS platforms and compensation surveys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; related field.
• 8+ years of progressive compensation/total rewards exp.
• Experience supporting enterprise compensation programs in a global org.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, salary administration, governance.
• Experience with Workday Compensation or similar HRIS platforms.
• Demonstrated analytics with solutions-oriented mindset; translate insights into actions.
• Familiarity with compensation survey platforms (Radford, Mercer, WTW, Korn Ferry).
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities.
• Strong written communication; drafting policies and executive presentations.
• Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles and job architecture initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Compensation Team Lead to implement and administer global compensation programs.
• Drive enhancement of compensation policies, practices, and governance frameworks.
• Serve as a compensation resource for HR, TA, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure programs align with company philosophy, market practices, and business objectives.
• Lead annual compensation planning cycle activities: salary adjustments, incentives, equity allocations.
• Manage budgets, project plans, timelines, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
• Track deliverables, dependencies, risks; escalate issues as needed.
• Collaborate with HR Operations, HRIS, Finance, Payroll, and regional Total Rewards partners.
• Support system testing, validation, reporting, training, deployment.
• Conduct post-cycle analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
• Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, compensation analyses for decision making.
• Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, insights for leadership.
• Support pay equity analyses and governance reviews.
• Analyze workforce and compensation data to identify trends, risks, opportunities.
• Advance global job architecture and leveling frameworks; participate in governance processes.
• Assist with job evaluations and maintain documentation for consistency.
• Maintain job architecture tools, resources, supporting docs.
• Draft and maintain compensation plan documents, policies, procedures, guidelines, training materials.
• Develop communication materials for managers and employees about compensation programs.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, current, aligned with program objectives.

Skills

Compensation/Total Rewards experience

Workday Compensation

Market pricing

Salary surveys (Radford, Mercer, WTW,

Advanced Excel

Policy drafting/written communication

Compensation planning

Job architecture

Governance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Compensation Team Lead to implement and administer global compensation programs and initiatives
• Drive ongoing enhancement of compensation policies, practices, and governance frameworks
• Serve as a compensation resource for HR, Talent Acquisition, and business stakeholders
• Ensure compensation programs align with company philosophy, market practices, and business objectives
• Lead key activities for the annual compensation planning cycle, including salary adjustments, incentive payouts, and equity allocation
• Partner with the Team Lead to manage budgets, project plans, timelines, milestones, and stakeholder communications
• Track deliverables, dependencies, and risks, escalating issues as needed
• Collaborate with HR Operations, HRIS, Finance, Payroll, and regional Total Rewards partners to ensure successful execution
• Support system testing, validation, reporting, training, and deployment activities
• Conduct post-cycle analysis and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
• Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analyses to support decision making and program effectiveness
• Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, and insights for leadership and key stakeholders
• Support pay equity analyses, governance reviews, and ongoing monitoring activities
• Analyze workforce and compensation data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Support the advancement of global job architecture and leveling frameworks
• Contribute to job family reviews, leveling assessments, and governance processes
• Assist with job evaluations and maintain documentation for consistency across the organization
• Maintain job architecture tools, resources, and supporting documentation
• Draft and maintain compensation plan documents, policies, procedures, guidelines, and training materials
• Develop communication materials for managers and employees related to compensation programs
• Ensure documentation is accurate, current, and aligned with program objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Consulting, or related disciplines
• Experience supporting enterprise compensation programs within a global organization
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, salary administration, and governance
• Experience with Workday Compensation or similar HRIS platforms
• Demonstrated analytical capability with a solutions‑oriented mindset and ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Familiarity with compensation survey platforms such as Radford, Mercer, WTW, or Korn Ferry
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities
• Strong written communication skills, including experience drafting policies, plan documents, and executive presentations
• Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles and job architecture initiatives
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow‑through

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in global compensation program implementation, market pricing, and governance frameworks, with strong analytical capabilities to drive data‑informed decision‑making and continuous improvement. Proficient in developing communication materials and reports for stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.