Senior Director of Global Compensation

Veeam; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Mentoring programs

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Veeam is seeking a Senior Director of Global Compensation to lead the design, execution, and evolution of our global compensation framework, partnering with senior leaders across Finance, HR, Legal, and Talent Acquisition to align market competitiveness with business strategy. The role challenges the status quo and drives data-driven decisions.

You will bring AI-driven analytics to compensation design, oversee benchmarking and pay equity, and guide multi-country programs while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MS or MBA preferred in a quantitative field.
• 10+ years leading compensation programs in large global technology organizations.
• Experience integrating AI and advanced analytics into compensation design, modeling, and reporting.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of market trends and leading global benchmark survey methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, execution, and evolution of Veeam’s global compensation framework.
• Advise senior stakeholders on compensation strategy across the company.
• Develop and implement competitive compensation practices including salary structures, incentives, and equity programs.
• Administer annual salary reviews, incentives, equity refreshes, and promotions.
• Ensure compliance with policies and federal/state/global regulations, and lead readiness for pay transparency directives.
• Model costs with AI and analytics; guide how the team uses these tools.
• Lead compensation workstreams during mergers and acquisitions.

Skills

Global compensation strategy

Leadership of compensation programs

Data analytics in compensation

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or related quantitative field; MS or MBA preferred

Tools

Workday HCM

Compensation benchmarking tools

Job description

• As Sr. Director of Global Compensation, you will lead the design, execution, and evolution of Veeam’s global compensation framework — supporting our talent acquisition goals and strengthening employee engagement in a competitive market
• Partnering with business leaders across the company, as well as colleagues in People Partnering, Talent Acquisition, HR Technology, Finance, and Legal, you will be our subject matter expert on compensation strategy — advising senior stakeholders on key initiatives and leading programs across compensation planning, benchmarking, job architecture, performance management, cost modeling, annual cycles, and M&A
• This is not a caretaker role: we are looking for someone who challenges the status quo, brings AI and analytics into how compensation gets done, and rebuilds what needs rebuilding
• Develop and implement competitive compensation practices across our global workforce, including salary structures, incentive plans, and equity programs
• Design and administer compensation programs: annual salary reviews, short- and long-term incentives, equity refreshes, and promotions
• Keep compensation programs compliant with internal policies and federal, state, and global regulations, and lead our readiness for pay transparency rules, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive
• Anticipate compensation risks and pay equity gaps before they surface, and put guardrails in place to prevent them
• Model costs and impact for new or changing programs, using AI and advanced analytics in modeling, benchmarking, and program design, and set how the team applies those tools
• Deliver data-driven compensation guidance to executives, business leaders, and HR colleagues across every region and function
• Partner with HR Technology to maintain job architecture and compensation programs in Workday and adjacent systems
• Lead our participation in compensation surveys, analyzing results to assess competitiveness and meet pay equity reporting requirements
• Make compensation concepts land — build creative, non-traditional enablement for TAPs, HRBPs, managers, and employees in formats people actually use, not just slide decks and webinars
• Manage, mentor, and develop a lean global team of compensation professionals
• Lead compensation workstreams during mergers and acquisitions

Benefits

• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
• Unlimited paid time off, plus 3 global VeeaMe Days for self-care
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven, plus paid volunteer time
• Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via SupportLinc EAP
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions up to annual limits
• AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
• Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
• Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
• Professional training and education, including courses and workshops, internal meetups, and unlimited access to our online learning platforms (LinkedIn Learning, Athena, O’Reilly) and mentoring through our MentorLab program

Strong judgment and attention to detail on sensitive, confidential, time-critical mattersWorking knowledge of AI in compensation — pay design for AI/ML and other scarce technical talent, plus hands-on use of AI tools for analytics, modeling, and reportingExperience with Workday HCM and Advanced CompensationCommand of the EU Pay Transparency Directive and comparable pay equity regimes — you lead job leveling, gap reporting, and multi-country transparency readiness, not just monitor itService-minded, with credibility across all levels including executive leadershipDeep knowledge of market trends, with a strong network in the compensation community10+ years leading compensation programs in large global technology organizations, public and private, including people managementStrong project management and decision-making skills; hands-on and adaptable in a fast-paced environmentExceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data clearlyInfluential leadership and relationship-building skills across business and HR audiences at every levelIn-depth knowledge of leading global benchmark survey methodologies and practicesExceptional analytical depth — you build the models, stress-test the assumptions, and turn the output into a defensible recommendationBachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field; MS or MBA preferredSelf-starter who thrives both independently and on a teamProven ability to design and implement compensation strategies for a globally dispersed workforceHands-on data analytics experience: compensation models, dashboards, and reporting that drive executive decisions