Global Compensation Strategy Lead

J.Crew; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J.Crew is seeking a Manager, Compensation to shape and execute our global compensation programs, focusing on base pay and short-term incentives. You will lead the annual cycle, provide expert guidance to HR and business leaders, and drive scalable, compliant practices across the organization.

You will partner with Finance, HR and Store Ops to ensure equity, competitiveness and timely program execution, while maintaining strong governance and data integrity in Workday.

Qualifications

• Six+ years in compensation or total rewards with annual cycle leadership.
• Advising senior stakeholders on complex pay decisions and offers.
• Strong analytical and financial-modeling skills; advanced Excel.
• Experience with Workday compensation processes and data mgmt.
• Knowledge of equity plan designs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and optimization of compensation structures, ranges and STIs.
• Advise HR Partners and leaders on offers, promotions and pay changes.
• Own annual compensation planning: data prep, budgeting and insights.
• Lead job eval and market-pricing for internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll and Stores on program execution.
• Oversee Workday compensation processes and related data audits.
• Contribute to compensation surveys and benchmarking initiatives.
• Develop training and communications to raise compensation literacy.

Skills

Compensation

Total Rewards

Financial Modeling

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

J.Crew is seeking a Manager, Compensation to shape and execute our global compensation programs, focusing on base pay and short-term incentives. You will lead the annual cycle, provide expert guidance to HR and business leaders, and drive scalable, compliant practices across the organization.

You will partner with Finance, HR and Store Ops to ensure equity, competitiveness and timely program execution, while maintaining strong governance and data integrity in Workday.