Global Compensation Strategy Lead - Remote

WP Engine; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Great health benefits

Fertility benefits

HSA company contribution

401(k) with match

Disability insurance

Paid family and caregiver's leave

Employee assistance program

Generous vacation time

Home office setup stipend

Wellness days

Floating holiday

Pet insurance

Education through LinkedIn Learning/We

Job summary

WP Engine seeks a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to lead global compensation programs. You will shape cash, bonus, and equity strategies, and drive pay transparency across regions, including EU and US regulations.

This role requires Workday Advanced Compensation expertise and strategic, data-driven collaboration with executives. You will architect job leveling and salary structures for a distributed workforce, advise on M&A integrations, and partner with Total Rewards to scale

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience in high-tech/SaaS.
• Hands-on configuration experience in Workday Advanced Compensation.
• Global compensation structures knowledge and regulatory awareness.
• Strong modeling, analytics, and financial planning skills.
• Proven ability to influence and present to executives.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evolve, and lead global cash, bonus, and equity compensation strategies aligned with business goals.
• Design global pay transparency structures (EU/US) ensuring compliance and trust.
• Oversee annual global merit, promotion, and equity cycles using Workday Advanced Compensation.
• Support executive compensation design and equity modeling with senior leaders.
• Lead global job architecture, leveling frameworks, and geographic salary structures.
• Advise executives and partners on compensation decisions and talent retention.
• Drive due diligence and post-merger integration for compensation.

Skills

10+ years compensation experience

Workday SuperUser

Global domain expertise

Strategic modeling

Influence & collaboration

AI agent configuration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or related field

Tools

Workday Advanced Compensation

Gemini

Claude

Job description

WP Engine seeks a visionary Principal Global Compensation Manager to lead global compensation programs. You will shape cash, bonus, and equity strategies, and drive pay transparency across regions, including EU and US regulations.

This role requires Workday Advanced Compensation expertise and strategic, data-driven collaboration with executives. You will architect job leveling and salary structures for a distributed workforce, advise on M&A integrations, and partner with Total Rewards to scale