Sr. Director, Compensation

Envista Holdings Corporation; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Envista Holdings Corporation seeks a Sr. Director, Compensation to lead design, delivery, and governance of compensation programs across the enterprise.

This role partners with HR, Finance, and senior leaders to evolve practices, including executive, broad-based, and equity/retirement programs. You will manage a direct report for equity and retirement programs, influence global strategies, and deliver data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
• 10+ years’ experience managing compensation programs, preferably international
• Experience managing regional and multi-country compensation in matrix organizations
• Strong client focus and track record optimizing compensation services

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery, and governance of broad-based, executive, and equity/retirement compensation programs
• Partner with HR, Finance and senior leaders to evolve compensation practices
• Supervise equity and retirement program administration and communication
• Advise HR Business Partners and leaders with data-driven recommendations
• Shape global compensation strategies and governance and ensure regional alignment
• Provide input on sales compensation with cross-functional stakeholders
• Analyze market data to inform pay decisions and identify risks/opportunities
• Ensure compliance with regulations and governance standards; enable transparency and fairness

Skills

Compensation strategy

Executive compensation

Sales compensation

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/ Psychology

Job description

The Sr. Director, Compensation is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and governance of key compensation programs that support Envista’s talent and business strategy. This role provides strategic leadership across broad-based and executive compensation, and equity/retirement programs. The Sr. Director operates as an enterprise‑level compensation leader, partnering with HR, Finance, and senior business leaders to evolve Envista’s compensation practices.

• Serve as the strategic partner on compensation and equity programs, supporting annual cycles, program design, benchmarking, regulatory considerations, and materials for senior leadership and the Compensation Committee, as appropriate.
• Manage and develop one direct report responsible for equity and retirement programs, ensuring effective program design, administration, compliance, and communication.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to shape, implement, and continuously improve global compensation strategies, programs, and governance.
• Act as a key consultant to HR Business Partners and business leaders on compensation‑related topics, offering data‑driven recommendations and solutions.
• Support and influence global compensation initiatives, partnering cross‑functionally and regionally to ensure scalability, consistency, and local alignment.
• Provide consultative input on sales compensation programs, partnering with sales, finance, and HR stakeholders.
• Analyze internal and external market data to inform pay decisions, assess competitiveness, and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Ensure compensation programs comply with applicable regulations, internal controls, and governance standards while supporting transparency and fairness.

Contribute to process improvements, analytics, and enablement tools that enhance program effectiveness, leader understanding, and employee experience.

Job Requirements

Critical Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
• At least 10 years’ experience managing compensation programs, preferably within an international environment
• Proven experience managing regional and multi-country compensation within complex, matrix organizations
• Strong client focus, with a proven track record of optimizing compensation services and processes.
• Proven experience in designing and executing end-to-end compensation strategies aligned with business growth objectives and workforce planning priorities
• Strong capability to lead, coach, and develop high‑performing compensation teams, fostering accountability, capability building, and succession planning
• Solid understanding of executive, broad‑based, and sales compensation, with the ability to translate data into executive‑level insights and forecasts
• Strong data/analytics and process orientiation with a customer centric approach
• Strategic, analytical, and results‑oriented leadership mindset, combined with strong execution capability.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership

IND123

Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans.

$196,700 - $240,400

Operating company:Corporate

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