Global Compensation Strategy Lead

Nextpower; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower seeks a Lead Global Compensation Partner to design and implement competitive, equitable compensation programs worldwide. You will guide HR and business leaders, report to the Global Head of Total Rewards, and lead market research, job evaluation, and annual reviews.

You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Legal on offers, equity refreshes, and regulatory compliance, while driving data integrity and change management in compensation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of compensation experience including global programs.
• Experience with HRIS (Workday) and compensation analytics tools.
• Strong Excel, Google Sheets, and data visualization skills.
• Analytical problem-solving with ability to translate data into insights.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Design and maintain job evaluation, grading systems, and salary structures.
• Analyze compensation data and prepare reports for leadership.
• Lead the annual compensation review process, including budget, merit increases, and bonus planning.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on offer development.
• Oversee new hire and equity refresh processes with legal and HR teams.
• Drive change management strategies to support compensation initiatives.
• Ensure data integrity in HR systems and optimize efficiency.
• Advise on job leveling, market pricing, and incentive plan design.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to align compensation strategies with goals.
• Conduct training on compensation policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Monitor industry trends to enhance compensation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations (FLSA, ERISA, SOX).

Skills

Market pricing

Salary structures

Equity programs

Workday

Excel

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Nextpower seeks a Lead Global Compensation Partner to design and implement competitive, equitable compensation programs worldwide. You will guide HR and business leaders, report to the Global Head of Total Rewards, and lead market research, job evaluation, and annual reviews.

You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Legal on offers, equity refreshes, and regulatory compliance, while driving data integrity and change management in compensation initiatives.