Global Compensation Strategy Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Great health benefits

401(k) with 4% match

One-time home office setup stipend

Wellness days

Job summary

WP Engine is seeking a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to lead global cash, bonus, and equity strategies within a distributed workforce. You will drive pay transparency, design job architectures, and guide compensation decisions across regions using Workday Advanced Compensation.

You will partner with executive leadership and EE Business Partners to align compensation with business goals, ensure regulatory compliance, and leverage AI-enabled workflows to optimize processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience within high-tech/SaaS
• Hands-on configuration experience in Workday Advanced Compensation
• Deep knowledge of global compensation structures and regulatory environments
• Master-level compensation modeling, data analysis, and financial planning
• Ability to influence, consult with, and present to executives and stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Develop, evolve, and lead global cash, bonus, and equity compensation strategies
• Design global pay transparency structures compliant with EU/US laws
• Oversee annual global merit, promotion, and equity refresh cycles in Workday
• Support executive compensation design and equity modeling with Sr Director Total Rewards
• Lead design of global job architecture, leveling frameworks, and salary structures
• Advise EE Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and executives on compensation decisions
• Drive due diligence and post-merger integration for compensation in M&A contexts

Skills

10+ years compensation experience

Workday Advanced Compensation

Global compensation expertise

Strategic modeling

Executive stakeholder influence

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance or HR

Tools

Workday Advanced Compensation

Job description

WP Engine is seeking a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to lead global cash, bonus, and equity strategies within a distributed workforce. You will drive pay transparency, design job architectures, and guide compensation decisions across regions using Workday Advanced Compensation.

You will partner with executive leadership and EE Business Partners to align compensation with business goals, ensure regulatory compliance, and leverage AI-enabled workflows to optimize processes.