Senior Director, Compensation

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is a Dallas-based employer seeking a senior leader to own global broad-based compensation strategy, governance, and analytics. You will partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and cross-functional teams to design competitive programs that align with the company’s objectives and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee job evaluation, benchmarking, budgeting, equity communications, and enablement materials while developing and mentoring a small team dedicated to evolving compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive compensation experience with global broad-based programs.
• Deep knowledge of global compensation regulations and governance.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, execution, and governance of global broad-based compensation programs.
• Oversee global job evaluation, levelling, and compensation approval processes.
• Oversee benchmarking, analytics, and financial modeling.
• Lead cross-functional teams across HR, Talent, Finance, Legal, and business units.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and company standards for global programs.
• Manage annual compensation cycles and incentive processes.

Skills

Global Broad-Based Compensation

Compensation Analytics

Financial Modelling

Stakeholder Management

Leadership Experience

Exceptional Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or Advanced Degree Preferred

Tools

Job Evaluation

Budgeting

Pay-For-Performance Principles

Regulatory Compliance

Financial Analysis

Job description

• Lead the strategy, design, execution, and governance of global broad-based compensation programs
• Develop and oversee global job evaluation, levelling, and compensation approval processes
• Oversee competitive benchmarking, compensation analytics, and financial modeling
• Lead a team partnering with HR, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, People Experience, Finance, Legal, and business leaders
• Ensure global compensation programs comply with regulatory requirements and company standards
• Oversee annual compensation cycles, incentive processes, equity award communications, and manager and HR enablement materials
• Collaborate with Finance on forecasting, budgeting, affordability analysis, and accounting implications
• Provide communication, training, and guidance on compensation philosophy and processes
• Manage and develop a small team
• Enable localized adoption of Equinix’s operating system and champion the single operating system

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Extensive compensation experience with significant focus on global broad-based compensation, program design, analytics, governance, and public company environments
• Deep knowledge of global compensation regulations, governance trends, job architecture, levelling, incentive design, and pay-for-performance principles
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to balance competitiveness, cost, risk, equity, governance, employee experience, and shareholder alignment
• High integrity, discretion, and judgment handling sensitive compensation information and complex escalations
• Leadership experience managing and developing talent

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in global broad-based compensation program design, analytics, and governance, with a strong focus on compliance and stakeholder management. Proven leadership in managing teams and collaborating across functions to drive effective compensation strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Global Broad-Based Compensation
• Compensation Analytics
• Financial Modelling
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Compensation Program Design
• Job Evaluation
• Competitive Benchmarking
• Governance Trends
• Incentive Design
• Pay-For-Performance Principles
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Job Architecture

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• High Integrity
• Discretion
• Judgment

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• MBA or Advanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Global Compensation Regulations
• Compensation Philosophy
• Employee Experience
• Equity Award Communications
• Annual Compensation Cycles